Helter Skelter premieres on CBS in 1976. The first episode of a two-part true crime mini series based on Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry‘s book that depicts the trial of the Manson family members after the Tate-LaBianca murders. The mini series is a ratings hit, is nominated for three Emmys and wins an Edgar Allan Poe award for writing. It remains one of the most watched TV movies in history and in high critical regard.
This Day in Halloween: The first episode of a two-part mini series about the Manson Family murders "Helter Skelter" premieres on CBS in 1976. / Illustration by Kyo Johnson
