SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION PROGRESS REPORT
DECEASED: DR 69-059 593
FOLGER, Abigail Anne, CC 69-8794
FRYKOWSKI, Wojiciech, CC 69-8793
PARENT, Steven Earl, CC 69-8792
POLANSKI, Sharon Marie CC 69-8796
SEBRING, Thomas John CC 69-8795
DATE AND TIME OCCURRED: August 9, 1969, 2400-0415 hours
LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 10050 Cielo Drive
DIVISION OF OCCURRENCE: West Los Angeles Division
PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT: September 1, 1969 - October 22, 1969
To: Lt. R. J. Helder, Supervisor of Investigations, Robbery-Homicide Divn.
Sir:
On 9-2-69, investigators took the glasses found at the crime scene to the Armorlite Optical
Company, 727 South Main Street, Burbank. They talked with Mr. Robin Graham, the
manager, and Mr. Nerad Frank, optometrist. This company is the largest manufacturer of
plastic lenses in the USA. The glasses concerned were checked, and it was determined they
were not Armorlite Optical lenses.
On this same day, investigator also went to 412 West Sixth Street, Los Angeles, and talked
with Mr. John Delgato, the branch manager of American Optical Company. The glasses were
examined by American Optical and it was determined from their investigation that the lenses
were not theirs. They were unable to identify the manufacturer. It was also learned that the
prescription in these lenses is a stock item carried by most lens manufacturers. They are not
necessarily ground to order.
The frames were identified by American Optical as a popular type sold by them and known as
a "Manhattan" frame.
All optical lenses ordered through American Optical are filed under the requesting doctor's
name. A stop was placed on all incoming orders for the concerned prescription. Investigators
will be notified of any order requesting this particular prescription by American Optical.
On 9-3-69, investigators learned from an informant that a Mr. Robert Topaz had stated to her
that he had seen one of the victims of these homicides the night of the occurrence.
Investigators went to 9777 Wilshire Boulevard, suite 803, and interviewed Mr. Topaz. He
stated he knew Jay Sebring and had last seen him on 8-6-69, at approximately 1830 hours.
Sebring had gone to the Topaz home at 1471 Forest Knoll Drive, Los Angeles. He was
attempting to contact a girl by the name of Liv Lindland. The girl had stayed with Topaz for
several weeks and
2.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
Sebring was now attempting to locate her. He was intent on spending the night with the girl.
According to Topaz, he could not tell Sebring where the girl was, as she had left him several
days earlier. Sebring left Topaz after the conversation with Topaz, investigators felt he was
cooperative and honest.
On 9-4-69, Liv Lindland was interviewed at 1443 Devlin Drive, Los Angeles. She is presently
staying with a movie producer by the name of Jack Haley. Miss Lindland state that she had
been on a movie location for Paramount Studios near Corona from Monday, August 4, 1969,
and returned to Los Angeles late Friday night, August 8, 1969. She stated that she had
known Jay Sebring in the past but she had not seen him in the last few weeks. She first
learned of the multiple murders while at the Jack Haley residence about 10:30 in the morning
of August 9, 1969. Miss Lindland spoke frankly to the investigators and appeared to be
sincere. She had no independent knowledge of the murders.
On 9-4-69, officers also contacted the Los Angeles County Optometric Society, 2411 West
8th Street, Doctor Wayne W. Hoeft, president (Office 5554 Santa Monica Boulevard). Doctor
Hoeft gave permission for investigators to send him approximately 1300 Los Angeles Police
Department bulletins describing the physical makeup and description of the glasses found at
the crime scene. Additionally, he personally examined these glasses and verified
investigators' earlier information as to the type of lens and frame of the glasses. He stated he
personally felt, because of the curve of the ear pieces, that the owner of the glasses had a
small round head and probably the left ear was approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch higher on the
head than the right ear. The doctor further stated that the concerned individual was myopic
and very definitely needed the glasses in his possession to see normally. Doctor Hoeft stated
the bulletins would be distributed throughout southern California and would cover a range
between San Diego and Fresno. His organization paid the expense of mailing these bulletins
(See Addendum No. 14).
On this same date, the president of the Ophthalmologists, Doctor Robert E. Christensen,
Julestien Eye Institute, 800 Westwood Plaza, UCLA, Los Angeles, agreed to mail at his own
expense 500 bulletins to the members of his organization in the southern California area.
Affiliated organizations included the American Optometric Association and the California
Optometric Association.
On 9-30-69, Doctor Sloan phoned this office from Fallbrook, California (714-443-1075). He
stated that on 9-3-69, a male Caucasian, approximately 25 years, 5-8, 135, brown and brown,
with an oval face and short hair, came to his office wearing a pair of optical sunglasses. He
stated he was teaching English at DelMar High School and gave an address which later
proved to not exist. He stated his name was Owen Davis. He ordered a pair of reading
glasses from Doctor Sloan. The doctor took the prescription from the sunglasses. The right
eye was the same prescription as on our wanted flyer. The left eye was slightly off.
3.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
Owen Davis never returned for the glasses (no deposit paid). The doctor has been unable to
locate Davis as he did not teach at the school in DelMar.
After consulting with investigators, Doctor Sloan, who is the president of the San Diego
County Optometric Society, distributed 230 letters that he had mailed out himself providing
virtually 100 percent of the optometrists in the county with the information on Owen Davis.
At the time of this report, investigators are checking approximately six other phone calls made
by optometrists to this office regarding glass prescriptions similar to the concerned eye
glasses.
On 10-25-69, this Department made a national news release concerning the eye glasses
found at the crime scene.
On 9-5-69, Mr. Mike Gavin, National Broadcasting Company, news room, Burbank, was
interviewed regarding Charles Tacot. He told investigators that he had first talked with Tacot
via telephone sometime in July of this year. On July 9, 1969, he had lunch with Tacot at the
Hamburger Hamlet in Hollywood. They had discussed Tacot making some short film strips
regarding the use of marijuana. There was no mention of Jamaica or any large amounts of
money to be paid to Tacot. There was no mention of any long documentaries to be produced
by Tacot. There was no mention of NBC financing in any way Tacot's film making. Tacot was
very smooth and polished according to Gavin. He passed on names during the conversation
such as George Emerick, the head treasury agent at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City (now
deceased). He also mentioned Larry Katz, another treasury agent in San Diego. Tacot
stated to Gavin that he was a producer for Jutaric Films Incorporated. Although Tacot
inferred he had made films in Mexico and was very familiar with the making of films
concerning marijuana, he at no time actually produced any film strips or any other items which
would prove that he indeed had made any movies. The meeting between the two men
concluded on the note that upon Tacot's return Gavin would be willing to look at any short
strips of film available and that Gavin might be willing to purchase approximately 45 seconds
of footage. Gavin would be authorized to purchase this material for as much as $300
maximum.
On 9-8-69, an appointment was made by Kate Saxton, aka Baird, Pegrum, and Marilyn Kirk to
talk with Sergeant Calkins at Parker Center at 1630 hours. Both women arrived at
approximately 1900 and were interviewed in room 318. At the beginning of the interview it
was noted that Kate Baird had been drinking to the point where she was slurring her words to
a noticeable extent.
Kate Baird, with the help of Marilyn Kirk, related the following information: Kate Baird is from
England and had been an actress in that country for a number of years. She was married to
a male Negro by the name of Harry Fredericks Patterson Baird, an American, born May 12,
4.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
1931, probably in British Guiana. Harry Baird was educated in England and at the present
time has no known means of support. According to Kate Saxton, Harry Baird is a close friend
of Mohammed Ali and ex-pro football player, Jim Brown. All three of the individuals are active
in a black power movement which encompasses both England and the USA. Kate Saxton
states she has received numerous severe beatings from her ex-husband prior to their
separation and divorce. She came to the United States and is presently living at 1875 Ocean
Way, Laguana Beach, with Marilyn Kirk. She is convinced that the homicides were a means
of the black power movement in this country to show their force and strength.
She states she is afraid for her own safety if it becomes known that she has contacted the
police. She has been contacted by a male Caucasian by the name of Otelio DiBolchona,
Reverse Runaway Productions, Inc., 9000 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, (no record), and
another male Caucasian by the name of Eldon Shelby Setterholm, DOB 8-20-23, CII 606232,
LA 339159, FBI 309 2709, 777 1/2 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. Both these
individuals have made indirect threats on Kate Saxton's life. She states that Setterholm is a
drug salesman for the "jet set" in the Hollywood area.
Saxton states that her ex-husband knew about the murders "almost as soon as they
happened." He is in England and has phoned her on several occasions requesting all news
clippings regarding the multiple murders. Investigation will continue regarding the statements
made by Kate Saxton.
On 9-8-69, investigators received information from Karlene Ann McCaffrey, receptionist for
Sebring, Inc., that Joel J. Rostau, residing at 840 North Larabee Street, apartment 119, had
delivered narcotics to the Tate residence on the night of the homicide. Rostau informed
McCaffrey that he had delivered cocaine and mescaline to the house but that Frykowski and
Sebring wanted some additional narcotics and that he had gone back down the hill but was
unable to locate the other narcotics they requested and therefore he did not return to the Tate
residence. McCaffrey stated that on August 7, 1969, she had talked to Sebring and he had
informed her that he had been burnt on $2,000 worth of bad cocaine. McCaffrey stated that
in her opinion Sebring would do almost anything to get back at the person who had burnt him.
McCaffrey was arrested on 4-13-69, along with Rostau after two armed men had entered
Rostau's apartment at approximately 0600 and tied both Rostau and McCaffrey up and
subsequently shot Rostau in the foot. When Sheriff's investigators arrived at Rostau's
apartment, they conducted a search and found a quantity of marijuana, cocaine and hashish.
The District Attorney refused to file on McCaffrey, but did file Possession of Narcotics for Sale
against Rostau. Rostau is presently out on $5,000 bail awaiting trial in Beverly Hills.
On 9-16-69, investigators Bachhelder and Lee interviewed Rostau at which time he stated he
had only met Jay Sebring once or twice, but he was on friendly terms with Frykowski. Rostau
denied being at the
5.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
Cielo address prior to the homicide. Investigation is continuing on this subject.
On 9-9-69, investigators received information from Herb Hache, C.I.D., U.S. Army, that the
police in Dusseldorff, Germany had in custody a Gordon Alexander Brown, described as a
male Negro, DOB 9-1-45, 5-11, 230, brown and black. Suspect was reported to have
murdered his ex-wife in Dusseldorff and had referred to her and her family as "pigs" in
correspondence to them prison to his incarceration. The German police were of the
impression that Brown had been in Los Angeles at the time of the Tate et al murders and was
involved in the crime. The above information was investigated thoroughly and it is
established that Gordon Alexander Brown is a male Caucasian, CII 3-530 859; that he was in
the Los Angeles area on June 24, 1969, regarding divorce proceedings with his estranged
wife who at that time was residing in Germany.
Correspondence, prints, photos and reports from the Dusseldorff Police indicate that Brown
was arrested in Dusseldorff, Germany on September 7, 1969, for aggravated arson, property
damage and threats. Brown, after writing several threatening letters to his ex-wife and her
family, in one of which he refers to the family as "pigs," went to Dusseldorff, put together two
Molotov cocktails (glass bottles filled with gasoline) and threw the gasoline bombs through his
ex-wife's bathroom window. The bombs did not function. There was no physical damage to
persons, and the property damage was negligible. The suspect Brown is in the process of
being deported from Germany as an undesirable alien. Criminal charges will be dropped.
Through fingerprints' elimination and other investigations, we are unable to implicate Brown in
this series of murders and are of the opinion that the original information from C.I.D. was
erroneous and the only connection between the Tate et al case and Brown's arrest in
Germany is the use of the word "pig" in his correspondence.
Upon receiving an anonymous phone call that a Bruce Litow was seen the day after the Tate
murders with blood on his clothes, we attempted to locate Litow.
On 9-9-69, we interviewed Daniel Scharre, 1233 Wentworth Avenue, Pasadena, at his place
of employment at IBM, 6005 East Washington. Scharre had been Litow's roommate at CIT
during '68/'69 semester. He described Litow as a loner, spent his off time in the library and
did not make friends easily.
On 9-10-69, interviewed Mrs. Ned Hale, Master of Student Housing, Cal. Tech., Pasadena.
She was very cooperative and stated that Litow terminated his occupancy on June 12, 1969,
turned in his key and said he was returning to his home in Illinois. She has received $50 from
his as room deposit for '69/'70 term housing.
On 9-11-69, interviewed Jonas Butkus, 808 North Lafayette Place, L.A.. He took Litow to the
airport on June 12, 1969, when Litow went home for the summer.
6.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
On 9-30-69, interviewed Litow at Cal. Tech. Institute, Pasadena. He said he spent the
summer in Evanston, Illinois; attended summer session at University of Chicago and did not
return to California area until 9-28-69.
This individual has been eliminated as a suspect due to his not being in the State. Records at
the University of Chicago verify this information.
On 9-12-69, investigators were contacted by Sergeant Charles Nelson, West Hollywood
Narcotics, L.A.S.O. They were informed that a narcotics officer from their department, Officer
Bob Taranto, had arrested a narcotics suspect for possession and sales of marijuana. During
a subsequent interview this suspect stated that a peddler that he knew by the name of "Fred"
had told the subject that he, "Fred" had participated in the multiple homicides at the Polanski
home.
This narcotics arrestee was identified as Robert Gean Speredes. He told narcotics officers
that he would help build a narcotics case on Fred if the Sheriff's would drop some of the
charges they had pending on him. It was at this point that Officer Taranto contacted
Sergeants Calkins and McGann.
Investigators went to the jail at West Hollywood Sheriff's and talked with the subject. He
appeared to be honest and very desirous of getting out of jail. Investigators informed him that
any deals he made would be through Sheriff's Narcotics, but that they requested his help in
identifying Fred further. At the present time Sheriff's Narcotics has determined that Fred is in
fact Fred Byron Small, CII 120 6647, FBI 744 419C, male Caucasian, 33 years, DOB 9-19-36,
6-2, 180, brown and blue. Fred Small was born in California and has spent the majority of his
life in the City of Avalon on Catalina Island. He has an arrest record which includes 459 P.C.
of which he was convicted in San Luis Obispo. He also was arrested in Avalon for child
molesting and was convicted on this charge.
At the present time, Sheriff's Narcotics have worked up a reasonably substantial case of
conspiracy to sell dangerous drugs and narcotics against Fred Small and two of his
confederates. Sergeant Nelson and his narcotic unit are working closely with homicide
investigators in an effort to determine if Fred Small is actually involved in these homicides.
Fred Small is known to frequent some of the same bars and restaurants that the victims did.
Investigation continues by both Sheriff's Narcotics and Homicide investigators.
On approximately 9-20-69, two male Negroes, Sylvester Edward Chapman and Bernard
Hicks, were identified as associates of Small. Neither has a police record. After a long
investigation by LASO Narcotics, working closely with Homicide investigators, both Hicks and
Chapman were arrested 10-10-69, for three counts each of possession and selling marijuana
and hashish.
7.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
Extensive interrogation failed to reveal a connection between Small and the concerned
homicides.
Fred Small is known to have learned that a warrant has been issued against him charging
one count of Conspiracy to Sell Marijuana. He has presently left the State and is reportedly
en route to South America through Mexico City. He is driving a leased 1969 Grand Prix. All
three subjects' prints have been eliminated concerning the latents at the crime scene.
Investigation is continuing on Fred Small.
During the period covered by this progress report, 182 fingerprint cards have been checked
including all of the police officers and Coroner's deputies at the crime scene. At this point in
the investigation there are 16 partial or complete fingerprints from the crime scene that are
still not identified. See Addendum 13 for a list of suspect's fingerprints that have been
eliminated.
On 9-15-69, investigators received a teletype from Blythe, California Police Department. It
gave information indicating that an arrestee by the name of Robert Owen Greene was in
custody of that department for 459 P.C. A teletype indicated that the word "pig" and also the
two words, "fuck you" had been written on the wall of a drug store that was burglarized for
narcotics. Investigators went to Blythe P.D. and returned him to Parker Center. He was
extensively interrogated and readily admitted to two 459's in Blythe, but denied any
knowledge of these concerned homicides. On 9-18-69, a polygraph examination was
administered to Greene by Lieutenant Earl Deemer. The results of the examination were
negative concerning the homicides.
It is the investigators' opinion that Greene is not connected with the multiple murders. He was
transported back to Blythe Police Department and filed on for 459 P.C.
Between 9-3-69 and 9-5-69, 66 letters were mailed out to different law enforcement agencies
in the State of California (See Addendum 12). The letters were concerning 131 different
Longhorn model revolvers sold in this State. The intent of the letter was to request assistance
from different police agencies in an effort to track down and eliminate as many of these
firearms as possible. In addition to the 66 enforcement agencies, several of the guns had
been sold to service men and assistance was requested in tracking down those revolvers. At
the time of this report, responses to the letter have indicated that a great many of these gun
owners have moved to jurisdictions other than where the gun was purchased. A total of 105
of these guns have been checked and eliminated by these concerned jurisdictions.
Investigation will continue until all of the revolvers have been eliminated.
On 10-1-69, investigators proceeded to Orange County Jail where they interviewed Stanley
Arthur Sorling, booking No. 029766 (Possession of
8.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
Narcotics and Violation of Federal Parole). Federal parole Officer Mr. Monahan informed
investigators that Sorling stated he had info on the Tate case. He stated to investigators that
Garretson had set up the deal and that he, Garretson, and a male Mexican named "Wado"
Mack from East Los Angeles, with some friends, went to the Cielo address to score on a large
amount of heroin; the deal fell through and consequently Wado and his friend killed everyone
at the residence. The weapon supposedly used was a Luger. The info received from this
subject does not check with the physical evidence at the scene and the subject's statements
were inconsistent enough that investigators feel he has no actual knowledge and is only
attempting to make a deal," although at this time Garretson has not been positively
eliminated.
On 9-29-69, William Barbour Rinehart (Billy) was brought into Parker Center at 2000 by SIU
for interview. After talking with investigators it was evident he was under the influence of
some type of narcotic. He admitted he was "high on grass." He talked freely and implicated
Mama Cass, Doyle, Harrigan and Charles Tacot in heavy drug traffic on the Sunset Strip. He
denied ever being on Cielo Drive or being aware of who the murderers were. His only aim in
life, according to him, is to sell songs, smoke grass and sit on a hill and play his guitar. He
agreed to a polygraph examination on the following day.
On 9-30-69, at 1000, Lieutenant E. A. Deemer, ran Rinehart with negative results, the subject
hyper-ventilated to an extent which made it impossible to run him accurately. An extensive
interrogation resulted and Rinehart talked freely to investigators. He admitted selling
marijuana, using all types of narcotics numerous times. He feels Mama Cass, John Phillips,
Billy Doyle and Harrigan as well as a number of other persons in that crowd could be
involved. He could furnish no details. Lieutenant Deemer and investigators have eliminated
Rinehart as a principal in this crime. The evidence does not substantiate this individual's
statement and it is the investigators' opinion that he is fabricating his story.
On Saturday, 10-4-69, Dianna Linkletter committed suicide at her residence by jumping from
the 6th floor kitchen window at her apartment. At the time she jumped, Edward Durston (LA
978 312D) was in the apartment. This occurred in County territory. As result of previous
information from an unreliable informant, Durston had come up as a possible suspect in this
case. With Sheriff's homicide investigators cooperating completely (supervised by Lieutenant
Norman Hamilton), Durston was given polygraph examinations on the 4th at 2200 and on the
5th at 1100. Included in the examinations were some keys in the Tate homicides. The
polygraph operator (LACSO) Sergeant Ben Luvon, and the investigators are convinced
Durston was not involved in the Linkletter death or the Tate case.
Also connected with Durston in the original information received were three other hippies, all
users of drugs and car thieves: Harvey F. Dareff (LA 978 313D), is the boy friend of Dianna
Linkletter, and had lived with her for several months and was substantially supported by her.
He is presently in New York as of approximately 9-25-69. He has not been eliminated as a
suspect.
9.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
Robert Parker MacDonald, aka Bobby Jamison (LA 684-737J), and James Steven Williams
(LA 978-318W); these two subjects are presently in the Sunset Strip area and dealing in
narcotics. Narcotics Division, LAPD is attempting to build a case on both subjects at this
time. Neither has been eliminated positively as suspects.
Investigators feel Dareff is a good suspect as some information has been received indicating
he may have gone to the Cielo residence on the evening of 8-8-69, to possibly buy or sell
some form of narcotics. This information has not been verified--investigation is continuing.
On 10-13-69, Mrs. Mamie White reported one of the tenants in her apartment house at 1163
East 46th Street missing. Winifred Chapman, the Polanski maid who discovered the five
bodies at the crime scene on 8-9-69, is the missing person Mrs. White reported. She left
without her purse or identification which was in a wallet. Mrs. White last saw Winifred
Chapman on 10-10-69, in the hallway of the apartment house. Winifred stated she would be
down to talk to Mrs. White in a few minutes. She had not been seen since.
On 10-23-69, Robbery-Homicide investigators assumed the responsibility and obtained
reports from Newton Division for the missing Winifred Chapman.
Teletypes have been sent to the following locations inquiring as to the whereabouts of the
missing person. At this time all results have been negative:
COP Cleveland, Ohio
COP Denver, Colorado
COP Seattle, Washington
Mr. Will Farmer
Clarence Chapman
Corinne Montgomery
2868 Torrington Avenue
2829 Vine Street
5653 SW 30th Avenue
Investigation continued.
On 10-9-69, investigators obtained a revised and more complete list of blood types and
groupings obtained from the crime scene by S.I.D. (See Addendum 17).
On 10-22-69, investigators had a letter drafted and distributed to 12 different gun shops
throughout the United States requesting information regarding their orders for extra custom
walnut grips for the concerned .22-caliber revolver.
The information requested resulted from a letter sent to this Department from High-Standard,
notifying us that these grips had been requested from the factory (See Addendum 16).
10.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
On August 24, 1969, it was decided that several out-of-state interviews would have to be
made in order to verify or eliminate alibis of persons suspected in the Tate homicide.
Lieutenant Earl Deemer, 6923, Rampart Detectives, was selected due to his familiarity with
the case and the fact that he had administered all of the polygraph examinations previously
given. Deemer's investigation took him to Washington, D.C., Ottawa and Toronto, Canada
and New York City, New York. For a report of each interview and polygraph examination
administered, see the attached interviews of Harris P. Dawson III, William Doyle and Suzan
Howe.
As a result of Lieutenant Deemer's investigation and other facts that were revealed in the
subsequent investigation, it was decided that interviews and polygraph examinations should
be administered to several additional out-of-state suspects and witnesses. On September 3,
1969, Lieutenant Earl Deemer, 6923, and Sergeant M. J. McGann, 10329, left for
Washington,-D.C., to re-interview Harris P. Dawson III. For the results of this interview, see
interview of Harris P. Dawson dated September 4, 1969.
Investigating officers proceeded to New York City, New York, and then on to Massachusetts.
The results of the Massachusetts trip are included in the statement of Harris P. Dawson.
In regards to the purchase of the "Buck" knife by Dawson, Mr. Gerald M. Ponce, 87 Phelps
Street, Marlboro, Massachusetts, MA0-1752, forwarded a copy of the purchase receipt. The
purchase was made on 8-21-69, at West's Camp and Ski Center, Sudbury (suburb of
Marlboro) for an upcoming camping trip. Ponce, an old friend of Dawson, stated to
investigating officers that he purchased the knife for Dawson on his credit card. For a copy of
this receipt, see Addendum 15.
Investigating officers proceeded to New York City, New York, where interviews with New York
City Police Department, the Brooklyn, New York District Attorney's Office were conducted.
These interviews were in relation to narcotics suspects Dennis Dwayne Hartford, DOB 12-31-
44, Oroville, California and David Wayne Weatheral, DOB 1-6-45, Chico, California.
Investigating officers also interviewed Alma Sharp and Troy Donahue regarding Miss Sharp's
younger sister, Jean Sharp. For the results of this interview see interview titled Interview of
Alma and Troy Donahue.
Also interviewed in New York was the houseboy of William Doyle and Thomas Harrigan. For
further information, see interview of Terrance Cooksley.
Investigating officers then proceeded to Kingston, Jamaica for further investigation into the
alibis of William Doyle, Charles Tacot and Daniel Stanland. While in Kingston, investigating
officers attempted to obtain a list of telephone calls, incoming and outgoing, from the house
which was leased by Charles Tacot and Daniel Stanland. Due to
11.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
a rather sloppy method of bookkeeping, the telephone company was unable to supply
investigating officers with this information immediately. Senior Superintendent, Richard Levy,
Jamaica Police Department, Detective Bureau, stated he would attempt to obtain this
information and forward it to investigating officers.
Investigating officers traveled to Ocho Rios, Jamaica where Miss Lesrine Small was
interviewed. For details, see Interview of Lesrine Small.
Lord Ronald Graham, Realton, P.O, Box 16, Ocho Rios, Jamaica was interviewed regarding
the lease of a house and hiring of servants for a period from July 12, 1969, to November 1,
1969. The lease was signed by Ravenel Stanland and Charles Tacot. The terms of the lease
was a rent of $3,000 payable by a 25 percent deposit with balance on arrival. A cook, maid
and gardener were to be supplied by Mr. Graham's real estate office. Sometime following the
Tate murder, August 8-9, 1969, the dates of the lease were changed. The departure date was
changed from November 1, 1969, to August 23 , 1969. The last person to occupy the
residence left August 18, 1969. Investigating officers then traveled to Montego Bay, Jamaica
where it was learned that Daniel Stanland had leased a car from Avis-rent-a-car.
Upon returning to Los Angeles, investigators were assigned to locate Daniel Ravenel
Stanland. The following is the result of that investigation:
Attempts to locate Stanland to date have proved negative. The following is a collection of
background information collected during the course of the investigation:
A check with local and CII criminal records shows no record, wants or warrants for above
individual.
A check with Traffic Fines (Los Angeles) showed that Stanland was cited for speeding in the
Newhall area on 2-4-69, and at that time he was driving a '69 Ford Sedan, yellow with
California license XVD 654 which is registered t o Budget-Rent-A-Car, 6935 Hollywood
Boulevard. At the time of this citation he gave a home address of 1020 Rio Vista, Pacifica,
California. He indicated a business address of San Francisco International Airport.
A call was made to DMV where it was learned that Stanland was issued an operator's license,
K-343138, in 1963. At that time he gave a DOB of 11-12-38, and a home address of 417
South 8th Street, San Jose. On 12-11-68, he renewed his license and at this time he gave a
DOB of 10-12-39, and a home address of 1020 Rio Vista, Pacifica, California. His operator's
license indicates that he is married and had a previous license in Southern California.
DMV shows the following vehicles registered to Stanland:
1. '63 Triumph M/Cycle, license 109294, last registered in
1967,
12.
SECOND HOMICIDE
INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
no '68/'69 registration. Address: 85 Aviador, Millbrae, California.
2. '64 Triumph M/Cycle, license 646190, last registered in 1969.
Address: 1020 Rio Vista, Pacifica, California.
3. '58 Chrysler Sedan, License CHK 941, last registered in 1968. No
1969 registration. Address: 85 Aviador, Millbrae, California.
4. '58 Chevrolet station wagon, license QSF 353, last registered in
1967. No 1969 registration. Address: VR-3 McGuire Air Force
Base, New Jersey.
5. '60 Oldsmobile convertible, license XKY 632, last registered in
1969. Address: 1020 Rio Vista, Pacifica, California.
The following vehicles were in Stanland's possession at the time he received traffic citations.
1. 10-26-67, license CHD 941. The license registered to '61 VW sedan, Mark G. Deitchman,
1178 Hamilton, Palo Alto. Vehicle junked in 1968. (This could be an incorrect license.
Stanland had vehicle registered to him with license CHK 941--vehicle No. 3 above.)
2. 2-4-69, License XVD 643. This license registered to 1969 Ford Sedan, Budget Airport
Associates, 9725 Airport Boulevard, L.A. (Newhall Municipal Court records show license
number to be XVD 654, also registered to Budget Rent-A-Car.)
3. 2-27-69 No license number VIN 5154123 (Out of file).
4. 5-3-69, license ZFR-084. This license registered to 1963 VW sedan, Linda Elizabeth
Stanland, 1020 Rio Vista, Pacifica, California.
A check was made with Auto F.I.'s (LAPD) with negative results.
A check with CII Gun Records indicates that Daniel R. Stanland purchased a .25-caliber
Browning automatic, serial 239242, on 9-29-61. His address at that time was 390 South 5th
Street, San Jose, California. Their records indicate that this gun was booked Evidence in San
Jose, with the San Jose Police Department under file B-36381 on 10-7-61.
A call was placed to Captain McKenzie, Detectives, San Jose Police Department, with a
request for reports and information relating to the booking of this gun as Evidence. Sergeant
Moore of their intelligence Division called back and stated that since 1961 they
13.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
have changed their system of numbering reports and that they are unable to locate related
reports to file B-36381. He found a detective who remembered the gun being taken into
custody. It involved this gun being discharged into the walls of a house. Sergeant Moore
states that the gun and a pillow case with powder burns are still in custody under that
number. If and when they locate reports they will forward same to this Department.
A call was made to COP Neil Tremaine, Pacifica, California. Chief Tremaine made a quick
check on Stanland's name and found that they had a signed Petty Theft Report, 61884, which
lists Daniel R. Stanland as the suspect who moved from 1020 Rio Vista on 7-8/9-69, and took
drapes and a chair belonging to the landlord. Chief Tremaine stated that attempts to locate
Stanland were negative. He called back later and stated that he had checked with the San
Francisco International Airport and found that Stanland had been a Pan American Airlines
pilot who quit in July, 1969. Stanland left a forwarding address of "Kinlock Plantation,"
Georgetown, South Carolina.
A check was made with LAPD Crime and Traffic Records: however, his name does not
appear in our files.
A check with local F.A.A. resulted in a three-way conversation with their record section, Oak
City, Oklahoma. Their records indicate that Stanland is not a command pilot but is a licensed
pilot (co-pilot or flight engineer). Their records indicate a 6-3-64 address of Kinlock Plantation,
Georgetown, South Carolina, with a birth place of Charleston, South Carolina, DOB 10-12-39.
Stanland was issued a first-class license on 3-29-69 (no limitations). He has 20/20 vision
uncorrected.
Sergeants Harry Smith and Ponce, Intelligence Division, LAPD, obtained the following
information from Pan American Airways Sector Chief Pilot D.W. Saulsberry. This information
was obtained with the strictest confidence and should not be released. This information was
flown in from New York and Pan American would appreciate being left out of the limelight.
Stanland applied for a 90-day leave of absence on April 7, 1969, and was granted same. He
failed to return to work in July and on 7-28-69, acknowledged receipt of his termination papers
by mail. These papers were mailed to Kinlock Plantation, Georgetown, South Carolina,
On 9-22-69, a request was made of Agent Roger "Frenchy" LaJeunesse, FBI, to make a
discreet inquiry to determine if Stanland is in fact living with his parents at the Kinlock
Plantation. He will do so and inform this Department.
14.
SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
PROGRESS REPORT
DR 69-059 593
INTERVIEW WITH HARRIS PICKINS DAWSON III
Mrs . Maurice "Linda" Cusak, 4905 Tarhell Way, Annandale, Virginia 202-461-9607, was
contacted at 0800, August 27, 1969. She stated that she was Dawson's sister and that
Dawson had been staying at her home for several days. She said he had left her home the
day before (Tuesday) and she had not seen him since that time. She volunteered to attempt
to contact him by phoning friends with whom he might be staying.
Mrs. Cusak phoned several times during the day and at 1400 hours, Pic Dawson arrived at
the hotel room of the Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington. Dawson was dressed in
bell-bottom levis, open sandals, and a dirty white T-shirt. He was disheveled, appeared to be
highly nervous and under the influence of some narcotic, probably an excitant drug. He had a
bandage on his left hand. The cut appeared to be very recent in nature. Dawson stated he
had not slept for two days and was starting to hallucinate due to the sleep loss and the drugs.
He said, "Someone is out to get me in the hotel" and suggested we call his sister and ask
permission to use her home for the interview. Permission was received.
After leaving the hotel, Dawson appeared to calm down somewhat and conversed rationally
en route to Virginia. The interview was conducted in the den of the Cusak residence in
Annendale, Virginia. Dawson did not object to the use of the polygraph, but his loss of sleep,
coupled with t h e use of drugs, made it almost impossible for him to follow instructions or
remain still during the testing period. He was, therefore, interviewed informally and the
following information was obtained:
Dawson admitted to drug use since a teenager and stated that his worst experience with
drugs was during the period he spent in Los Angeles. At that time he was on heroin and "was
out of it" most of the time. He indicated this was the reason he was unable to recall some
incidents. Dawson stated the Cielo address was always full with people who were under the
influence of narcotics. He gave a video tape to investigators, indicating the tape pictured
Abigail Folger, Witold Kaczanowski, Wojiciech Frykowski and an unknown female under the
influence of narcotics. (This tape was reviewed at Scientific Investigation Division Lab and
does in fact show the above-mentioned people smoking marijuana. The tape is in Evidence,
item No. 74).
Dawson stated he was the son of Harris Pickins Dawson II, who is the Secretary to the State
Department Attache in Bonn, Germany. He stated he was born in Alabama, but due to his
father's career, he had traveled extensively throughout the world. He stated he is the
principal of a trust fund which is in the hands of Brown Brothers and Harriman, 59 Wall Street,
New York City, phone 212 809-1650. He claimed this fund to be his principal source of
income and during the period of August, 1968, through April, 1969, he received $12,000 from
the fund.

REMAINDER OF REPORT NOT YET AVAILABLE
Source: http://www.charliemanson.com/documents/tate-report-2-01.htm

< Home      < Case      < Police Reports