How long does it take to read Helter Skelter?
The True Story of the Manson Murders
Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry takes about 12 hours 24 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 12 hours 24 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1974. 676 pages, about 185,900 words.
25 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 20 hours 39 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 12 hours 24 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 45 minutes |
The page count is the median across 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial, Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the twentieth century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Here is the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime. 50 pages of b/w photographs
Subjects: Murder, Case studies, California, Murder, california
