at these two locations. Just west of one of these blood Spots, a purple scarf
was found. This scarf was drenched with blood, which has been identified as
blood type O. This concludes the blood spots that investigating officers
observed when they arrived.
REPORT ON STRANGE SOUNDS, GUNSHOTS, INDICATIONS OF VIOLENCE, RELATED BY
PERSONS WHO WERE IN HEARING DISTANCE OF THE POLANSKI RESIDENCE ON THE NIGHT OF
8-8-69, AND THE MORNING OF 8-9-69:
(0030 hours to 0100 hours)
Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Kott, temporary residence at 10170 Cielo Drive, a house
located approximately 100 yards north of the Polanski house. The Kotts
entertained guests at their house until approximately 2400 hours (midnight). The
guests departed and the Kotts retired. Between 0030 and 0100 hours, Mrs. Kott,
while in her bedroom located at the northeast corner of the house, heard what
she described as four shots fired in close sequence. In her opinion, the shots
originated east of her home. No action was taken regarding the shots at this
time. A t 0730 hours, 8-9-69, Mr. Kott stepped out of his house and observed the
phone line draped over the fence and the Polanski gate. He also noted that the
outside lights were on.
(0100 hours t o 0130 hours)
Mr. Tim Ireland, one of five counselors supervising a sleepout for 70 male
and female children a t the Westlake School for Girls, located at 700 North
Faring Road which is down the hill and directly south of the Polanski residence.
Beteen 0100 and 0130 Mr. Ireland was awake, alert and watching the sleeping
children. He heard a male voice from what seemed to him a long distance away to
the north or northeast shout, "Oh, God, no. Stop. Stop. Oh, God, no, don't."
Ireland said that the scream persisted for approximately 10 seconds. The male
voice was clear and he did not notice an accent. The screams so disturbed
Ireland that he checked the area of the sleeping children on foot, then went
inside the school and informed Mr. Rich Sparks of the occurrence and requested
permission to check the area himself in his own personal vehicle. Permission was
granted, and Ireland drove southbound on Benedict Canyon Road to Sunset
Boulevard, westbound to Beverly Glenn, and northbound back to the Westlake
school. He did not observe anything unusual on his circuitus trip, but did hear
numerous dogs barking in the immediate vicinity of the school. Mr. Ireland then
checked the other counselors at the school but all had been sleeping and were
not aware of the incident. Mr. Ireland does not recall hearing any sounds that
he believes to be gunshots. (In investigating officers' opinion, this is an
accurate report of the incident, made by a competent person, alert and in full
command of his faculties.)
(0200 hours to 0300 hours)
Mr. Emmett Steele, 9951 Beverly Grove Drive. Mr. Steele maintains
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