Vincent T. Bugliosi, Manson Prosecutor and True-Crime Author, Dies at 80

[DebbieCDC]

7. I've admired him since I read Helter Skelter in college

His other books were also great reads, particularly "Til Death Us Do Part" - a murder case he prosecuted pre-Manson.

I recall his quote that he could have convicted OJ with a legal pad and a pen, or words to that effect. What a trial that would have been.

I always thought that if I were charged with a crime which I didn't commit, he'd be the first person I'd want to defend me, and if I were charged with a crime of which I was guilty, he'd be the last person I'd want to prosecute me.

His hatred for the BFEE was only one of many reasons he was a great man in my book.

RIP Mr. Bug (the G is silent*) liosi

*I've seen many reports of the times during the Manson trial when he had to remind the other attorneys, press, etc. how to properly pronounce his name. Manson and the girls call him "The Bug".