Charles Manson Mass Killers David J. Krajicek

For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved reading true crime, the darker and twistier the better. And Charles Manson in particular has fascinated me from the time I was very young, I think because, to me, he was more frightening in a lot of ways than someone who “just” kills a lot of people. Manson had the ability to get inside people’s heads, to manipulate and control them, to convince them to do his bidding. How do you fight that?

I’ve read and watched several different things about the Manson Family, enough that it’s hard for me to find something with information I don’t already know. This book didn’t necessarily provide new information to me, but it presented its information from a different angle. It comes across as more personal, more intimate almost, discussing how members of the Family met and how the dynamics worked amongst them. And while it’s a fairly short and quick read, it’s obvious a lot of time and research went in to the writing, and the writing itself is very good. I really enjoyed reading this; it’s a great addition to the world of true crime.

I received a free e-copy of Charles Manson: The Man Who Murdered the Sixties by David J. Krajicek from Net Galley and Arcturus Publishing in exchange for my review.… (altro)