Manson Exposed
A Reporter's 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder

I've read quite a few books on Manson and "the Family" over the years, some much better than others, but this is the one that I think will stick in my mind. The author is authoritative and knowledgeable and tells the story from beginning to end, giving the reader details that one usually does not ge......more

Ivor Davis's "Manson Exposed: A Reporter’s 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder" is an enthralling and insightful delve into one of the most notorious figures in modern American history. As a reader, I found myself captivated from the very first page, drawn into Davis's vivid recounting of his ex......more

Having read a good bit about Manson over the years and seen many of the documentaries, I thought that I'd reached a point of saturation. However, this book offers a fresh and incisive perspective on the story by weaving in loads of plot points that had remained barely scratched or entirely unexplore......more

If ever there was an example of using way too many adverbs and adjectives, this book would be it. The book is written in a very gossipy, sensationalist tone that detracts from the seriousness of the topic. Davis often strays away from the subject with issues unrelated to the Manson murders, such as a......more

Every so often I like to throw in a True Crime novel to my mystery reading. This overview of the crimes by a reporter who covered the trial is a nice overview from an observer. It was a worthwhile gym read. I watched the mini-series Helter Skelter alone on a college campus in the middle of a blizzar......more