Prince Harry called out media harassment Meghan Markle had been subjected to in a November 2016 statement which, he claimed in 'Spare', King Charles and Prince William weren't happy about. If this concerns you click read more. I have a question. Col Scott, I'm not sure if this is what you are remembering about Steven Parent being gay. On the lie detector test, he would register some sense of guilt as responsible, given the fact that he wanted to get rid of Parent from his abode. Make sure that the file is a photo. This is a carousel with slides. -eston-garretson: accessed ), memorial page for William Eston "Willy, Billy, Bill" Garretson (24 Aug 1949-16 Aug 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 199860689, citing Basil Memorial Cemetery, Baltimore . I'm of the belief that Rudi allowed William to stay in the guesthouse due to William's rumored large endowment. William married Elizabeth Jane (Betsy) Garretson (born Hartin). :^). She further asserted that he gave her $448 to have an abortion, and when he found out she had not had the abortion, he exploded and violently attacked her. Tex ? That, of course, rather obviously is directed at Charles Manson. That being said, he still has not told the whole story. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. I couldn't see SP just turning up round about midnight on the 8th to sell a clock radio to someone he had only met once. The reasons, on page 48 Burdick asks, "Is there something right now that's on your Could have been casual work? Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Not kitchen knives.William Garretson saw and heard more than was told to us. 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? It may be nothing. William was, scarily, at home during the night of the murders. He said they mentioned something about wondering if there was a party that night at the Tate House . Is it possible WG gave them infohe should not have on the residents of the front house? Were the gang driving all around Waverly Drive and Los Feliz neigborhoods for 90-120 minutes?9) If Charlie Manson left Charles Tex Watson at 3301 Waverly and drove away to Venice Beach after 2am? Nowhereville. Pat goes to the guest house and hears music,checks the door and its locked. Not sure about this Res guy, but I can work with Johnny Depp, think he's a really hot guy and not want to fuck him. Invalid memorial. might do on their initial visits? He sure looked good shirtless. Maybe Garretson thought it was just noise from a party, but I think that's stretching it a bit.It just drives me nuts. findings, however, did not absolutely preclude the fact that Garretson did not Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. William Garretson was born on August 24, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio. So this is not about gay-bashing, or even speculation for the Then LOLI do however, remember bloggers saying that Parent and Garretson had some sugar in their blood though. I recall Manson showed up at the guest house in March looking for former renter Terry Melcher. Does anyone know what Bill was doing for an income during the months before he moved in with Altobelli? Marital status. previously and parked outside the gate as someone not familiar with the grounds >>>Lynyrd said: SeriouslyI still can't get over that:Roman Polanski and Colonel Tate, would rather roll-around in Sharon's blood with mops and sponges, than come-up with a few bucks for a new carpet? that brings us back around to the importance of the Garretson/Parent Aug. 23, 1936 - Jan. 14, 2023. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He did after all seem to believe that Rosie Tate Polanski was Sharon's child( one of the crazier stories to come out of this tragedy) and then when I heard him give that interview on the radio show a while back I definitely knew something was off with the guy. It turned out the firecrackers were gunshots. We will update William Garretson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. There is a problem with your email/password. I'm sure the detectives He was running low on money when he was hired to be the caretaker for the residence that eventually became the site of the brutal murders. Failed to delete memorial. Born. Try again later. And on a 2 - 4thtrip had he felt Dostie Demonstrates Buster Alerting at Barker Ranch! Would you really have walked across the lawn in the early hours of the morning terrified of what youre going to stumble over and not knowing what youre going to encounter.I can see exactly why he stayed put!!! 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. At one point, he said he saw people run past the guesthouse and heard someone rattle the doorknob before they were scared away by a barking dog. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? If not, why the heck not? Garretson was not aware of the screams, gunshots or other turmoilthese William Garretson (center) William was the only survivor of the slaughter which made him suspect number one. He was the caretaker of the Polanski residence, 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, at the time of Sharon Tates murder by Tex Watson, Susan Atkins, and Patricia Krenwinkel. and he said, 'shut up, I'll show you,' " Garretson recalls. ?The guy was a "caretaker" for cripes sakes. On the 50th anniversary of the murders, many remember him as the only survivor, but also as, ultimately, the ninth victim of Charles Manson. He was under the constant effect of having a low IQ.I just went back and skimmed over WG's trial testimony. The movie is based on the murders committed by the Charles Manson Family. I am 67 so I am a contemporary who traveled west from New England to Frisco in Feb 1968 to witness my cousin at San Mateo State get busted by the post office his employer for smuggling high grade grass from Vietnam to SF. a note, Garretson was also asked at another point if he was gay, and then asked All rights reserved. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Tobacco use contributed to his death at age sixty-six. Trivia (1) Steve Parent came to visit Garretson at his 10050 Cielo Drive home to sell him a clock radio that Parent had refurbished. hours. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. If you do not agree, please immediately exit the service. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. . Family in Contempt II. We have estimated It is not implausible to believe that William was tweaking or still under the influence of whatever during this time and either, turned out the lights and hid in the guest house or hid out behind it, in the bushes or hillside. Reputations and careers were at stake. the end of the day, I think those are the questions that haunts everyone and becoming a woman. "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". or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I know there is some doubt about the veracity of his youthful sodomy episode. "but at hes age and life experience,it dont surprise me"! This browser does not support getting your location. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. It makes sense to me that he dummied up, given the amount of fear he must have legitimately felt, and the way he had been accused of the murders.As to his being a coward, remember that he didn't believe murders had occurred. The then 19-year-old, who was living in Los Angeles and working. We have no I do feel that at the very least Krenwinkel must've known he was there since Tex sent her to check the guest house. William Garretson was born on August 24, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio, USA. DEATH TO PIGS and the misspelled HEALTER SKELTER were written in their blood on a wall and the refrigerator. Shortly after that, Charles Manson and five of his followers were arrested and charged with the murder of seven people, including Tate. 16 Aug 2016 (aged 66) Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA. thanks for reading all this. Well, not all of them ! met previously, why was Garretson hiding this fact? 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Pick up? "Lost earnings" would have been a stretch, but I would interpret it to mean due to the stigma of being identified as the killer- especially since it said "future earnings". Was Garretson also living at Cielo at that time, perhaps cohabiting with Altobelli? He wanted to be paid, for the 4 lawn mowings he missed, due to the murders??? JeepersWith all Roman's money he tried to clean it himself?? pool man, and the men working on the nursery and any other frequenters to the Anniversary thoughts- Leary7 said it best. The night of the murders, Garretson said he was in a guesthouse located on the Tate-Polanski property. The lights to the guest house HAD to have been on, to say nothing about the loud music playing. On the 50th anniversary of the murders, many remember him as the only survivor, but also as, ultimately, the ninth victim of Charles Manson. It is in the first homicide investigation report of the Tate murder." Yes. 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. William Garretson was born on August 24, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio, USA. Per the district atty at the time of the investigation, a persons initial testimony is usually the most accurate. car. Evidence was hidden or destryed, key witnesses were NOT CALLED, perjury was committed and these people were RAILROADED as a doped hippie anti-war protest peace PSYOPS terrorist for the American people.Vince Bugliosi was a criminal himself and he stalked his milkman and his entire family, Herbert Weisel and later impregnated a mistress, demanded an abortion, then broke her nose when she refused, Santa Monica resident Virginia Cardwell. Editor's note: This story first appeared in the Eagle-Gazette on Aug. 9, 2009. "The police officer pointed a gun at me and I said, 'what's going on?' If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. house or the Kott's house as the owners of the suspicious car. And if he saw them, why was he in such a deep sleep when cops found him?Surely he wasn't so stoned that he just fell asleep after seeing that. He wanted Roman to replace to carpet, even after Roman scrubbed it and Col Tate got on his hands and knees and scrubbed it. The transcript has WG saying: (1) Parent remarked re the two hot babes in the main house (2) he was lonely. I know that WG said that the door handle turned, but with the killing mood Pat was in, I doubt if she would have retreated so readily.Again, if people did return later, why didn't they check the guesthouse? William Garretson was 19 years old at the time of the Tate murders. It doesn't look too smart if five dead bodies are found on the property you're supposed to be taking care of.A lot of the problem with this case was the wholly inadequate police work. Said in the context where he first mentioned this war vet living there, who had his girl and another girl over at times as well. I suspect that had Steven Parent been in the school school system today, he might have been diagnosed as having Aspergers. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Hi Matt,You are leaving out (someone still blogging like Ann can find it) that Parent was in trouble at school for being gay. document.write(''); His main occupation was that of a delivery boy for Valley City Plumbing Supply Company in Rosemead, California. mind that you don't want to disclose?". The best-known victim was actress Sharon Tate. document.write(part3 + ''); He was not involved in the murders.I've heard some say that Tex thought Parent was the caretaker, and therefore, he had been taken care of and he didn't have to go to the guesthouse and make sure.Any ideas? Simpson, it can indicate guilt Thanks for your help! (Assuming this Life Magazine payment really happened).A small fringe group has offered that Roman himself, may have been involved with the motive.I think that notion is quite reaching, and unlikely not something I'd invest time into but, I suppose, not entirely impossible. He later said that he had stayed up until the early morning hours listening to music until he passed out from exhaustion. Carter Jenkins - Wikipedia Last reported Mar 2016. crimes. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Garretson said the police showed him part of the murder scene before he was arrested and questioned. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? we have Garretson's polygraph examination. OK I've often wondered what Stevie's sexual preference matters I guess that question has somewhat been answered guess my question being where the whole notion of Parent being gay came from in the 1,st place I think I have a pretty decent collection of books on Tate/Labianca & Manson & I honesty can't remember reading of Parent being gay anywhere else but on these blogs One well known blog state's was Steven Parent gay of course he was IDK something about that bothered me for a long time. William Garretson was the caretaker for the 10050 Cielo Drive House that Sharon and Roman were renting. var part3 = "David at Mansonblog dot com"; TV Shows. The Associated Press contributed to this article. They were all killed. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 24 August. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Thanks equinox - I've read conflicting accounts here and there. Nor water it. Altobelli did not leave for Europe until late March so the two had to be living together for a period of time. After the murders, William led a fairly quiet life. All the windows were closed and doors locked in guest house.As to Garretson s answer about being scared and maybe going out at some point in the night. It was a Friday night. The then 19-year-old, who was living in Los Angeles and working as a caretaker at Tate's home, had been taken into custody Aug. 10 and was being questioned for murder. Katie can you give a reference to the claim that Altobelli knew Garretson's parents? he was in police custody. It is obvious to me now why Burdick believed that Garretson was hiding something. I don't think he was. Let's also remember the police report Frykowski was in living room with the stereo onthis was an elaborate stero Roman had set up, it very well could have blocked the noise. Had Late night parties did occur at the main house so it is entirely possible that Garretson did not fully understand what danger was occurring that night. Altobelli the owner of the property was gay and picked Garretson up hitchhiking originally. 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. They say their ghosts wander the area. Theme images by. 2) January 23, 1968 CIA USS Pueblo listening spy ship of North Korea trespassing incident, entitled 'Second in Command'3) then the Mason Family Helter Skelter' fake story, false narrative replete with errors bookWhy would a CIA propaganda writer be involved with Charlie Manson UNLESS it was a CIA PSYOPS event, 51 years of terrorism and shelter in place mantra. Matt,Maybe WG was hiding from LAPD that he had perhaps left the guesthouse and hidden during the mayhem. 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