Los Angeles District Attorney leading the investigation into the Tate and LaBianca murders. He secures arrest warrants, matches fingerprints to crime scenes, uses ballistics testing to link murder weapons, and strategically manages grand jury proceedings and trial tactics against Manson and his followers.
Bugliosi uses Susan's confession and testimony to build the murder case.
Bugliosi interviews the Family members, while Susan provides detailed testimony about the Tate and LaBianca killings before the grand jury.
Linda becomes a crucial prosecution witness against the defendants.
Linda surrenders on an arrest warrant and later testifies about the Tate and LaBianca murders during the trial.
Bugliosi's investigation helps connect Patricia to the crime scene and prosecution.
Patricia's fingerprints are matched to those found at the Tate residence, and she is subsequently charged after the grand jury proceedings.
Bugliosi's prosecution places Leslie among the formally charged defendants.
Leslie is brought up on murder charges after Susan's grand jury testimony details the Tate and LaBianca killings.
William's arrest forms part of the early investigative uncertainty that Bugliosi must overcome.
William is arrested after the bodies are discovered, while Bugliosi later leads the investigation and prosecution of the murders.
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