Vincent Bugliosi
Vincent T. Bugliosi Jr. (/ˌbuːliˈoʊsi/; August 18, 1934 – June 6, 2015) was an American prosecutor and author who served as Deputy District Attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office between 1964 and 1972.
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Bugliosi at the North Hollywood Branch Library in 2009 | |
| Born | Vincent T. Bugliosi Jr. August 18, 1934 Hibbing, Minnesota, US |
| Died | June 6, 2015 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Occupation | Attorney, author |
| Education | University of Miami (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (LLB) |
| Genre | True crime, history, politics |
| Notable works | Helter Skelter (1974) And the Sea Will Tell (1991) Outrage (1996) Reclaiming History (2007) The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder (2008) |
| Notable awards | Edgar Allan Poe Award (1975, 1979, 2008) |
| Spouse | Gail Bugliosi |
| Children | 2 |
He became best known for successfully prosecuting Charles Manson and other defendants accused of the Tate–LaBianca murders that took place between August 9 and August 10, 1969.
In 1972, Bugliosi left the District Attorney's (DA) office and started a private practice, which included defense cases for criminal trials. He twice ran for the DA's office, but was not elected. He also began his writing career, exploring notable criminal cases.
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