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Restless Souls: The Sharon Tate Family's Account of Stardom, the Manson Murders, and a Crusade for Justice | [Alisa Statman, Brie Tate]
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Restless Souls: The Sharon Tate Family's Account of Stardom, the Manson Murders, and a Crusade for Justice

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  • by Alisa Statman , Brie Tate
  • Narrated by Eliza Foss, Gabra Zackman, Therese Plummer
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Publisher's Summary

The gruesome murders of the beautiful and talented actress Sharon Tate, her unborn child, and four others that same night at the hands of the notorious “Manson family” rocked the nation. As one of the most horrific crimes in modern history, these atrocities, the trial, and the subsequent conviction of Charles Manson and his followers caused a media sensation, spawning movies, documentaries, and best-selling books, including the classic Helter Skelter. A defining moment in an era otherwise associated with radical peace, love, and understanding, this incident is one that still resonates with millions today.

Yet while this crime left an indelible mark on society’s consciousness, it was, first and foremost, a shattering personal tragedy for those closest to Sharon—the loving family left to cope with the emotional devastation of her loss. Now, after nearly 40 years, their story is finally revealed.

Compiled by close family friend Alisa Statman and Sharon’s niece, Brie Tate, Restless Souls draws on a wealth of material, including interviews with the Tates, personal letters, tape recordings, home movies, public interviews, private journals, and official documents to provide a powerful, poignant, and affecting four-decade, three-generation memoir of crime and punishment, anguish and hope, rage and love, that is both a chronicle of death and a celebration of life.

Extending beyond all previous accounts, Restless Souls is the most revealing, riveting, and emotionally raw account not just of these heinous murders, the hunt and capture of the killers, and the behind-the-scenes drama of their trials, but of the torment victims families' endure for years in the wake of such senseless violence.

Tate family members here set the record straight, correcting media misinformation and delving well beyond the official storyline to provide information, much of it available for the first time. Intimate, honest, and heartfelt, Restless Souls reveals remarkable details, including:

  • The dramatic role Sharon’s father, P.J., a retired Army intelligence officer, played in finding his daughter’s murderers
  • The reaction P.J. had when he came face to face—alone—with Sharon’s convicted killer in a holding room during a parole hearing
  • The threats and menace that extended beyond prison walls, haunting the victim’s family for generations later
  • The fight Sharon’s mother, Doris, mounted to insure the rights of victims’ loved ones, particularly the right to make an "impact statement" at parole hearings—a legacy that has helped keep dangerous criminals behind bars
  • The battles Sharon’s sister, Patti, waged with the entertainment industry as she tirelessly worked to prevent artists from glorifying her sister’s killers in music, art, and films

Told from the Tate’s extraordinary perspective Restless Souls offers a rare glimpse at the post-trauma survival of a family and their journey to find justice and, ultimately, peace—a glimpse that couldn’t be more timely as Charles Manson comes up for parole again in 2012.

©2012 Alisa Statman and Brie Tate (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

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    keith newark, OH, United States 09-18-12
    keith newark, OH, United States 09-18-12 Member Since 2011
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    "A story of love and passion"
    What did you love best about Restless Souls?

    The way the story was written and read.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Restless Souls?

    When the Tate family was able to see justice done and the fact that they continued to
    seek justice until they passed away. and their family is still continuing to seek it to this day


    Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

    Colonel Tate


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    The title fits perfectly


    Any additional comments?

    This may be the best audio book I have read yet. The story is well told and the narrators
    are outstanding,

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Chris Sydney 04-08-12
    Chris Sydney 04-08-12 Member Since 2012

    Tell us about yourself! I love to escape into a good book.

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    "Restless Souls a Compelling Tale"
    What did you love best about Restless Souls?

    This was an infamous crime, at last we have the story from the family most impacted by this tragedy.
    This family suffered the double blow of losing their daughter, and then having their daughter's reputation trashed by the press. As though the victims were somehow responsible for their fate.


    What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

    It was a personal heartfelt account about the impact of crime, and its devastating effect on a family's life, long after the crime was committed. This courageous family overcame their loss and grief to confront the very perpetrators of this crime, to ensure they would not be released back into the community. A courageous act in itself given how many members of the


    Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    There were various narrators on this book, each representing a member of the Tate family.
    They did a marvellous job.


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    Finding meaning and courage in the face of tragedy.


    Any additional comments?

    I feel for the Tate family who today still have to attend the parole hearings of these criminals to ensure they remain in prison. Each time having to relive the nightmare of this crime.

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Mark Caledonia, MI, United States 11-05-12
    Mark Caledonia, MI, United States 11-05-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Very insightful"
    Would you listen to Restless Souls again? Why?

    I've become obsessed with the entire Manson nightmare, I've listened to other books on the murders and I feel this one gives it more of a human side to the them...

    If anyone is at all interested in the insane nightmares that took place in August of 69
    this is a MUST read !!


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    I liked Patty, I liked hearing how she became stronger and stronger throughout her life to once and for all face the animals that took her sisters life


    Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    Have not heard others


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    It made me happy that this family is making sure the monsters that committed these crimes are staying right where they belong,.. In Prison suffering for the rest of their worthless lives


    Any additional comments?

    Very good book !!

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Crystal Wilson north carolina 07-25-12
    Crystal Wilson north carolina 07-25-12 Member Since 2012
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    "Wow the things people on the outside don't know"
    If you could sum up Restless Souls in three words, what would they be?

    Sad, Compelling, Touching


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Restless Souls?

    When you hear how much the survivors had to stick up for their point of views


    Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

    Doris Tate


    If you could give Restless Souls a new subtitle, what would it be?

    The story of the pursuit for truth


    Any additional comments?

    Its amazing what you find out in a backstory. It took along time for this side of the story to come out but the facts revealed are both frightening and sad.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Patricia New Bern, NC, United States 05-23-13
    Patricia New Bern, NC, United States 05-23-13 Member Since 2012
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    "A Different Point of View!"

    I have read just about every book on this case. This book gives the family's point of view. It was performed exceptionaly well, with different people reading different roles in the book. The information and details were, as expected, sad yet intriguing. A definite choice for true crime readers.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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    Catherine zachary, LA, United States 03-25-13
    Catherine zachary, LA, United States 03-25-13 Member Since 2009
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    "I was captivated"

    Although I knew the story it was so interesting to hear from the family. I was swept up in the emotions and memories. It brought it back and broke my heart for those that lived through it.

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    Shaz Nevada 03-12-13
    Shaz Nevada 03-12-13 Member Since 2010

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    Would you listen to Restless Souls again? Why?

    I remember the headlines about the Tate-LaBianca murders yet a listen to this book shows me how much I've forgotten or never knew. To read how this crime devastated the family is sad and moving; to read of the way their lives must revolve around the endless probation process is frustrating.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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    Marylou Bend, OR, United States 02-15-13
    Marylou Bend, OR, United States 02-15-13 Member Since 2008
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    "evil and good"
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I have. I have read much about these murders and the subsequent trials and parole hearings BUT I found it to be an eye-opener hearing it from the family's perspective. I shed a LOT of tears while listening to this book. SO glad I read it!!!


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Doris Tate, PJ Tate, Patty Tate in that order


    Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    no


    If you could give Restless Souls a new subtitle, what would it be?

    perfectly titled


    Any additional comments?

    none

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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    Suzanne Gulf Shores, AL, USA 12-26-12
    Suzanne Gulf Shores, AL, USA 12-26-12 Member Since 2001
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    "Interesting--Iearned a lot"
    If you could sum up Restless Souls in three words, what would they be?

    gripping, informative,moving


    What other book might you compare Restless Souls to and why?

    In Cold Blood


    Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    Narrators fits the story


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Not necessarily


    Any additional comments?

    I had always wanted to know more about this family and about the bunch who had perpetrated these horrendous crimes.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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