In the opinion of the investigating officers and by scientific research by S.I.D., it is highly unlikely that Garretson was not aware of the screams, gunshots and other turmoil that would result from a multiple homicide such as took place in his near proximity. These findings, however, did not absolutely preclude the fact that Garretson did not hear or see any of the events connected with the homicide.

Garretson related to the investigators that Parent had come to the guest house at approximately 2345, 8-8-69; that he displayed a clock radio to Garretson. They talked about it a short time and that Garretson made a telephone call from the guest house at midnight and then said to Garretson that he was going to meet a friend a t Santa Monica Boulevard and Doheny; that Parent left the guest house approximately 0015 hours, 8-9-69, and at that time was last seen alive by Garretson. The telephone call was verified, There was a clock radio in the passenger side of Parent's car when he was killed.

Winifred Chapman, the housekeeper at the Polanski house, stated that Garretson made very infrequent contacts with any of the people or their guests occupying the Polanski house, and that he was retained by Mr. Autabelli, the owner of the property, to care for his dogs and that he had complete use of the guest house while the owner was in Europe. Garretson confirmed this statement.

It is the investigators' opinion that Garretson was under the residual effects of some type of narcotic during the entire time he was in police custody. It is possible, but not probable, that Garretson had no real knowledge of the crime. Garretson was released from custody on 8-11-69 at 1400 hours. His attorney was present, with television and newspaper coverage in abundance. In all probability, this newspaper coverage was prearranged by Mr. Tarlow.

Garretson's arrest record shows Sheriff's Office, Los Angeles, California, 12-6-68, Possession of Marijuana, no dispo indicated; however, Garretson said he had been arrested in Monterey Park and was given three years probation upon conviction of the charge. Garretson also admits a 1967 conviction of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Lancaster, Ohio. He received a suspended sentence.

As Sebring, Frykowski and Folger were confirmed narcotics users on a daily basis, the following mentioned suspects were checked and interviewed by members of the Los Angeles Police Department as they are either confirmed narcotics users and peddlers, or have the reputation as suppliers of narcotics to the particular group of entertainers and the like who have habitually associated with Frykowski and Folger and to a lesser extent the Polanskis.

The following persons were suspect in this case; however, they have been eliminated at the time of this report:

1. Thomas Michael Harrigan, Toronto, Canada, Police No. FPS 2958 82-A, male Caucasian, 27 years, 5-10, 163, brown hair

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