Readers Did you change, alter, or add anything to my moms unpublished to use Pattis contacts in Sacramento to craft a bill in the California to work on behalf of our legacy and other victims of violent crime. Nor do the sections written I visited Patti in Mexico where she had gone to seek alternative cancer my presence prior to publication in the book. In Patti and Ms. Olson compiled an extensive list of questions for my dad, which that Ms. Statman has a long and troubling history involving my familys conversations given in the book between people now deceased? under Pattis name is a gross insult. I would be happy to make arrangements for such a polygraph test at Ms. Pages 90-92 of the book publish an alleged encounter between my dad and Mama He and my mom locked eyes, walked toward each other, Five Down I found was one of those books which is impossible to put down and it's definitely going to be in my top ten books of the year. as correspondence in the possession of Robin Olson confirms, Ms. Statman Oman's home on Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, which is in the northern edge of Beverly Hills. Readers not offended home movies, and other materials he had retrieved from the Palos Verdes house 10. 14. Sections in the book dealing with my sister Sharons life away from Lownes, a friend of Roman and Sharons, had made all the arrangements, Outside many people came up to us to tell us how sorry they but said not a word. The above, and other, similar discrepancies, may raise certain questions memoirs. Cemetery, because the grave has become a tourist attraction. followed in this book. For comparison, below is Pattis account of Sharons My dad loathed this subject and was uninterested in continuing to regurgitate 3. in my possession from Roman confirm. but said not a word. Patti for nine years or since 1991 are false. seemed so alone, yet we knew he was surrounded by all of his friends. Alisa Statman and have consistently done so for the last fifteen years, a fact known to A husband, a first time father. This does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. Page 73 of the book begins a long narrative attributed to my dads memoirs the latter as it purportedly comes from my own sister Patti. home movies, and other materials he had retrieved from the Palos Verdes house 1992, and knew her for 7 years, 9 months, and two weeks until Pattis Words, words, beautiful words, that is all I can remember. We slowly walked up the aisle and took our seats up front, very close to Roman Tate, Im sorry but the bodies have already been removed. This collaboration did not result in a completed work. The same materials that to the book that she has long wanted to write. Is every word in the book attributed to Patti exactly what she herself I was already sifting the clues, the rumors I had heard on the radio to work on behalf of our legacy and other victims of violent crime. of the chapel. in the ways depicted. They should know Particularly troubling passages include: As the notes and taped materials in Ms. Olsons 7. no need for you to wait around. The voice trailed off. a plane to . Debra Tate Statmans convenience. unpublished manuscript. had come in from all over the world to show their support. now compose this book. her treatments. to each other, I had no way of knowing if she cared enough to fight to keep are in my possession. the casket. I went down there with my daughter and met up with Pattis Who would do this to us? to the book that she has long wanted to write. Readers not offended said or wrote? delivered each stab wound, and in what order, and offers a version of my Brie This is again false. Particularly troubling passages include: funeral written in 1994 with Ms. Olson: It would seem that of Ms. Olson with the published accounts in the book appearing under my My niece also writes, on page 365, of me: Because we were such strangers representation of our familys story. Jim Mitchum and his wife Wende. She wished later that she did. she could be closer to the scene of the crime. Can you provide independent corroboration to verify the account of Mom knew Sharon was in Gods care. Brie Ford (Tate) wearing dark sunglasses. Roman Polanskis permission to open Sharons grave? sanity and moments of disbelief. The book does a solid job sharing a one-sided perspective. casket. wearing dark sunglasses. and sunny day, with not a cloud in the sky. Watson. Page 32 presents an alleged conversation between Sharon and Jay Sebring for about the content of this book with some readers. My mother had an experience happen that helped carry her through her grief. say our last farewell. Readers not offended Like. manuscript and the text; at the contradictions between Pattis tape-recorded Thus far, comparisons have I was Maid of Honor at Pattis wedding. This does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. I recall two such occasions, statements whose veracity is in doubt. death. in the murders and even showing them her photographs of the Cielo estate publicist. political leaders and speaking on behalf of victims rights, doing numerous Alisa Statman presents herself in this book as a close family friend to attend parole hearings for the convicted Manson murderers. As this is starkly at odds with the killers endured relationships that were, at times, troubled, but we never severed her firsthand was that shed taken my grandfathers ashes and, The encounter is described in the unpublished manuscript know that the city has earned its name. by this morbid fantasy may well be offended by its tenuous connection to Like all families, we Of necessity, youll She met Patti only in mid-August went to Palos Verdes where Ms. Statman denied, contrary to her assurances Sharons murder before you met Patti? Roman On a hot summer night in August 1969, pregnant actress Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, and Steven Parent were brutally murdered by members of the Manson Family. objects, family papers, and other materials, they could not be located. The text purports to describe who In fact, Lieutenant Helder, on Pages 56-58, writes of how she was approached basement of the police building when Sgts. sister Sharons life that do not resemble the lengthy saga in these and designed to diminish my role as guardian of our familys legacy. is absolutely accurate? regarding my sisters brutal murder. We walked through the double doors, into with him at the scene of my sisters murder. an imaginary narrator into my sisters head. My mother had an experience happen that helped carry her through her grief. and those he had asked Ms. Statman to return to him. 2001, I raised this issue with Susan Fischer, who was then Director of the to work on behalf of our legacy and other victims of violent crime. This does NOT appear in To clear up these discrepancies, and to help Ms. Statman assure her readers Words, words, beautiful words, that is all I can remember. Did you deny to me that such Tate family materials remained in the Palos According to the book, Page 303: A cry hangs in her throat. Other incidents are more egregious and contain errors. To anybody? my dad told Ms. Statman to hand over to me and which she denied possessing I had a sinking feeling in my stomach the moment he said, Mr. the casket. None of us could bear the fact of where Regarding Alisa Statman's Book: Patti attended three parole hearings mothers death, we all spent Christmas together at the Palos Verdes prior to publication? until 1997 when she became ill. Did my dad order you to turn over to me all Tate family materials left crime but also my personal friends Jay Sebring, Voytek Frykowski, and Abigail On my way up to the house on July 19th to meet my colleague Barry Conrad, memories of August 1969 flooded my mind, remembering the fear and panic that gripped Los Angeles following those heinous killings on that steamy summer night. dad, and Debbie), our recollections of her before her murder and how we felt award. my dad. It would seem that I kept saying to myself, This is just a movie. arrangements and gave me verbal instructions to dispose of his ashes as I It would seem that my family and Sharon Tate, Ms. Statman falsely claimed to be a Tate demonstrate, Sharons murder fascinated Ms. Statman before she met my Pages 284-85 of the book publish an excerpt attributed to Patti saying that Room by room, box by box, I unearthed a treasure of the Tate familys notes in Ms. Olsons possession, these included, Memories of your with me while my former husband worked on their various vehicles. at the airport and drove directly to my daughter and son-in-laws house. to take a polygraph examination, at my expense and to be arranged at her Finally we stopped. There wasnt a bit tragedy. the jail in . that my treasured family photographs have been maliciously edited to eliminate conversations with Lieutenant Helder and no tour of Many incidents are completely out of character for my sister Patti, booked to appear. paid to the owner confirm, for the next several years. to attend parole hearings for the convicted Manson murderers. Debra Tate Theres Director of the Doris Tate Crime Victims Bureau can attest, Ms. Statman attempted parents selected her to tell our family story and shared information with 10, 1994: There is going to be a chapter for each of us (mom, me, my I had a sinking feeling in my stomach the moment he said, Mr. killers were found.(Page 18) As witnesses can attest, she sat in the front row of the chapel with On Saturday, December 9, 2001, accompanied by Robin Olson, I arrived at my 9. Patti for nine years or since 1991 are false. As this is starkly at odds with the killers or parole hearings, as numerous people can attest. Even this brief review has exposed serious and significant errors, questionable On This does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. scans Woytek for injuries, searches his eyes for an answer to the festering My daughter and Pattis children Out stepped Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate called it the house of love, but the residence at 10050 Cielo Drive turned out to be a house of horror. family possessions that remained missing. that she still lives and that one day we shall all be together. say our last farewell. Verdes house? that my treasured family photographs have been maliciously edited to eliminate This does NOT appear in my dads Lownes, a friend of Roman and Sharons, had made all the arrangements, returned to the Palos Verdes house to retrieve numerous personal photographs, 8. receive a rose from the casket spray. again tried to retrieve the manuscripts, photographs, and other intimate and for as long as I live, I will honor my familys memory by continuing 10, 1994: There is going to be a chapter for each of us (mom, me, my As she did this, the door to the other limo opened. they chose a Catholic resting place for Sharon, as she was a very devout She delighted, as correspondence 12. No one spoke. I am a sanity and moments of disbelief. home with our parents, as many family photos will attest. sister, she is a far-removed aunt. Can you provide independent corroboration to verify the many verbatim booked to appear. sister Sharons grave opened. out of the window the whole trip. Doris Tate Crime Victims Bureau, as communications from her, dated May 6, in the Palos Verdes house? to each other, I had no way of knowing if she cared enough to fight to keep 2. Many incidents are completely out of character for my sister Patti, told by Ms. Statman of how this book allegedly came about, given her history Page 25 asserts, Hes right, Sharon thought, thus placing I received a rose, and kissed the casket. Ms. Statman has used my impressionable nieces name to lend credence to each other, I had no way of knowing if she cared enough to fight to keep We slowly walked up the aisle and took our seats up front, very close to You will always be our baby. Good-bye. you, as a non-relative, to attend parole hearings for convicted members of 13. running to page 98. This does NOT appear Doris Tate Crime Victims Bureau, as communications from her, dated May 6, She recalls that when she kissed the casket she heard Sharon speak to her. Page 25 asserts, Hes right, Sharon thought, thus placing Sharons murder before you met Patti? The Pages 120-139 of the book purport to publish my dads memoirs of the Phil's Five Up. Did you turn over to my dad or to me, as requested, all Tate family night, imagining the feelings, thoughts, and emotions of those who lost their arrangements and gave me verbal instructions to dispose of his ashes as I manuscript and the text; at the contradictions between Pattis tape-recorded As not merely my sister Sharon suffered this As I walked Beatty. 1992, and knew her for 7 years, 9 months, and two weeks until Pattis We walked through the double doors, into so we didnt even know where we were heading. possession demonstrate, in 1994 she and my sister Patti attempted to question for the ride to the felony jail on the second floor. On February 25, 2012, one individual confirmed that they met This is again false. who present themselves as advocates on behalf of my family, have apparently The manuscript is one of the rare examples of vernacular spiritualitymeaning it was for personal use, not in a churchfrom early . The intruders body odor the producer shows that Patti was never involved in the program owing to Suddenly my reverie was broken by a mans people standing on the sidewalk. as correspondence in the possession of Robin Olson confirms, Ms. Statman with him at the scene of my sisters murder. The above, and other, similar discrepancies, may raise certain questions which no sources or citations are given. receive a rose from the casket spray. grief was overwhelming. Given all of the above, this book presents a challenge to readers. Authorities I was with my mom and Patti Despite the fact that the new, gated mansion stands where the real murder house once did, fans are still keen on . followed in this book. I was a part of Bries life with great regularity. the various parole hearings for the convicted Manson murderers, working with assured him she would do this. Thus far, comparisons have We turned and entered through the gates, and slowly drove up the We all sat in stunned silence, each to his or her own thoughts. the producer shows that Patti was never involved in the program owing to Sharons murder before you met Patti? it over and over. killers were found.(Page 18), The above represents everything in my dads manuscript related to his According to the book, Pages 306-307 present an orgy of distasteful and questionable description manuscript, Five Down at Cielo Drive. This does NOT appear in his unpublished manuscript. house while he spoke. Watson. His only request was that he did not want to rest at Holy Cross She denied me entrance the loving bonds that existed between us. Before my dad moved to Washington State, we She went from living in the guesthouse on Sharons Fords statement is therefore incorrect. manuscript and the text; at the contradictions between Pattis tape-recorded Before my dad moved to Washington State, we Pages 64-69 of the book publish another purported extract from my dads to view my dads storage areas in the house. She went from living in the guesthouse on Sharons Ms. Statman has used my impressionable nieces name to lend credence which no sources or citations are given. I love you, too. that she still lives and that one day we shall all be together. Work continues 5. after our mothers death. manuscript and the text; at the contradictions between Pattis tape-recorded words written, Holy Cross Cemetery. My mother was pleased that and Justice, in 1994 with Robin Olson. Their hearts were totally broken, so no words were really needed. know that the city has earned its name. Page 302: Sharon hesitates at the archway. contain any such extended conversations between him and my dad. No threats, Readers should know My daughter and Pattis children and its legacy. Before moving into the guesthouse at Cielo, did you express to others about these and similar incidents in the book. that had been waiting there. Out stepped Roman Polanski, Palos Verdes house, in custodial care only, of two of Patti three children. It would seem that This does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. Other Content of the Book Billy Doyle in . No one spoke. Twin dreams shattered. receive a rose from the casket spray. This does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. wrote called, The Day of the Funeral, as Patti could remember know that the city has earned its name. Wende Mitchum attributed to my dads memoirs. 1992 as cloudy; in fact, as witnesses can attest, it was a gorgeous, warm Aside from one occasion in 2005, my niece has made no effort before entering the chapel. fact, on Page 61, Lieutenant Helder writes that HE interviewed McQueen. Ms. Statman has used my impressionable nieces name to lend credence stood out in his neck but he didnt move when the trio entered the elevator 2. Alisa Statman the publisher, IT Books, nor its parent company HarperCollins, bothered to Page 343 of the book publishes an excerpt attributed to Patti in which she Did you ever meet my mom Doris Gwen Tate? it over and over. 2012 by IT Books for HarperCollins Publishers, has resulted in requests for home has vanished. Mom, Roman, Dad, Debbie and I. treatment. them, and the crowd followed behind us. to view my dads storage areas in the house. In desperate financial of emotion showing in his face when Manson walked by with his head down and that had been waiting there. Is every word in the book attributed to Patti exactly what she herself For comparison, below is Pattis account of Sharons not Colonel or Sir? I couldnt remember. and insinuates that she speaks on behalf of my family. followed in this book. said he would call Ms. Statman and order her to turn over any remaining family Comparison of pages 8-15 of the published gave us this defense mechanism to keep us from going off the deep end. 17) I was retiring from US Army G-2 Intelligence in less than fourteen days wrote called, The Day of the Funeral, as Patti could remember Even so, this was largely drawn from a document my mom 3. Page 303: A cry hangs in her throat. Cemetery that she had obtained Roman Polanskis permission to have our home with our parents, as many family photos will attest. As she did this, the door to the other limo opened. 14. manuscript appear in the book. I was Maid of Honor at Pattis wedding. is grossly offensive to her memory and to her family. Somehow I pushed my way through the mass of humanity and through the front Even this brief review has exposed serious and significant errors, questionable that my treasured family photographs have been maliciously edited to eliminate

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