Content & Trigger Warnings for Helter skelter : the true story of the Manson murders (1995)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Helter skelter : the true story of the Manson murders (1995) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a child, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Blood / medical gore, Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 5/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Referenced | Pregnant victim Sharon Tate's murder discussed |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 5/5 | Depicted | Manson's manipulation and mind control of followers |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic descriptions of murder scenes including blood written on walls |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Heavy LSD and drug use by Manson family members |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic murder descriptions throughout |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual elements in some of the crimes |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Torture of victims described |
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Phobias & Sensory
4/5Depicted
Graphic descriptions of murder scenes including blood written on walls
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
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