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Helter Skelter

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1974

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In Bugliosi’s point of view, what is the role and responsibility of a prosecutor?

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What role did the media play in the initial part of the investigation? How did it influence the trial as it commenced?

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What were some of the problems with the “Helter Skelter” motive Bugliosi pieced together? Why was Bugliosi initially eager to drop it?

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