Vincent Bugliosi was a renowned American attorney and author. He gained international fame as the prosecutor in the 1970 Tate-LaBianca murder trial of Charles Manson. Following the trial, he co-authored the true crime book "Helter Skelter," which became the best-selling true crime book in history. Throughout his career, Bugliosi wrote several other successful books on legal cases and political figures, solidifying his reputation as a sharp legal mind and compelling writer.