As of 2015, it is the best-selling true crime book in publishing history, with more than 7 million copies sold. It was adapted twice for television movies (one produced in 1976 and one in 2004).
The book won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for the best true crime book of the year.
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He represented three criminal defendants, achieving acquittals for each of them-the most famous of which was Stephanie Stearns (referred to as "Jennifer Jenkins" in his book), whom he defended for the murder of Eleanor "Muff" Graham on Palmyra Atoll, a South Pacific island.Īfter leaving the DA's office, Bugliosi wrote, jointly with Curt Gentry, a book about the Manson trial called Helter Skelter (1974). Private practice Īfter leaving the Los Angeles district attorney's office in 1972, Bugliosi turned to private practice. Bugliosi ran again in 1976, after Busch died of a heart attack in 1975, but lost to interim District Attorney John Van de Kamp, who was incumbent. Joseph Gellman was his legal counsel for this campaign. In 1972, Bugliosi ran as a Democrat for Los Angeles County District Attorney against longtime incumbent Joseph Busch. He was credited especially with gaining conviction of Manson, who, although had tied up the La Bianca's, had not been physically present during the actual murders. He successfully prosecuted 105 out of 106 felony jury trials, which included 21 murder convictions.Īs a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney, Bugliosi came to national attention for prosecuting the seven murders that took place August 9–10, 1969, in which Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Parent, and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca were killed.īugliosi successfully prosecuted Charles Manson, Charles "Tex" Watson, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten for these murders, and each was convicted. Career īugliosi began his law career in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office in 1964, where he served as a deputy district attorney for eight years, through 1972. Although raised as Roman Catholic, Bugliosi said later in life that he was an agnostic, although open to the ideas of deism. Marriage and family īugliosi was married, and he and his wife Gail had two children: a daughter, Wendy, and a son, Vince Jr. In 1964, he earned his law degree from the UCLA School of Law, where he was president of his graduating class.
He attended the University of Miami on a tennis scholarship and graduated in 1956. Bugliosi graduated from Hollywood High School.
When he was in high school, his family moved to Los Angeles, California. He also began his writing career, exploring notable criminal cases.īugliosi was born on August 18, 1934, in Hibbing, Minnesota to parents of Italian descent. He twice ran for the DA's office, but was not elected. In 1972, Bugliosi left the District Attorney's (DA) office and started a private practice, which included defense cases for criminal trials. He became best known for successfully prosecuting Charles Manson and other defendants accused of the Tate– LaBianca murders that took place between August 9 and August 10, 1969. ( / ˌ b uː l i ˈ oʊ s i/ Aug– June 6, 2015) was an American prosecutor and author who served as Deputy District Attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office between 19. University of California, Los Angeles ( LLB) Bugliosi at the North Hollywood Branch Library in 2009
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