Vincent Bugliosi | |
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.jpg) Bugliosi in 2009 | |
| Born | Vincent T. Bugliosi Jr. August 18, 1934 Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 2015 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 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 |
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. 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.