| | Illustrations | p. 9 |
| | Cast of Characters | p. 13 |
| | The Murders: August 9-October 14, 1969 | p. 21 |
| | The Killers: October 15-November 17, 1969 | p. 111 |
| | The Investigation--Phase Two: November 18-December 31, 1969 | p. 163 |
| | The Search for the Motive: The Bible, the Beatles, and Helter Skelter January-February 1970 | p. 283 |
| | "Don't You Know Who You're Crucifying?" March-June 14, 1970 | p. 341 |
| | The Trial: June 15-November 19, 1970 | p. 401 |
| | Murder in the Wind: November 19, 1970-January 25, 1971 | p. 505 |
| | Fires in Your Cities: January 26-April 19, 1971 | p. 541 |
| | Epilogue: A Shared Madness | p. 599 |
| | Afterword | p. 637 |
| | Index | p. 671 |