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QUESTION: These 3 dogs that you took care of for Mr. Altobelli, where were they that night? When he was there, he said he'd been up two nights solid {no pun intended} and he had no awareness of any sexual activity. His wife is granted the divorce on the grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Doug - thank you. QUESTION: I notice there is a little walk right here? Charles Manson and Watson had been on that property prior. QUESTION: You were taking care of the dogs in his absence? The $27 they robbed from a man, always reported at $35 in the Mansonverse, was truly a death sentence for Luther. I figured because I had trouble with the phone I had trouble with the phone about a month prior. When the police arrived at 10050 Cielo Drive they were stunned by the carnage. QUESTION: During what period of time did you live at that address? QUESTION: I show you Peoples 16 for identification, do you see Miss Folgers car depicted in that photograph? QUESTION: Mr. Garretson, do you recall having a conversation with officers of the Los Angeles Police Department on or about August the 10th, 1969, at Parker Center, which is located at 150 QUESTION: And you were questioned at that time, were you not? View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. QUESTION: What happened to Christopher? QUESTION: You had it on about medium, is that correct? Its available in other places as well. A. Garretson and Bessie (John) Garretson. QUESTION: Did he own the premises as far as you know? Final point, Nan was a strict Nazarene. Tobacco use contributed to his death at age sixty-six. Brother Luther at this time is still in prison for being half of the world's worst criminal duo ever with Kathleen. This was the first time I was able to clearly catch Charlie lyingWhat was Charlie lying about? Police spared Garretson a sight even more horrible inside the house. QUESTION: Do you have a volume control on that stereo? Rudy A. seemed quit the creepy old queen, they are a dime a dozen - especially in LA.As for the comment on the sound from the murders being heard/not heard, have you ever lived or visited Benedict Canyon or one like it? Christy Snider-Bitler, another classmate, was also shocked to see Garretson on the headlines of newspapers and TVs across the country in 1969. Isnt that correct? QUESTION: Did you hear anything like that on the evening of the 8th or the early morning hours of the 9th? QUESTION: Were you friendly with any of the gardeners? QUESTION: Had you seen him on the premises? I'm calling bs on that one. Something like that. William Garretson was 19, from Ohio and lived in the guesthouse. He was the only survivor of the slayings, and the attacks marred his life forever. I'm not sure how long he was in LA before 8/8/69. The Garretson Home was built in 1852 as a family home in the Italianate style, by William C. Garretson, a prominent figure in the history of Monroe County. They drove there with the explicit intention of killing as many people as they found there, stealing their money, and staging the scene to look as though black people had committed the murders. I want to pick up the phone while Billy's leaving his message to Max and breathlessly exclaim, "I'm here! QUESTION: Lets stretch it and say Ireland is Europe. And didn't he have any fear of the bad things that happen in the skin trade? Do you think he will be finished by 4:15? Pretty girl, too. evening, during the months of March, April, May, June, and July? The larger dog. A more important question is ~ what did he do with the shirt he was given ? . He later married Linda Derr, and the pair had a son together. "I didn't believe it because there was no way that man did it," Snider-Bitler said of her initial reaction to Garretson'sarrest. ANSWER: The one by the patio, I mean the porch. The living room in the guest cottage. Hi, Beauders. They are brothers. QUESTION: And you were under the employ of one Rudi Altobelli, correct? And Garretson does most of the talking. 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. At the end of every month? And if so, why would he go to Los Angeles and not San Francisco? William Garretson's net worth MR. FITZGERALD: Your Honor and counsel, I have some matters that are properly beyond the scope of direct examination, but I think for convenience to the witness, I wonder if I might be allowed to take him as my witness? Again, anyone new here reading thisALWAYS read Manson Blog comments. Sometime after completing high school, Billy made the mistake of a lifetime when he hitchhiked from Ohio to Los Angeles. Lovely digs. QUESTION: His barking then was not extraordinary or unusual in any respect? Monsters and lunatics are woven in amongst the helpful. MR. BUGLIOSI: I object, Your Honor, on two grounds, it calls for hearsay and it is beyond the scope of the direct examination. nize what that object is? "When I saw on TV they'd arrested Bill, I was flabbergasted because I couldn't believe it. And she was a guest at the pool at Cielo. THE COURT: Cross-examination, Mr. Fitzgerald? I didn't have a car and as far as I remember the only buses were long distance Greyhounds. 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. THE COURT: The motion is granted. QUESTION: Do you recall when she came back? 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. Does anyone consider a bj sex? I mostly only internally discuss food wants and upcoming meals with myself. !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!! Sorry, $300-$500 range in today's money Billy remained in California for a full week after the police release him before returning home to Ohio. QUESTION: Have you ever lived at the address, 10050 Cielo Drive in the City of Los Angeles? QUESTION: You will have to talk up, Mr. Garretson. Younger dudes allowing older dudes, especially older dudes with money, blow them is incredibly common. May it be marked Peoples 19 for identification? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOxfXLe8Y8p7RVwPUaHWtCgMy discussion will center on unique perspectives, research methodologies, and cognitive dissonance in the Manson study. son. MR. STOVITZ: With the permission of the Court, counsel stated we can mark that. He made a phone call, though, before he left. QUESTION: I show you Peoples 18 for identification, Mr. Garretson. QUESTION: Had you known Mr. Parent prior to this occasion? Immediate Family: Son of John Garretson and Content Garretson. QUESTION: In a sack. son. Billy's story should reinforce that belief if you already have it. !Completely grossed out we finally bartered Justin's sad sack ass for 6 smokes! Namely: if it took only a few days of hitchhiking to reach LA, and if he took the job at Cielo--as he said--in March 1969, where did Bill live for nearly five months prior to Cielo? This is cross-examination. Revenge. Two were my parents (rimshot). starviego said:Interestingly, this is consistent with others who heard yelling/gunshots after 1amSo who, after 1am, heard dogs barking other than Emmett Steele {and don't forget, they were his own dogs !} William Garretson was born on August 24, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio, USA. MR. BUGLIOSI: I would request as a foundational question that you ask him again for clarification if the dog barked that night. QUESTION: All right, when were you released? "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. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. QUESTION: Did anyone live with you in the guest house? QUESTION: Did they leave the house at all during the night or did they stay with you the entire night? I'd at least take the bus with some of my Camaro money. I show you Peoples 21 for identification. QUESTION: You did not sleep at any time during the night? Books, interviews, transcripts, they're all out there. QUESTION: Did Mr. Parent engage in a conversation with you about the identity of two women within the main house? It was quite strange but not in the way you are describing. It is clearly him that makes that connection. QUESTION: Do you remember the day, August 8th, 1969, a Friday? QUESTION: And you hitchhiked back, right? Scrolling through the labels along the right side of the blog reveals that this is the thirteenth time blog writers have mentioned Billy (and remembered to make a label). QUESTION: Did you hear any screams or hollers or yells that evening? ANSWER: I couldnt really say, but it was just before daybreak. That is where I stayed the night. On the 50th anniversary of the murders, many remember him as the only survivor, but also as, ultimately, the ninth victim of Charles Manson. QUESTION: And you have been there ever since? Discover William Garretson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. I suppose a lot of people have. ANSWER: Well, the Weimaraner left. Garretson wound up suing the city for false arrest, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy and violation of his Constitutional rights. How many Billy's are running around LA right now believing they're getting their big break except in reality they're being used and abused? 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. QUESTION: Is there a #4 on the volume control? Her appearance, the fact that her oldest child is also a Charles, and looks amazingly like Charlie. QUESTION: Did you pay any particular attention to whether there was noise or not? QUESTION: And this would activate the gate and open it, is that correct? Sarah Garretson born 2 Mar 1753, married in 1773 to James Wickersham born 1743 5. I really could not say. Magic lives in them. . QUESTION: And your attorney, Barry Tarlow, was present? Winifred Chapman, did you know her? Even if you stand firm in other beliefs, it's interesting that we might have a block of missing time in Billy's California life as told in the narrative. 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. He also stated he heard a woman scream as she ran by the pool. MR. BUGLIOSI: May I put another X and mark it couch, Your Honor? There has been nothing to suggest that Garretson's homosexual experiences extended any further than this. Torque said it may cause one to wonder why Bill set out for California with only $1.85 in his pocket if he sold the Camaro. Her employer, Gray Drug, was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1912. Aaron Stovitz wins the one-liner of the day award. Could Billy have been deliberately placed at Cielo as an informant?How Garretson got the job is irrelevant and therefore a distraction and it was important, especially so early in the trial {I think he was the third witness}, not to entertain things that could get any juror's mind wandering.Later in the trial, when Rudi Altobelli is on the stand, both Bugliosi and Ronald Hughes question him a bit on the hiring of Bill Garretson. QUESTION: Again, did you pay any particular attention to that? He had little or no money and was freshly unemployed. QUESTION: You didnt find them to be barking any more night? QUESTION: So far as you know, he was in Europe at the time, is that correct? Sex is sex imo. QUESTION: Did you consider these dogs, bearing in mind your experience with them, as watchdogs of any sort? QUESTION: You were carrying something in your hand, right? Warrington Monthly Meeting had been established in 1730 and many of the early meetings were held in the home of William Garretson, according to "Inventory of Church Archives" published by the Society of Friends. "Garretson also let friends stay at the guest house. QUESTION: Were you employed on the premises? QUESTION: What were your duties out there on the premises? And he told me to shut up, they would show me. William Garretson was born on August 24, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio. He is currently single. Possibly his tenth depending on how you feel about poor Mr. Stubbs. QUESTION: Did you buy the radio from him? The Manson relative connections are very interesting and, hopefully you can reveal a bit more about these relationships to us. QUESTION: Was it shortly after Mr. Parent left? He described Garretson as everybody's friend, and a nice, quiet guy. QUESTION: Have you ever seen them prior to today? Second, "Off to another aunt and uncle." The above photo is from his sophomore year in 1965. Wife of William Garretson married 28 Oct 1762 in Huntington, York, Pennsylvania, USA. QUESTION: How long would the gate stay open? Star, as I recall, Bill discussed the marijuana charge with LAPD during his interview, and just before the polygraph examination. THE COURT: Well, I think it may be a good objection, but it is premature. William Garretson, who moved back to his home town of Lancaster, Ohio after his arrest, was called as a witness by and on behalf of the People of the State of California v. Charles Manson, and testified in the trial on July 26, 1970. Or spit him back to Ohio after shattering his mind. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Was never hard to get a ride either. He is from USA. QUESTION: What was the weather like on the evening of the 8th, do you recall? I've been in that canyon more times that I care to remember. In late July of 1969, Steve picked up 19-year-old William Garretson hitchhiking in Beverly Hills. Surely he felt like he escaped with his life. At the end of the podcast #39, Garretson explains who this Rosie is that he keeps talking about. 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. I must stress that these colleagues were all pretty much bottomless beer drinking pits. QUESTION: And after you testify in this case, you intend to return to Lancaster, sir? 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). . You can drop a pedantic bootstraps lecture below if you wish but you won't change my mind. There is a cement platform where you walk into the guest house. I submit to the Court that that impeaches his direct testimony and would seem to establish that the dogs he seemed on his direct examination to be unclear as to when he heard certain dogs barking. QUESTION: Is this called the guest house? He said so in his testimony. MR. BUGLIOSI: Your Honor, I have here a photograph of 3 cars. Blanchard found an unexpected ally in William Garretson, who had been the teenage caretaker of Tate's house at the time of her death and the first suspect taken into custody for the killings. That is a question that can be answered yes or no. Lots of Beverly Hillbillies actresses and heiresses using the pool with the help. One morning, my friend's driver takes a leak in a staff bathroom attached to the massive kitchen at the front mansion when no one is around to ask. Local resident adds 'strange' details about gory Manson killing spree, From the archives: Mother thinks son couldn't be killer, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. QUESTION: How did you get from the gate to the guest house, what route did you take? QUESTION: Were you asked about dogs barking at that time, if you recall?). A side note for genealogy geeks like me. Manson's plan seemingly backfired, and William was released. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. MR. STOVITZ: Would Your Honor order this witness back for Monday, please? ANSWER: Yes. After the murders, William led a fairly quiet life. 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. QUESTION: He actually owned the guest house? MR. STOVITZ: No objection, Your Honor. He worked in an appliance place or something that dealt with radios and stereos. (Aaron Sr. and Aaron Jr.) Aaron Garretson, Sr., our 3 rd great-grandfather, was the 7th of 10 children in a Quaker family. Maybe he peed on the floor, who knows. I don't think he'd hurt a fly.". Serious Thinner and face eating bath salt zombies imagery. QUESTION: Were you asked about dogs barking at that time, if you recall? He later married Linda Derr, and the pair had a son together. QUESTION: And you were then transported later that afternoon, Saturday afternoon, downtown to the main Los Angeles Police Department, correct? Garretson lived . QUESTION: Were you sleeping at the time that the police arrived or had you already awakened? Billy was a prime draft candidate until he married and became a father. daughter. QUESTION: And their name was Vargas, is that correct? With no psychological aftercare or anything else, Billy enjoyed a free redeye back Ohio that evening where the wife he married three weeks earlier waited. Doug,I wish I could help with the Patty dialogue but don't recall ever seeing it. QUESTION: Would you describe it for the jury? There's no pool. Torque said Bill Garretson did get charged for posession of marijuana in LATorque, do you remember where you read that? We have estimated I definitely remember Billy's sleeping thru a bj story but the train part is for stronger minds lol. It does nothing but clutter up the record and make the case perhaps longer than 6 months. We were traveling with another band that supported us for the entire tour. This website uses cookies to personalize content, provide social media features, show advertisements and analyse traffic. And why would he marry three women throughout the course of his life and have children with two if he was gay? "Welllll, when I was in a band that was touring through (mainly) Germanyduring the mid/late 90s we had pulled into a smaller town/village where we were going to play at an arts community co-operative type place. ANSWER: That he barked, I mean, generally, but I mean any night he would generally bark. Personally I thought she was most effective low in the mix. MR. BUGLIOSI: I have here another photograph appearing to depict the same interior portion of the living room. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. There was no GI Bill yet. And over the years I've been following this blog we have had any number of inchoate, inarticulate and frequently obscene babblings which are best left uncommented. QUESTION: Did you also know the gardeners? I think you have the right to go into it if there is any possibility of impeaching. The Garretsons. QUESTION: And you talked over there, correct? QUESTION: Did you walk by the main house when you walked back to the guest house? "I doubt anyone in history ever slept thru a hummer before but what do I know? QUESTION: that Mr. Parent tried to sell you? Arguably, the aftershocks of August 8, 1969, killed him long before he died. MR. BUGLIOSI: May we approach the bench, Your Honor? That got me. You were arrested, correct? Garretson, who stayed in a small cottage behind the main house, was miraculously unharmed and undisturbed during the murders on August 9, 1969. 7 Nov 2021Sunday If anyone is on West Coast time or stays up later in other time zones and wants to hang out tonight, I'm a guest host on The Paulcast tonight at 730 pm PST.