I'm pretty sure I'll never forget your story. In 1983 ! QUESTION: I forget sir, what your answer was? 3. "I didn't believe it because there was no way that man did it," Snider-Bitler said of her initial reaction to Garretson'sarrest. Tony Montoya - Kill Me Again (1989) as Alan Swayzie QUESTION: All you can say is that they normally barked about 6 seconds before the visitor arrived, is that correct? QUESTION: Did you buy the radio from him? He lived in a town where things change slowly and everyone knows everybody's business. !And, that ALMOST answers your query - "I doubt anyone in history ever slept thru a hummer before but what do I know? QUESTION: What is shown in that photograph? QUESTION: Do you know any of the defendants in this case, Defendants Charles Manson, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten? ANSWER: I purchased a TV dinner and some cigarettes and some Pepsi-Cola. QUESTION: What happened to Christopher? QUESTION: What one of the dogs was he, or which one of the dogs? !Two seriously insane (and, frighteningly, stereotypical - in EVERY WAY POSSIBLE ) toothless Gypsy women had been/were taking turns on him as if Justin was a young Bill Garretson!! wife. His current love life is quite a mystery. QUESTION: You testified on your direct examination I believe that the dogs used to bark when people would come to the residence. Quick story. William Garretson was born on 24 August, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio, USA, is an Actor. QUESTION: Do you recall when she came back? We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. Or maybe Lee Marvin. 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. QUESTION: Have you ever seen them prior to today? He was given a polygraph examination on August 10, 1969, and that had effectively eliminated him as a suspect. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Glenn Close as Mamaw. On July 26, 1970, William Garretson, called as a witness by and on behalf of the People of the State of California v. Charles Manson. QUESTION: Do you recall it being brisk, or did it appear to be a typical August evening? ANSWER: I told him to be quiet. A side note for genealogy geeks like me. QUESTION: You didnt have a watch or clock? Would you have to close it or would it automatically close? Warrington Township. For his services he was paid $35 weekly and his responsibilities included caring for Altobelli's three dogs: two poodles and a Weimaraner. He is currently single. If you're wondering, I solve the mystery behind August 8th today, so make sure you read through until the end! 9:45 am Monday. May it be marked Peoples 23 for identification? !when they ask Billy during his polygraph if he ever had sex with a man, and Billy replies that he has, I notice that many researchers harmonize that statement with the blowjob taleActually, it's not researchers that do the harmonizing, it's Garretson himself. His wife is granted the divorce on the grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. His father's bones or ashes are somewhere else. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. He is from USA. Have you heard people talking, just one another in the vicinity of the pool, not necessarily did you hear any particular Tobiasragg, I stood at the hairpin turn on Cielo Drive last May and listened to my surroundings. "He never had the chance to see the good and that's what's wrong with the prisoners in prison and the jail," she said. I must stress that these colleagues were all pretty much bottomless beer drinking pits. He is not dating anyone. Billy is thirteen when his dad is indicted in Ohio Amish country for common deadbeatery. ANSWER: No, not oh, from a distance, you know. I haven't got a clue about WHERE this dialogue was (apologies, stabby Tex pain and, heaps of codeine) but, perhaps Grim, Starviego, Whut, Patty, or, SOMEONE else can remember and, give us a link.Love your posts GW. QUESTION: These 3 dogs that you took care of for Mr. Altobelli, where were they that night? MR. BUGLIOSI: Peoples 16 for identification. I tried to find her but was unsuccessful. Even more heartbreaking was the fact that Sharon was eight-and-a-half months pregnant with her first child at the time she was killed. Manson's plan seemingly backfired, and William was released. William Garretson Cielo Drive Caretaker (1949-2016). Or spit him back to Ohio after shattering his mind. Getting into cars is totally scary. And did they really come back later that night and loudly argue? Their son was born with a heart condition and he ended up dying after his third open-heart surgery. QUESTION: Had you known Mr. Parent prior to this occasion? ANSWER: Writing letters and listening to the stereo. QUESTION: Did they appear to bark at all shortly after Steven Parent left the guest house, if you recall? Winifred Chapman, did you know her? QUESTION: Well, if you were in another room of your guest house, could you have heard it? He was COMPLETELY passed out and, loudly snoring when we came upon himhowever, he wasn't alone!! 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. QUESTION: And he picked you up and drove you home; is that correct? QUESTION: On the evening or the early morning hours of August the 13th after Steven Parent left your residence, did you hear Christopher barking? One can hear neighbors talking on the phone at a normal conversational voice level quite clearly from incredibly far away, depending on the weather and other conditions. Star, as I recall, Bill discussed the marijuana charge with LAPD during his interview, and just before the polygraph examination. Early 60's. QUESTION: What was the nature of Mr. Parents visit to you? I'll take his mom's story at face value. Then, I discovered her Facebook page but noticed she hadn't posted since 2019. And she was a guest at the pool at Cielo. How far would the visitor be from the guest house when they started to bark? Who's behind the wheel? Was Billy possibly a naive rumpkin who thought he could go to Hollywood and become the next Steve McQueen? The mother told newspaper staff her son was mischievous as all kids are, but that he didn't like to hunt, fish or kill anything. Sarah Wickersham. None of Billy's few interviews asked the questions I would call the necessary questions. Where is William Garretson today, on the 50th anniversary of the murders? QUESTION: is this the walk that you took back to the guest house? ANSWER: Well, he might have been in Italy, in Europe, yes. Tell me no one, not even that crew, is that stupid, Billy. But we are in the place where no sense makes sense. Their son was born with a heart condition and he ended up dying after his third open-heart surgery. Senior Photo. ANSWER: All the clocks were wound up. QUESTION: Do you recall what you did that day? Even with the stereo on in the guesthouse, it is extraordinary that Bill did not hear this. Well no, lol. Did Ms. Chapman and the gardener brothers also take dips? daughter. Derr, however, saw Manson in a different light, particularly noting his childhood and how that affected his adult life. ANSWER: Yes, I was. The richest couple in his wealthy state receive weekly deliveries. I'd say, "Gimme the straight dope, Billy. Billy wrestled in high school. I'm calling bs on that one. If this concerns you click read more. This person has not replied to me.Beside my interest in what I call the "lost months" of William Garretson, between October 1968 and Mid-March 1969, I am also fascinated with what Bill did not hear about 12:40am on August 9, 1969.Although it has been hotly debated, I am of the belief that Tim Ireland heard none other than Voytek Frykowski as he screamed out in the night. Jealousy probably. Where was Billy for those seven days after being released from jail?IF Garretson was an informant, it might explain where he was in those seven days, as well as how he avoided the draft and how he escaped the dope charge in LA. He says a young woman got in contact with him just before 2000 who claimed she was Sharon Tate's baby and her name was Rosie Polanski. When the police arrived at 10050 Cielo Drive they were stunned by the carnage. QUESTION: You can just answer that yes or no. ANSWER: He brought a radio with him, a clock radio, and he wanted to know if I would like to buy theone that he had, buy it or one that he could get, you know. MR. BUGLIOSI: I would request this, Your Honor, instead of his posture being that of impeachment. Was never hard to get a ride either. Ireland was in a place to clearly hear the voice at a very significant distance. QUESTION: If you recall, when would they normally commence their barking? His phone even. https://www.mansonfamily.net/. QUESTION: What time was it that you actually went to bed, went to sleep that is? Just kidding. William had many. If I think I remember something, I'll fact-check it just to make sure, and then proceed from there.When it comes to this case, I find that a fairly common occurrence is taking the tiniest point or anomaly and making the most of it. MR. BUGLIOSI: No further questions, Your Honor. And so, you know, after that I was going to go back to Ohio"Q You been arrested for Possession?A Yes.Q What else?A Well, back in Ohio, I got--I don't know if it would be a misdemeanor or what; it was, uh, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Just that her birth mom was a prostitute and her alleged dad was from "across the river". , money, salary, income, and assets. QUESTION: I show you Peoples 20 for identification. "When I saw on TV they'd arrested Bill, I was flabbergasted because I couldn't believe it. QUESTION: Would you describe it for the jury? Content apart, I like GreenWhite's style. Someone from a Youtube channel called and asked Billy who he thought would win the Super Bowl one year and then uploaded his answer to the channel for some reason. QUESTION: And you were then transported later that afternoon, Saturday afternoon, downtown to the main Los Angeles Police Department, correct? The first inflation calculator that pops up on Google has that $20 or $30 for going to bed with someone for money while not being a "flatback" puts us more or less in the $300-$500 range from 1942 when she leaves prison thru 1946. Like Max Frost said, Billy's number was in the phone book forever. This was the first time I was able to clearly catch Charlie lyingWhat was Charlie lying about? ANSWER: I couldnt really say, but it was just before daybreak. QUESTION: Did you hear any gunshots during the night? The proof is shown but the bench is still all, "Haha no way fuck you, Fitzgerald. Anything I recall is freely available out there to anyone. ANSWER: I really couldnt say. ANSWER: The Words and The Mamas and Papas no, wait a minute Mama Cass and The Doors. That wife is possibly also one of my distant cousins. There's no man hanging around to give Billy his name and then abandon him. daughter. I can relate to your post, hearing "warsh" for "wash" lol. Cost-effective for sure, but (far more importantly) a great opportunity for a spontaneous adventure. William hailed from Ohio but hitchhiked to California after graduating from high school in 1967. QUESTION: Have you ever heard a .22 caliber rifle fired? Tecumseh was tough but had an insane brother. QUESTION: About what time did Mr. Parent arrive? Like the Partisan, j'ai chang cent fois de nom And I very rarely post here. "And he knew a lot of movie star agents, but he wanted to say bye to California after that was all over with and he never went back except for his trial.". Rest in peace, Billy. Overruled. ANSWER: I decided to go back to the guest cottage where I lived. Plus, I hate to say it but I think my early Wesleyan training got to me. To me, that's a coward.". Billy could've been a waiter or a bartender or a whatever if he had a problem with being a male prostitute. 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. 1:07 LANCASTER - Charles Manson's death Sunday brought back memories of his connections to central and southern Ohio. Also from his polygraph interview;"and I was going to go back to Ohio in March, and I was picked up for Possession of Marijuana, and it was lowered to Visitation. Rich people don't want contact with the hoi polloi. Hearing that, lead defense attorney Paul (PJ) Fitzgerald shoots out of his chair like an ignited NASA rocket, calls time, and screams, "Heyo, most honorable dude, hold up a quick sec. In another amazing blunder by police, the two bloody murders were originally deemed to be unrelated and were investigated by separate homicide teams. We have had (and still have) quite a few posters who write clearly and effectively (it would be invidious to single out anyone in particular). The brutal slayings upended Hollywood, as it was the first time that a famous actress was targeted in her home. QUESTION: I see a couch with a white sheet over it. He had been robbed of his wallet, smokes, jacket, and his $15 pro diem! QUESTION: One of the dogs you were caring for, Mr. Garretson, was named Christopher, isnt that correct? MR. BUGLIOSI: Your Honor, I have here another photograph of the interior of a car. He worked in an appliance place or something that dealt with radios and stereos. William Garretson was 19, from Ohio and lived in the guesthouse. The Manson relative connections are very interesting and, hopefully you can reveal a bit more about these relationships to us. Well said. I've long thought my next door neighbor is related to Charlie somehow. Discover William Garretson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. William was, scarily, at home during the night of the murders. A real tough guy. ANSWER: Yes. Children: William, John, Aaron, Anna wife of Elisha Underwood, Sarah wife of James Wickersham, Marion wife of Thomas McCrery, Naomi wife of James Thomas, and Elizabeth wife of Joseph Blackford. QUESTION: And did you see numerous visitors at the location of the main house during the months of March, April, May, June, July of 1969? So who knows? Interestingly, this is consistent with others who heard yelling/gunshots after 1am. He was arrested and questioned for murder, then released from jail two days later. Offers may be subject to change without notice. QUESTION: Dont did you have a conversation with him about that? ANSWER: I dont believe I ever saw that many, no, around the pool. MR. FITZGERALD: Finished with me by 4:15? Yes, he could've lived at his mom's for awhile. You know already that no one escapes this darkness unscathed. QUESTION: Were you asked about dogs barking at that time, if you recall? QUESTION: Did you own a jacket at that time? Billy tells Bugliosi in courtthat he moved out of Cielo Dr. on August 9th. ANSWER: No. In late July of 1969, Steve picked up 19-year-old William Garretson hitchhiking in Beverly Hills. I'd at least take the bus with some of my Camaro money. Copyright 2020 Legal Disclosures, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy ANSWER: I didnt wind them, no. Also none of these people after their run in Manson's world ever served in Vietnam---Poston, Watkins, Garrettson, etc. QUESTION: Now, you notice there appears to be a black Porsche parked to the left of that Firebird, do you know who owned that? William Garretson Browne, age 90, passed peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his dedicated wife, four sons and brother in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on August 31, 2017. Is that the stereo about which you were referring earlier in your testimony? QUESTION: When you were originally arrested you were taken to the West Los Angeles Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, were you not? QUESTION: And you talked over there, correct? ANSWER: Around 8:00 pm, I went down to Sunset Boulevard. QUESTION: And I take it you were paid a salary, correct? QUESTION: How long would the gate stay open? Keep the jury focusing on something other than what the prosecution wanted them to focus on. QUESTION: And your attorney, Barry Tarlow, was present? Single mother. QUESTION: Approximately how far is the couch from the door? QUESTION: Did you normally have the windows open in the guest house? QUESTION: All 3 dogs were inside the guest house that night, is that right? He was TOTALLY oblivious to any of it.We actually had to "barter" (in the strangest manner ever) for his return. There's too much (hate) on this earth now, so Manson is at peace now, I hope.". (A historical marker located in Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois.) These cookies do not store any personal information. QUESTION: Lets stretch it and say Ireland is Europe. Re: The Partisan, we're nearing the time of year when I play every version of Hallelujah I can find endlessly until New Year's. Sarah Garretson born 2 Mar 1753, married in 1773 to James Wickersham born 1743 5. Conviction (s) Murder. I dunno if you're a god or bacterium I'm a shapeshifter you'll find me on Sandymount Strand contemplating the Ineluctable modality of the visible. Other choices existed. ANSWER: No. We will update William Garretson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. "My husband, I really don't think anybody in the area here, never gave him a chance of day," Linda Derr, Garretson's ex-wife, said. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Star, I've often wondered if the car was a graduation present, and that, even if Bill sold it, the money may have been his, or at least a portion of it?Grim, for me what Bill was doing for the months before August 8 is simply background. Mrs. Billy #3 is probably still out there, too. William's life was certainly filled with heartbreak and tragedy. A third Gypsy friend offered to give a neighborhood canine the "Bill Garretson" for a beer and a smoke!! Lancaster is famous for General William Tecumseh Sherman. he was or anything. Jon Gries Wife. son. Your Resource for the Tate-LaBianca (TLB) Murders. ANSWER: They were staying with me in the living room. I dont know. That got me. Buntline - Agree. Please don't stay forever angry, Mrs. Billy #1. The people who served in Vietnam did so before their time in Manson land---Flynn, TJ the Terrible, etc. and, hung out with Billy at the Cielo pool and, guesthouse. Shoutout to Linda up in Heaven for her kindness. I doubt anyone in history ever slept thru a hummer beforeIt's hard to believe, true. Pretty girl, too. evening, during the months of March, April, May, June, and July? Husband of Helen Garretson. MR. STOVITZ: I will put a #1 on Exhibit B for identification. It wasnt very loud, you know. Ohioan William Garretson, 19-years old, was living at 10050 Cielo Drive in posh Benedict Canyon, Bel Air, in the summer of 1969. William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett Daniels. QUESTION: You have swam in the pool, havent you? QUESTION: You have heard of the Spahn Movie Ranch or you havent heard of the Spahn Movie Ranch? THE COURT: Cross-examination, Mr. Fitzgerald? I lived in LA in 1969, in Leucadia and then in Orange County. No electric clocks in the guest house. And he told me to shut up, they would show me. . More About WILLIAM GARRETSON: Occupation: Weaver Notes for MARY A. FRAIZER: Gary Hawley <ghaw@bigfoot.com> Let's back up a bit. QUESTION: Had you seen him on the premises? Lovely digs. nize what that object is? There's no way he could do that because of his personality and how nice he was. Revenge. . Miriam Frazier Parsons. Despite the lack of direct evidence, the prosecution spent weeks outlining how Murdaugh had the motive, means and opportunity . Wife of William Garretson married 28 Oct 1762 in Huntington, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Sitting high above California's Benedict Canyon, the 3,200 square-foot home and 2,000 square-foot guest house sat on a 3.3-acre plot. Technology is all we have anymore if you think about it. QUESTION: Did you fall asleep around dawn at all? QUESTION: Does this appear to be where you lived on the premises? ANSWER: In mid-March until the incident occurred. "Garretson also let friends stay at the guest house. I didn't catch Charlie in anything case-related but I was able to verify his unreliableness as a witness to myself in print. QUESTION: How did you enter the premises at 10:00 pm, through the gate here as depicted in the diagram? Indeed hitchhiking would be a great opportunity for a spontaneous adventure, and no doubt a fun time traveling across country. Because of two minutes in a staff lavatory. MR. BUGLIOSI: I object, Your Honor, on two grounds, it calls for hearsay and it is beyond the scope of the direct examination. William Garretson. Sherwin-Williams bought them out in 1982. MR. BUGLIOSI: May I mark this guest house, Your Honor? Garretson, a 1967 Lancaster High graduate, was 19 years old and working as a caretaker at actress Sharon Tate's home at the time of her murder, along with six others. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. MR. KANAREK: Object, Your Honor, on the grounds that it is leading and suggestive. I definitely remember Billy's sleeping thru a bj story but the train part is for stronger minds lol. QUESTION: Did he own the premises as far as you know? According to our Database, He has no children. QUESTION: You dont recall whether it was chilly out or not, do you? QUESTION: You say mid-March, you mean mid-March, 1969? But spend a couple of minutes in Lancaster and you'll be like oh yeah okay I totally see it now. If you haven't read the Bill (and one post labeled William) Garretson posts on the right, you should. I am in possession of what purports to be a transcript of an interview with Mr. Garretson at 4:25 pm, on August 10th, 1969, where this witness was asked about the events that took place on August 8th and 9th. Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders, Manson Exposed: A Reporter's 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder, CHARLES MANSON: Helter Skelter; The Entire Life Story, Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties, Member of the Family: My Story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness That Ended the Sixties, The Long Prison Journey of Leslie Van Houten: Life Beyond the Cult, Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson, The Manson File: Myth and Reality of an Outlaw Shaman, Manson in His Own Words: The Shocking Confessions of The Most Dangerous Man Alive by Charles Manson. But there are lots of people hanging around with the answers. Billy was about to turn twenty and return to the heartland when August 8th happened. The larger dog. QUESTION: Did you see the people that lived in the main house using the pool? QUESTION: Just July and August, yes. QUESTION: And after you testify in this case, you intend to return to Lancaster, sir? These folks who made things happen/attended the show were made up of people who were aged 2yrs old to 90yrs old!The gentleman who eventually paid us pulled us aside and gave us the lowdown about the places that we were emphatically told to avoid (robbery, pickpockets, Gypsies, hard drugs, mentally unstable people who refused to accept professional care, kidnappers, etc). But GreenWhite is fresh: something to say (you don't have to agree with him/her) and nicely said. He was hired to work as the property caretaker, and lived in small one-bedroom guest house at the rear of the property, behind the pool. Designed to look like a European cottage, it was first owned by the French actress Michele Morgan. Garretson was the main suspect and there was a media blitz around his arrest. Derr described her ex-husband, who died in 2016, as a very good man, loving man, and cited those qualities as the reason she married him. Police spared Garretson a sight even more horrible inside the house. It's not a stretch to wonder if things he experienced during that period might help us better understand the goings on at Cielo prior to the murders. Pref - awesome username and thank you for the compliment. I wanted to do a post on this, but hopefully we can open up a discussion (or rediscussion) on this and the other points here on G&W's post. QUESTION: And from 12:15 until 4:00, 4:30 or 5:00, you did what? QUESTION: You were taking care of the dogs in his absence? People . ANSWER: Just July and August? They shared an apartment an hour from the airport in Columbus. They are brothers. QUESTION: That would be, then, early Saturday morning, then, August 9th, 1969, is that correct? The property at 10050 Cielo Drive was designed by renowned architect Robert Byrd in 1942 and completed in 1944. Or maybe create it if you do not. "They never really was taught or loved, so no, I do not want to hate. QUESTION: Can you see the diagram, Peoples 8, from where you are seated, sir? I suppose a lot of people have. That'd be my bet. What you wrote about the draft always picks at my brain. He was the caretaker of the Polanski residence, 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon. QUESTION: Did anyone live with you in the guest house? Criminal penalty. QUESTION: I show you Peoples 19 for identification. MR. BUGLIOSI: You may resume the witness stand, sir. 2023 www.lancastereaglegazette.com. Certainly getting busted could have been used as a lever to get Garretson to cooperate. And check out Billy's answer to the last question. QUESTION: And you heard nothing unusual or peculiar? William Garretson was born on August 24, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? I didn't know other drugstores existed for the first twelve years of my life. They said the more recent murders of a grocery chain owner Leno La Bianca, 44, and his wife Rosemary, 37, were those of a psychotic cashing in on the publicity of the so-called Tate murders. Their marriage lasts a year and three days. QUESTION: After you were released from custody, what did you do?