In another amazing blunder by police, the two bloody murders were originally deemed to be unrelated and were investigated by separate homicide teams. LOL.Also, Rudy included in his lawsuit unpaid rent. Maybe Garretson thought it was just noise from a party, but I think that's stretching it a bit.It just drives me nuts. The two were connected by a rope hung over a rafter and looped around their necks. He died on 12 April 2019, in Cartersville . This comported with the unofficial results of the polygraph examination that had been given to Garretson on August 10, 1969, and that had effectively eliminated him as a suspect. members. He talks about what he heard and saw that night. Pathological liar Bugliosi had professional ghost writers from the CIA for all his so-called books. testimony is true he's a douchebag.To add insult to injury, besides not testifying honestly OR going for help he actually had the gall to file for damages!August 26, 1969VAN NUYS, Aug. 26 The only apparent survivor of a mass murder in which blonde actress Sharon Tate was one of the victims filed a $1,250,000 false arrest claim against the city yesterday.Garretson, the claim purported, was arrested without reasonable cause and that he was imprisoned and detained falsely and against his will.Police, the claim said, failed to preserve the claimants persona and civil rights by exposing him to unwarranted notorious and undesirable publicity.Damages $1,000,000 in general damages and $250,000 in punitive damages were based on:Extreme anxiety and nervousness, emotional distress and mental suffering, anguish, fear, fright, shock, and terror, indignity, humiliation, embarrassment and injury to his reputation; and loss of undetermined present and future earnings.In addition to general and punitive damages, Garretson also is asking for compensation yet to be computed for his unknown loss of earnings.The claim will be sent to the city attorney and City Council for action.The douche actually sought compensation for his unknown loss of earnings?? 10pm? Altobelli had just got out of the shower and met Manson at the front door. After testifying in the Manson family trials in 1970, William ended up moving back to his hometown of Lancaster, Ohio. It has just occurred to me, doesn't Schreck assert in his book that Charlie and Altobelli were intimate? >>>Lynyrd said: Wow KatieSlow down, I got a couple questions.1) Was the ruling on Garretson's claim really zero?Is that just your opinion?OR you know for sure?>>>It was zero. William Garretson was born on August 24, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio, USA. This is a radio interview with Bill Garretson, who was the caretaker of the Polanski/Tate residence on the night of the murders. He recalls a lot of "strange things" going on that night. 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. time, there's not much he can do to prove it unless he can get a confession 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. She reads that he cleaned up the blood.I really don't know why they didn't just get it replaced. >>>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". Not sure about Garretson.3) I always thought the carpet stain story was a joke.He really sued Roman for the carpet??? Landline number (509) 586-4310. He said he was not advised of his right to remain silent until several hours after his arrest. Late teens weren't tucked up asleep in bed at 9.30pm by 1969. The trauma of what William witnessed led him to turn down multiple interview offers with the press that would have given him hundreds of thousands of dollars. William's life was certainly filled with heartbreak and tragedy. Copyright 2020 Legal Disclosures, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy After Parent left his cottage, Garretson heard "noises." Cue the spooky music! Lancaster resident Tom Householder, who graduated with Garretson in 1967 from Lancaster High School, remembers the story being big news for the city. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 67 years old group. The pair were married for five years and had a son together, she said, adding that their son was born with a severe heart defect and died after his third open heart surgery. >>>Lynyrd said: The douche actually sought compensation for his unknown loss of earnings?? August 9th, he identified Gibby as the "maid". Garretson respectfully chose not to purchase the clock radio, and Parent returned to his car. His story changed 20 years later on Ebut it seems his brain is probably somewhat fried and Im guessing he embellished the story to make it more sensational for e tv. He may have lied at the trial. Varga said the story of Garretson's arrest is an interesting one that most residents likely don't know about. He also said he was treated well while in custody, so it's not surprising it didn't go forward, but he was clearly damaged in the legal sense and treated badly when he was identified to the press as a five-time murderer. 1940 - 2016. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. THey did tests at the crime scene and determined with the stereo setting at 4-5 and blasting away and all the windows closed he would not have heard any gunshots or screamsperiod. On the 50th anniversary of the murders, many remember him as the only survivor, but also as, ultimately, the ninth victim of Charles Manson. Then . sake of fulfilling my secret dream of being a tabloid reporter. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Reputations and careers were at stake. Oops, something didn't work. Afraid of what? Copyright LSB3.COM, all rights reserved. derangedlacrimes. He testified that he stayed up all night, as he was going to call TIME at 0600, so he could wind and set the guesthouse clocks. And the time is right, the 4 a.m., since he also said that he wakes up at 1-1:30 pm, and then gets the mail. He passed away in 2016 after a battle with cancer, two years before Charles Manson would meet his demise in prison. says, "Well, there is no question here there's something about the (no they weren't there thinking they were going to kill Melcher in the house). We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. Well, not all of them ! Then the "death threat". It was a Friday night. I don't know why he didn't leave the guest house and go next door and call the police when all the shouting was over, but I can just imagine that he was scared to death.Years later, he did an interview and did admit to hearing screaming, but gives no real account for his actions of doing nothing. He had recurring nightmares about the murders, but after revisiting the house and seeing different tenants in residence, the nightmares subsided. Free shipping for many products! William Garretson was born on August 24, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio, USA.