Investigation

Tate Murders

DR# 69-059-593

FOLGER, Abigail Anne, CC No. 69-8794; FRYKOWSKI, Wojciech, CC No. 69-8793; PARENT, Steven Earl, CC No. 69-8792; POLANSKI, Sharon Marie, CC No. 69-8796; SEBRING, Thomas John CC No. 69-8795

On the evening of August 8, 1969, Sharon Polanski called friends she had previously invited for the evening and stated that she was not feeling . well and was going to remain home with Abigail Folger and Wojciech Frykowski, two friends that had been living in her home since March, 1969. She also stated that Jay Sebring, her one-time fiance, would probably drop over later in the evening. She cancelled the above invitation.

Sharon Polanski had been with her husband, film producer-director, Roman Polanski, in London, England from March 1969, until approximately July 21, 1969, when she returned home to the property they leased at 10050 Cielo Drive. Her husband was to remain in Europe and return to California on August 12, 1969.

In addition to the house that the Polanskis leased, which is located at the center of the Cielo property (Addendum 1), the owner of the property, Rudy Autabelli, had his home at the very southernmost portion of the grounds (Addendum 1 and 1B). Autabelli had left his house (Addendum 1 and 1C) and several dogs in the care of William Garretson, his houseboy. Garretson's only duties were to care for the dogs and keep Autabelli's home (Addendum 1C) in good order. The main house leased by the Polanskis was their own responsibility as to maintenance and domestic help. Garretson was at home at the time of the murders and was visited by Steven Parent from 2345 on 8-8-69, until 0015 hours, 8-9-69.

On the evening of August 8, 1969, Sharon Polanski called friends she had previously invited for the evening and stated that she was not feeling . well and was going to remain home with Abigail Folger and Wojciech Frykowski, two friends that had been living in her home since March, 1969. She also stated that Jay Sebring, her one-time fiance, would probably drop over later in the evening. She cancelled the above invitation.

Sharon Polanski had been with her husband, film producer-director, Roman Polanski, in London, England from March 1969, until approximately July 21, 1969, when she returned home to the property they leased at 10050 Cielo Drive. Her husband was to remain in Europe and return to California on August 12, 1969.

In addition to the house that the Polanskis leased, which is located at the center of the Cielo property (Addendum 1), the owner of the property, Rudy Autabelli, had his home at the very southernmost portion of the grounds (Addendum 1 and 1B). Autabelli had left his house (Addendum 1 and 1C) and several dogs in the care of William Garretson, his houseboy. Garretson's only duties were to care for the dogs and keep Autabelli's home (Addendum 1C) in good order. The main house leased by the Polanskis was their own responsibility as to maintenance and domestic help. Garretson was at home at the time of the murders and was visited by Steven Parent from 2345 on 8-8-69, until 0015 hours, 8-9-69.

August 1969

September 1969

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER

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1969

First Homicide Progress Report

October 1969

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

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1969

Second Homicide Progress Report

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February 1970