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but unlocked. The rear door was locked and there was no evidence of forced entry. The rear door lock can easily be shimmied from the outside. The bed in the master bedroom had been turned down, and the two pillows were minus pillowcases. CHRONOLOGICAL NARRATIVE Prior to the time of occurrence, Leno and Rosemary LaBianca had returned to Los Angeles after a day of boating on Lake Isabella with Suzan Struthers (female Caucasian, 21, 5-6, 130, brown/blue), who is the daughter of Mrs. LaBianca from a previous marriage. All three had visited with Frank Struthers, Jr., (male Caucasian, 15, 5-9, 140, brown/blue), Suzan's brother, who had been vacationing at Lake Isabella with a friend, Jim Saffie (male Caucasian, 15, 5-1, 120, brown/brown), and Jim's mother, Mabiha Saffie. On August 10, 1969, after arriving in Los Angeles, Suzan Struthers was immediately driven to her apartment, 4616 Greenwood Place, by the victims and dropped off at approximately 0100 hours. Suzan's apartment is located in the same neighborhood as the LaBianca's residence. This was the last time that Suzan was to see them alive. Following Mr. LaBianca's usual habit, they then drove to the corner of Hillhurst and Franklin where the LaBianca's had a conversation with a newspaper vendor, John T. Fokianos, (male Caucasian, 35, 5-7, 150 brown/brown). Mr. Fokianos sold them a copy of the Los Angeles Times, Sunday edition, and a racing form (8-10-69). They then drove away. Mr. Fokianos observed no other persons in the vehicle. This was apparently the last time the victims were seen alive. On August 10, 1969, at approximately 2030 hours, Frank Struthers, Jr. was driven home from Lake Isabella by the Saffie family and dropped off in front of 3301 Waverly Drive, his home. He noticed that the family car, a 1968 Thunderbird, was parked on the street directly west of the house, and that the speed boat was still attached to the car. He felt this was irregular because his stepfather, Leno LaBianca, never left the car and speedboat out on the street overnight. As Frank walked up the driveway and past the kitchen windows, he noticed that the window shades were drawn, which was very unusual and he had never seen this done before. He noticed a light on in the kitchen and from habit went to the rear door leading to the kitchen and it was locked. He knocked on the door, but there was no response. He noticed his mother's 1955 Thunderbird parked by the garage and the water skis from the boat were lying on top of the fender. This indicated to him that his parents arrived home late Saturday night and had taken the skis out of the boat to lessen the risk of theft. They normally would put the boat away the following morning and this had not been done. Frank then went to the northwest side of the house and found the louvered windows open. He called for his mother and stepfather loudly through the window, but still received no response. He became alarmed and frightened |
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