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Five to Die: The Book That Helped Convict Manson

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I was born in 1969 and consequently heard about the Manson family second hand. This book, extremely well written and riveting, brings it all to life, so much so that I couldnt put it down until I had finished!

I was thrilled to hear of the re-release of the original book that the team of prosecutors in the Manson trials claimed, "served as the blueprint for their case against Manson." Authors Ivor Davis and Jerry LeBlanc were in the trenches and covered the trials themselves and their hours of research and work are evidenced in the gritty detail in this book. Great to get new material 40 years later as Ivor Davis looks back at Manson then and now. This is a book that anyone that was affected or mesmerized by the Manson circus will not want to miss.

It took me awhile to be able to order this book as it is hard to find in stock. I remember when the Tate-LaBianca murders took place even though I was a kid. It was horrifying then and still continues to horrify me yet it is fascinating to read about these murders and who perpetuated them and why. It is a good and very interesting read.

This is a great book. I've read tons on the Mason Family, the murders, trials, etc. and this book has a lot of info I've never read before. The original book was written before the trials, so it has a different perspective than what you are used to reading. This version has a few updated chapters added to it, but the original text is in tact. It took me forever to find this book, there are not many out there, they are hard to find and can be costly. I lucked out.

40 YEARS LATER, THIS NEW TRUE CRIME BOOK IS STILL A SHOCKING READ. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS I WAS FASCINATED TO READ ABOUT HOW THESE ELDERLY CONVICTS ARE STILL IN JAIL AND MAKING MONEY WHILE BEHIND BARS. IT REALLY BOGGLES THE MIND. I'VE PURCHASED ANOTHER COPY FOR A FRIEND WHO I KNOW WILL FIND IT AS ENGROSSING AS I DID.

JAN
LONDON

I find it interesting in how this book is being marketed vs the marketing of the original.