Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

^{Press coverage of Manson trial}

^{Underground press coverage of trial}

^{Manson’s application for a credit card during trial}

^{A Manson doodle}

^{Caricature of Bugliosi by Susan Atkins and Leslie Van Houten}

^{Prosecutor Bugliosi}

^{Irving Kanarek}

^{Charles “Tex” Watson}

^{Sandy, Ouisch, Cathy, and Mary in vigil outside Hall of Justice during trial}

^{Squeaky, Sandy, Ouisch, and Cathy with X’s on foreheads}

^{Crystal, Mary, and Kitty with shaved heads after verdicts}

^{Charles Manson on way to San Quentin after conviction}

^{The Manson Family children Page 460}

CAST OF CHARACTERS

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT (LAPD) Tate Case Detectives:

Helder, Robert J., Lieutenant, Supervisor of Investigations. Headed Tate investigation.

Buckles, Jess, Sergeant.

Calkins, Robert, Sergeant.

McGann, Michael J., Sergeant.

Assisted in Tate Investigation:

Boen, Jerrome, Latent Prints Section, SID.

Burbridge, Robert, Officer.

Burdick, A. H., Lieutenant. Polygraph examiner, SID.

Clements, Wendell. Civilian fingerprint expert.

Deemer, Earl, Lieutenant.

DeRosa, Jerry Joe, Officer.

Dorman, D. E., Officer.

Galindo, Danny, Sergeant. Also assisted in LaBianca investigation.

Girt, D. L. Latent Prints Section, SID.

Granado, Joe. Forensic chemist, SID. Also assisted in LaBianca investigation.

Henderson, Ed, Sergeant.

Kamadoi, Gene, Sergeant.

Lee, William, Sergeant. Ballistics expert, SID.

Madlock, Robert C., Lieutenant.

Varney, Dudley, Sergeant.

Whisenhunt, William T., Officer.

Wolfer, DeWayne. Criminalist, SID.

LaBianca Case Detectives:

LePage, Paul, Lieutenant. Headed LaBianca investigation.

Broda, Gary, Sergeant.

Gutierrez, Manuel “Chick,” Sergeant.

Nielsen, Michael, Sergeant.

Patchett, Frank, Sergeant.

Sartuchi, Philip, Sergeant.

Assisted in LaBianca Investigation:

Claborn, J., Sergeant. Latent Prints Section, SID.

Cline, Edward L., Sergeant.

Dolan, Harold, Sergeant. Latent Prints Section, SID.

Rodriquez, W. C., Officer.

Toney, J. C., Officer.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE (LASO) Assigned to the Hinman Investigation:

Guenther, Charles, Sergeant.

Whiteley, Paul, Sergeant.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Bugliosi, Vincent T., Deputy District Attorney. Prosecuted the Tate-LaBianca killers.

Kay, Steven, and Musich, Donald, Deputy District Attorneys. Brought in to assist Bugliosi after Stovitz was taken off the case.

Stovitz, Aaron, head of the Trials Division. Co-prosecutor of Manson and the three female defendants until taken off the case shortly after the start of the trial.

INYO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Fowles, Frank, Inyo County District Attorney.

Gardiner, Jack, Investigator.

Gibbens, Buck, Deputy District Attorney.

DEFENSE ATTORNEYS

Ball, Joseph. Interviewed Charles Manson and found him competent to represent himself.

Barnett, Donald. Leslie Van Houten’s first attorney was replaced by Marvin Part.

Boyd, Bill. Charles Watson’s Texas attorney.

Bubrick, Sam. With Maxwell Keith, defended Charles “Tex” Watson.

Caballero, Richard. Susan Atkins’ attorney from November 1969 to March 1970.

Fitzgerald, Paul. First Charles Manson’s lawyer, he later quit the Public Defender’s Office to represent Patricia Krenwinkel.

Fleischman, Gary. Linda Kasabian’s attorney.

Hollopeter, Charles. Charles Manson’s attorney for a very brief period.

Hughes, Ronald. Once Charles Manson’s “hippie lawyer,” he later defended Leslie Van Houten, up until the time he was murdered by the Family.

Kanarek, Irving. Replaced Ronald Hughes as Charles Manson’s lawyer.

Keith, Maxwell. Assigned by the Court to represent Leslie Van Houten after the disappearance of Ronald Hughes; also, with Sam Bubrick, defended Charles “Tex” Watson.

Part, Marvin. Leslie Van Houten’s attorney for a brief period; was replaced by Ira Reiner.

Reiner, Ira. Replaced Marvin Part as Leslie Van Houten’s attorney; was replaced by Ronald Hughes.

Salter, Leon. Robert “Bobby” Beausoleil’s attorney.

Shinn, Daye. Replaced Richard Caballero as Susan Atkins’ attorney.

MANSON FAMILY MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES

Manson, Charles Milles, aka Jesus Christ, God, Soul, the Devil, Charles Willis Manson. Leader of the Family and mass murderer.

Alonzo, Maria, aka Crystal. Released after the murder of Lauren Willett, she was later arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap a foreign diplomat.

Atkins, Susan Denise, aka Sadie Mae Glutz, Sexy Sadie, Sharon King, Donna Kay Powell. Involved in the Hinman, Tate, and LaBianca murders.