CharlieManson.Com - First Homicide Investigation Progress Report

DECEASED :	FOLGER, Abigail Anne, CC N o . 69-8794 FRYKOWSKI, Wojiciech, CC N o . 69-8793 PARENT, Steven Earl , CC N o . 69-8792 POLANSKI, Sharon Marie, CC No. 69-8796 SEBRING, Thomas John CC N o , 69-8795
DATE AND TIME OCCURRED: LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE : DIVISION OF OCCURRENCE:	August 9 , 1969, 2400-0415 hours 10050 Cielo Drive West Los Angeles Division

TO: Lt . R. J. Helder, Supervisor of Investigations , Robbery-Homicide Divn.

Sir:

RESUME OF THE CRIME

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 Wojiciech 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.

Sometime after midnight, August 9, 1969, an unknown suspect or suspects entered the Cielo property via the front gate which is operated by an electronic push button that can be operated from outside the gate. From this point there are three possible theories which have been reached after analyzing the physical evidence.

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