Episode 20 of Crime Time Inc. delves deep into the legal challenges faced by prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi in the Charles Manson case as the trial nears. It discusses the inadmissibility of key evidence from Susan Atkins due to a prior deal and Bugliosi's creative strategy to secure handwriting samples from Family members. Key new revelations include the neutralization of a potential defense involving eyeglasses, critical witness testimonies, and the uncovering of missed evidence linking Manson to the 'Helter Skelter' motive. The episode also highlights the disruptive courtroom antics of Manson and his followers, as well as the strategic maneuvering between the defense and prosecution regarding Manson's representation, plus commentary on the broader strategies and challenges in high-profile criminal cases.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:57 Buliosi's Legal Gamble

02:45 Eyeglasses Mystery and Small Victories

04:31 Challenges in Linking Evidence to Manson

06:45 Prosecution's Struggles and Witness Issues

09:30 Manson's Manipulations and Legal Maneuvers

18:56 The Helter Skelter Revelation

28:07 Courtroom Drama and Manson's Tactics

32:06 Prosecution's Preparation and Witness Testimonies

34:25 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser

Tom Wood is a former murder squad detective and Deputy Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police in Scotland. Tom worked on many high profile murder cases including Robert Black, Peter Tobin and was part of the team investigating The World’s End Murders from day one until 37 years later when the culprit, Angus Sinclair was finally convicted. Tom was latterly the detective in overall charge of The World’s End murder investigation. 

Tom is now retired from the Police and is a successful author.

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Simon is a retired Police Officer and the best selling author of The Ten Percent, https://amzn.eu/d/5trz6bs a memoir consisting of

stories from the first part of his career as a police officer. From joining in 1978,

being posted in Campbeltown in Argylll, becoming a detective on the Isle of

Bute, Scotland, through to the Serious Crime Squad and working in the busy Glasgow

station in Govan.

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Further reading on Charles Manson which helped influence this podcast:

Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry

Charles Manson, the CIA and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill

About Crime Time Inc.

Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.

This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.

Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.

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