Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders, Greg King
Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders, Greg King
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Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders

Author: Greg King

Narrator: Lewis Arlt

Unabridged: 13 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/21/2019


Synopsis

It began as a home invasion by the “Manson family” in the early hours of August 9, 1969. It ended in a killing spree that left seven people dead: actress Sharon Tate, writer Voyteck Frykowski, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, hair stylist Jay Sebring, student Steven Parent, supermarket owner Leno LaBianca, and his wife, Rosemary. The shock waves of these crimes still reverberate today. They have also, over time, eclipsed the life of their most famous victim—a Dallas beauty queen with Hollywood aspirations. After more than a dozen small film and television roles, Sharon Tate gained international fame with the screen adaptation of Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls, but The Fearless Vampire Killers marked a personal turning point, as she would marry its star and director, Roman Polanski. Tate now had a new dream: to raise a family—and she was only weeks away from giving birth the night Charles Manson’s followers murdered her. Drawn from a wealth of rare material including detective reports, parole transcripts, Manson’s correspondence, and revealing new interviews with Tate’s friends and costars as well as surviving relatives of the murder victims, Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders gives a vital new perspective on one of the most notorious massacres of the twentieth century.

About Greg King

Greg King is the author of several historical books, including The Court of the Last Tsar, Twilight of Splendor: The Court of Queen Victoria during Her Diamond Jubilee Year, and A Season of Splendor: The Court of Mrs. Astor in Gilded Age New York.

About Lewis Arlt

Lewis Arlt is an experienced narrator, voiceover artist, and actor who has been seen on television and Broadway. A seasoned professional, he is able to narrate a variety of genres. He currently resides in the Catskill Mountains in New York’s Hudson Valley, where he records out of his home studio.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lori on June 18, 2009

Having read "Helter Skelter", I knew the background and facts of the Manson case and fortunately, this book wasn't just a rehashing of the events of August 9, 1969. Yes, the murders are mentioned, in excruciating detail at the end of the book. I found the hair on the back of my neck standing up read......more

Goodreads review by Pat on August 29, 2012

There have been so many books written about the “Tate-LaBianca” Manson murders, most famously Helter Skelter. But these books seemed to focus on the actual murders and murderers, not upon the victims and who they were. What was Sharon Tate really like? Her husband, friends and family? Who was she re......more

Goodreads review by Fishface on February 12, 2016

This includes much, much more than they were able to cover in HELTER SKELTER. Talks about the impact on the victims' families, goes much deeper in explaining who the Mansons killed, and goes on to tell you what happened to a lot of the people involved years after the trial ended. This book is a majo......more

Goodreads review by Alexia on October 25, 2016

This is a well-crafted cross between true crime and biography. King decided not to focus on the murderers but on the victims, particularly Sharon Tate, without victimizing her. Actual rating: 3.5. Thank you Netgalley and Open Road Integrated Media for the ARC! Full review on my blog. Esta es una cruz......more