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PublisherKensington Publishing Corporation

ISBN-100806538589

ISBN-139780806538587

eBay Product ID (ePID)239988780

Product Key Features

Book TitleManson Women and Me : Monsters, Morality, and Murder

Number of Pages376 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMurder / General, Forensic Psychology, Personal Memoirs, Criminals & Outlaws, Criminology

Publication Year2018

IllustratorYes

GenreTrue Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology

AuthorNikki Meredith

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight15.6 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.7 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2018-285412

ReviewsPraise for THE MANSON WOMEN AND ME "Meredith delves into the lives of two young women who participated in one of the most infamous murder sprees in American history." -- Susan Kelly, author of The Boston Stranglers "A fully dimensional view of the Manson-led killings that we have not seen before." --Michael Krasny , author of Off Mike: A Memoir of Talk Radio and Literary Life "Thought-provoking . . . combines a compassionate memoir with meticulous journalism." --Julie Smith , author of the Skip Langdon mysteries "Utterly absorbing and engaging." --Sue Russell, author of Lethal Intent "A must-read book . . . a disturbing reflection of America today." --Suzy Spencer , author of Wasted

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal364.152/3092 B

SynopsisIn 1969, Leslie Van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel carried out horrific acts of butchery on the orders of cult leader Charles Manson. At their murder trial, the lead prosecutor described them as 'human monsters.' But to anyone who knew them growing up, they were bright, promising girls, seemingly incapable of such an crime. Award-winning journalist Nikki Meredith began visiting them in prison to discover how they had changed during their incarceration. The more Meredith got to know them, the more she was lured into a deeper dilemma: What compels 'normal' people to do unspeakable things?, In the summer of 1969, Leslie Van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel carried out horrific acts of butchery on the orders of the charismatic cult leader Charles Manson. At their murder trial the following year, lead prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi described the two so-called Manson Women as "human monsters." But to anyone who knew them growing up, they were bright, promising girls, seemingly incapable of such an unfathomable crime. Award-winning journalist Nikki Meredith began visiting Van Houten and Krenwinkel in prison to discover how they had changed during their incarceration. The more Meredith got to know them, the more she was lured into a deeper dilemma: What compels "normal" people to do unspeakable things? The author's relationship with her subjects provides a chilling lens through which we gain insight into a particular kind of woman capable of a particular kind of brutality. Through their stories, Nikki Meredith takes readers on a dark journey into the very heart of evil., A stunning and insightful look at one of the most notorious murders of the 20th Century: the Manson Murders.

LC Classification NumberHV6517