Pick up? (As it turned out, the sounds were of Charles "Tex" Watson shooting Parent with a pistol.) Also, his friend, Nikolas Schreck asserts that he is bi. on Pg 66 when Burdick starts questioning Garretson about going outside, Burdick What is very clear is that Garretson was scared, for unexplainable Thanks for all your great and helpful research Katie!If I was AltobelliI think I'd be a little pissed to learn Roman was mugging for a photo-shoot a day or two later, to the tune of $50,000 as well.I'd probably want my house repaired as well if Roman was being that cavalier about the whole situation. If you heard that outside would you go anywhere? I can imagine being so closely tied to such a horrible crime could mess up a person's head- maybe forever- but Garretson's problems seem to go further than that. William saw and/heard what was happening that night. I am going to use deductive reasoning here as well as Lieutenant Columbo logic: Motive, means and opportunity 101.Charlie Manson was NOT present at the time of the murders. A one time experience does not make somebody gay. He was living a gay lifestyle and in 1969 you couldn't be out like you can now. She reported the attack to Santa Monica Police, but later withdrew her complaint, telling police she had hired Bugliosi to obtain her tardy alimony payments and that her injuries had been caused by her small son wielding a baseball bat. Matt,Maybe WG was hiding from LAPD that he had perhaps left the guesthouse and hidden during the mayhem. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Family Members in Contempt. Keene Assigns Lawyer. Mobile number. So, they made the I'm of the belief that Rudi allowed William to stay in the guesthouse due to William's rumored large endowment. And he was a lucky motherfucker. If like Garretson, they're He is not dating anyone. 11pm?2) why would an age 18 Steohen Parent, from El Monte drive to Beverly Hills Benedict Canyon Drive then upward and further upward in pitch darkness of that Canyon to Cielo Drive, then hard left up steep driveway to the residence at 11:45pm? The battery black eye that was inflicted on Bugliosi occurred in June 1973. ?The guy was a "caretaker" for cripes sakes. When shouting and screams followed a few minutes later, Garretson hid in the cottage, not wanting to become involved, or be another victim. Before Distractify is a registered trademark. A year later I was in Los Angeles's Malibu,Topanga Canyon,Simi Hills,&Chatsworth to establish residency to attend tuition free college.You could buy so much with a US dollar not like the worthless fiat money and leveraged economy of today.$35 a week caretaker!!!!!. Menu. hahahaTalk about an opportunist of the highest order.I have no idea what the outcome of that claim was Katie said>>>>"I do know that when he was captured the next day, Sat. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Below, intimate relationship with Parent? Excellent comments all.Both the 10050 Cielo Drive murders and 3301 Waverly Drive murders have so many unasked questions, as well as 'unknown, unclear, incorrect, implausible, or ambiguous' asked and answered questions.just a few Lt. Columbo questions re: motives or intentions:1) what time did Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Sharon and Jay Sebring return from their mexican dinner at El Coyote? The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He is currently single. So Varga said he encountered Garretson's story again a few days ago when he came across a Newsweek article about the murders. William Garretson was born on 24 August, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio, USA, is an Actor. Which is unthinkable.But it's true.I read it in the Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. It's hard to recall in 2015 but even ten years ago when blogging about it people attacked me for mentioning that Steve liked guys. He also committed perjury Roberts Evans of Paramount is a creep and knows moreRoman Polanski is a creep and he knows moreTerry Melcher committed perjury with Bugliosi and Evelle Younger's behestGregg Jakobson committed perjury with Bugliosi and Evelle Younger's behestGay man & straw owner Rudy Altobelli committed perjury with Bugliosi and Evelle Younger's behestThe inescapable conclusion is that a highly trained and organized team of 3-6 MEN armed with bayonets and other weapons murdered these seven people. comfortable enough to drive through the gate that Friday night? He recalls a lot of "strange things" going on that night. Garretson passed the poly and he passed when he said he heard no shots or screams, I think the telephone being dead and the door handle being down indicating someone tried to enter at some point freaked him out and he didn't want to admit he was afraid and left the house for a bit. ". and lead detectives in the right direction. Family members linked to this person will appear here. (click for details). The story put out had been that CM and RA only encountered each other briefly when CM made enquiries about Melcher's whereabouts. You know if he was that scared, I can't imagine that he fell asleep at all. He was given a polygraph examination on August 10, 1969, and that had effectively eliminated him as a suspect. William was not the brightest tool in the shed and after living in L.A for 20 yrs, I can attest to how easy it is for even the straightest of men to become "flexible" Bi-sexual or gay-for-the-right money. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Several images support this. Try again later. people sure do jump to a lot of conclusions.He passed the poly as to murder but muddy whether he might have heard something. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199860689/william-eston-garretson, William Eston Willy, Billy, Bill Garretson. Author of the "More to the Story" true crime nonfiction series. interview he did & watch it. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. His room and board was covered as well. He also stated he heard a woman scream as she ran by the pool. William was, scarily, at home during the night of the murders. William Garretsons income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. this is just another confusing piece of the puzzlewhere does it fit? var part3 = "Deb at Mansonblog dot com"; So, how much is William Garretson worth at the age of 67 years old? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Try again later. His 1999 interview I believe he has done so many drugs over the years his brain is probably somewhat fried and he probably was under pressure to make his tv appearance shocking. Your Resource for the Tate-LaBianca (TLB) MurdersYesterday :: Today :: Tomorrow :: Where No Sense Makes Sense. Not sure about Garretson.3) I always thought the carpet stain story was a joke.He really sued Roman for the carpet??? The gardener at the house on Cielo Drive, in Benedict Canyon, where The Manson "family" murdered Sharon Tate, her unborn child, Abigail Folger (heir to the coffee fortune), Wojciech Frykowski, and Jay Sebring. And I'm not saying he isn't funny and entertaining. And NOT AT 10050 Cielo Drive address.Neither Roman Polanski nor Sharon had spend much time at 10050 Cielo Drive as they traveled, worked, or were in France or England during 1968. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Family in Contempt II. 9pm? We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. 2023 www.lancastereaglegazette.com. Homicide cops knew this guy without any blood or cuts couldt chase and stab all these people unless he was Speedy Gonzalez.Once they calmed him down and background checked him and found out he was John Holmes brother from Ohio they figured he was Italian tubesteak for Altobeli.Anyway by day 3 the good cop was getting rare witness survivor testimony of an even rarer ritualistic,possibly drug (MDA)related multiple murder.As far as I can tell the cops treated him with kid gloves.The cops were worried BG might be murdered by this same group if he told the press what he knew and saw.I was in Los Angeles from the Boston area from Jan-June 1969.I was 20 and couldn't believe how many hitchhikers there were.I bought a 1957 Century from my landlord not realizing the Ca.tags tranferred with the vehicle I had taken my Maine tags,plus didnt require insurance like Ca.did.I myself bummed rides.Like most witnesses to an unknown perp murder.BG was told that he didnt hear or see anything.Thats why his lawyer did all the TV interview.When I started work in the Plymouth Co DA Office I LEAA funded the first county wide Victim-Witness Prog.I personally used Induction-Hypnosis on violent crime vics & witnesses with great results in 1975-78.Defense attornies complained I was manufacturing evidence.I didnt think so;so many clients could recall to witness and document traumatic crime details.Crime scene forensics was a bit sloppy at the Tate house.BTW the Buntline 22 using Std velocity ammo MAY BE somewhat suppressed due to the 18" ? before everyone starts screaming about polygraphs, here's what we know - unless William Eston "Willy, Billy, Bill" Garretson. It might have gotten only that far, with Altobelli thinking that maybe he could play around later, when he returned from his trip.Also, I read the transcript about two weeks ago, and it was my definite impression that Garrettson's IQ was perhaps 90 or so. Garretson, who stayed in a small cottage behind the main house, was miraculously unharmed and undisturbed during the murders on August 9, 1969. "I was placed in a cell with a bunch of people and I remember thinking, 'how the hell am I still alive?' I understand Garretson found the Lord in his later years. following observations in the 1stpolice report: "In the opinion of Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Current Address 405 . He hadn't mowed it in 2 months. Lou Varga, who lived in Columbus at the time, was working as a radio reporter for WHOK in Lancaster on Aug. 10, 1969. don't know.. He later married Linda Derr, and the pair had a son together. I have often wondered about the three hippies in a van who supposedly brought WG back up to Cielo after his walk downto the canyon store to get cigarrettes and I believe a TV dinner.Botj Sanders and The Bug have him returning around 9 pm,Having taken a lift in a van with one male and two female hippieTypes. Could have been casual work? I am Scottish, so I am aware of the situation.It's great that you went along on this year's tour because you were surrounded by supportive friends, and they in turn benefit from your expertise in these crimes. Garretson was what is called a twinkie, a young cute boy who gets to learn the "ways" by being taken care of by older rich gay men. They weren't the best cops, but I'm sure they ruled out the gardeners, the He wanted to be paid, for the 4 lawn mowings he missed, due to the murders??? He may have lied at the trial. No one cares anymore.Now Matt, when are you going to tell Julie about US? are some excerpts from the polygraph and Garretson's responses on the polygraph Garretson was still in custody the next night when the LaBiancas were tied up with lamp cords and stabbed to death in Los Feliz. ?That's more bizarre, than Altobelli suing!Is Roman that friggin' cheap?He actually got down on his hands and knees, and tried to clean his wife's blood?The guy's a film producer.He couldn't spring for a new rug?? seven marriages.Richard Helms was CIA Director during this timeline. Pathological liar Bugliosi had professional ghost writers from the CIA for all his so-called books. "pass" his polygraph, it was inconclusive in part due to what they thought was People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Place of Burial: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania. (And it's so nice to have someone else here on GMT rather than Pacific - I usually check-in shortly after waking up only to realise that everyone else has just gone to bed.). I'm saying he's a dime a dozen criminal-class punk, who had the good fortune of running into some middle class pseudo-revolutionary white girls. At 67 years old, William Garretson height not available right now. ?The guy was a "caretaker" for cripes sakes. Weve updated the security on the site. Altobelli had just got out of the shower and met Manson at the front door. Manson Blog Considers the Brotherhood of Eternal Love Connection to TLB. Esp after killing Frykowski, since he was running toward the guest house when he went down.I'm guessing at that point, the killers' senses would have been heightened due to the adrenaline they must have felt from the killing & from the drugs they were on. 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' Spoilers That Will Keep You up at Night, The Dysfunctional Roy Family in Succession Might've Been Inspired by These Real Families, Netflix's 'Resident Evil' Show Has Survival Horror Fans Seriously Excited. Altobelli did not leave for Europe until late March so the two had to be living together for a period of time. A smooth buff body with just a treasure trail of hair below the belly button. On Friday morning, 8-8-69, he told his mother to have a clean change of clothes for him when he came home for lunch from his job at the plumbing supply company. from the suspect, which Burdick tried to do. Copyright 2020 Legal Disclosures, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy Movies. testimony.It seems unlikely, that Garretson wouldn't have heard or seen something.At any rate, if the E! even if the administrator detects untruthfulness, they can't hold the suspect The guest house was tucked away at the far corner of the property. He was unharmed, lived close to the residence, and likely had keys inside, so it wasn't much of a surprise when William was booked for the murders. These cookies do not store any personal information. When William Garretson was born on 25 October 1942, in Princewick, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States, his father, William Floyd Garretson, was 53 and his mother, Lillie Loraine Bell Hooper, was 39. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Not kitchen knives.William Garretson saw and heard more than was told to us. the next morning instead of a victim that night. Sadly,the poor fellow sounded like a 20 watt bulb that burned very bright. he flip flopped so many times on the story that you don't know what the truth is>>>Right on Mary. becoming a woman. If you could time machine back to 1969 young people of today would be astounded at the 100's of hitchhikers everywhere especially in LA.While attending Pepperdine and driving hack in LA I was told that Parents car had been seen by the newspaperman parked overnight outside the gate and that Parent had delivered drugs to Polanski.Another fare in the valley below the house had heard gunshots,screams,barking,and music off and on from above. We have estimated Labels: Bill Garretson , Rudy Altobelli , Steven Parent 41 comments: ResGestae said. He was released a few days later. He passed away in 2016 after a battle with cancer, two years before Charles Manson would meet his demise in prison. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Garretson (177789202)? The Tate-LaBianca murders were a series of murders perpetrated by members of the Manson Family during August 8-10, 1969, in Los Angeles, California, United States, under the direction of Tex Watson and Charles Manson.The perpetrators killed six people on the night of August 8-9: pregnant actress Sharon Tate (whose unborn child died as a result) and her companions Jay Sebring, Abigail . So, she goes back to the main house. I used soft drugs like cannabis.I'd speculate that this was the norm, and if Garretson essentially admitted to having sex with another man, this is a significant revelation about his lifestyle at that time. While Charles Manson was commissioning the LaBianca murders to cover his tracks, it also led police to rule William out as a suspect, as the LaBianca murders occurred while he was in custody. You would stay inside too. Heard that from the Col.Don't know if that's true.Don't know what that has to do with it.But I do think that a 19 year old guy, that just had a visit from a "friend to sell a radio" and had no knowledge of the crimes, would be in some kind of shock.Now a 19 year old that wasn't using drugs, wasn't drunk, wasn't hallucinting, would act normally.But a 19 year old guy that was drugged up, imagining all things possible, and thinking that he was next, might have gone into a mind-fall.I'm just speculating here. time, there's not much he can do to prove it unless he can get a confession Parent has an arrest record as a juvenile for burglary. Oops, something didn't work. Seems to me Monday would be the day for housekeepers.4) Were Cocaine or LSD, or amphetamines or Ecstasy found by first responders on Sunday morning? var part1 = "gw"; Interesting as usual.Garretson is an enigma, as is the rest of this case.On August 8th, in the evening, he said he hitched a ride downtown to get a coke and a TV dinner.He hitched back to Cielo around 9:00pm I think.On some accounts, he hitched back with some "hippie girls" who warned him of the danger of being there.I think that's speculation.Somehow, he survived that brutal night.He claims he didn't hear anything.But we all know this can't be true.He was around 50' away from Gibby when she lay screaming on the ground, saying "I'm already dead".In her testimony, Pat says that Tex told her to go to the guest house and kill everyone there.She claims that when she got there, she just had a bad feeling that "this is wrong", turned the knob, saw it was locked, returned to Tex and said no one was there.I've heard some say that Garretson was "in on it". ?Did he know more than he said?Did he know that murder was coming down on Cielo Drive that night? Therefore, even if Garretson's polygraph When William Floyd Garretson was born on 19 March 1889, in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States, his father, Henry Ingram Garretson, was 32 and his mother, Virginia Adeline Hylton, was 26. The lights to the guest house HAD to have been on, to say nothing about the loud music playing. I need to find the E! One final note on the victims inside the main house not hearing the shots when Parent was killed. I don't think he was. We have set your language to Most likely meeting him at Numbers, a popular and discreet high end bar on Sunset that catered to straight/bi hu$stlers and older, successful gay men. car. At all.I'm just saying, let's look back and see what might have been. Male . Afraid of what? >>>Lynyrd said: Garretson is always portrayed as a cowering child but, he was actually nineteen years old.If it's indeed true, that Garretson heard noises like firecrackers heard shouting and screams followed a few minutes later and did in fact, look out from a window in the cottage to see Abigail Folger being chased by Patricia Krenwinkel AND heard Folger say she was already dead:I'd say Garretson is a coward, and somewhat un-ethical, for not (at least) reporting what he heard/saw when questioned at a minimum.I think most nineteen year old guys, would have snuck out of there a couple hours later (after things quieted), and went for help, or the police.Men fight wars at that age.Who hides the entire night, and says they've seen and heard nothing the next day?The whole thing kinda smacks of cowardess to me.>>>Lynyrd I agree.But I've read where Bill was taking way too many drugs the day before (August 7th) and had a "death sleep" until August 8th in the evening, when he went for the TV dinner and coke.I've never taken drugs, but I can imagine that it takes a hold on you.Also, I've heard it mentioned, that Parent and Garretson did a "gay trist". Millie McCormack. I don't know if you have ever been there but it is the ass of beyond. "William Eston Garretson (born August 24, 1949) was the caretaker of the Polanski residence at the time of Sharon Tate's murder by the Charles Manson "Family". Entertainment News. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. That's a fact. Murder Cases of the Twentieth Century - Biographies and Bibliographies of 280 Convicted or Accused Killers, discrepancies between evidence and narrative, discrepancies between physical evidence and testimony, Manson Exposed A Reporter's 50 Year Journey into Madness and Murder, Manson Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Madman, MANSON The Live and Times of Charles Manson, movie review. I know there is some doubt about the veracity of his youthful sodomy episode. His life was a big lie. He was likely a longtime sufferer of PTSD that he disastrously self-treated. Who would be able to describe the Rambler to the police ? var part3 = "David at Mansonblog dot com"; Be honest. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Police tried to hold onto him for as long as possible as they had absolutely no other leads and he was the only person found alive on the premises. After Sharon and three of her friends were killed in the California home she was renting with husband and director Roman Polanski, the Manson family murdered the LaBianca couple in order to try to divert the police's attention away from Charles Manson. English // -->,