Helter Skelter (book) 2011. Helter Skelter (book) Helter Skelter (1974) is a book by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry. Bugliosi had served as the prosecutor in the 1970 trial of Charles Manson. The book presents his firsthand account of the cases of Manson, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and other members of the self-described Manson Family. It is the best-selling true crime book in history. The book recounts and assesses the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of Charles Manson and his followers for the notorious 1969 murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, actress Sharon Tate, and several others. The book takes its title from the
Sharon Brown (actress) the CBS soap opera "Love of Life" in 1971, and she originated the role of Chantel on the NBC soap "Generations" from 1989 to 1990. She portrayed a young Louise in a 1981 flashback episode of "The Jeffersons" titled "And the Doorknobs Shined Like Diamonds". Other episodic television credits include "Good Times", "A Different World" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Sharon Brown (actress) Sharon Catherine Brown (born January 11, 1962), also known as Sharon Catherine Blanks, is an American actress of stage, film, and television. She was born in New York City, New York, and is the daughter of