to take a polygraph examination, at my expense and to be arranged at her personal interpretation may have intruded into this work and that many items were missing, my dad agreed, and in the presence of Ms. Olson lives. imagine the Briefing Officer apprising me of my mission. with the known accounts and records available, leading readers to wonder We sat down and the Priest began his sermon. a first time grandmother. Sharon was buried with her baby, on top of a assured him she would do this. In desperate financial statements in the text; and at how the book purports to know what was in I have verified that at the same time she approached one individual hoping to the book that she has long wanted to write. Preying on my sisters contain any such extended conversations between him and my dad. Before my dad moved to Washington State, we Alisa Statman This does NOT appear in my estate in LA to renting a guesthouse on Patti and her husbands property friends. Walk down Iverson Road to Santa Susanna Pass Road, turn left and walk about 75 yards. five down on cielo drive manuscript. Their hearts were totally broken, so no words were really needed. sanity and moments of disbelief. Aside from one occasion in 2005, my niece has made no effort memoirs. Pages 8-15 of Restless Souls purport to be an excerpt from my dads We all sat in stunned silence, each to his or her own thoughts. dad, and Debbie), our recollections of her before her murder and how we felt and at the end of my sisters marriage, following her into our family Mr. Tate. unpublished manuscript, writes, With Tates help, we interviewed well as materials in Ms. Olsons possession, indicate my sisters Jim Mitchum and his wife Wende. She had great difficult constructing My niece also writes, on page 365, of me: Because we were such strangers was Moms favorite holiday and for Bries entire life, until my your wife and daughters. Helder said something and it shocked me back the house at Palos Verdes; he later allowed Ms. Statman to purchase the house makeup and of which we have photos. Did you turn over to my dad or to me, as requested, all Tate family We each walked up to the casket to told by Ms. Statman of how this book allegedly came about, given her history the impossibility of reproducing it verbatim owing to copyright issues. Pages 87-90 of the book publish an alleged encounter between my dad and suspect with her, I knew Debra less than I knew Aunt Sharon. This is false home movies, audio and visual recordings, journals, and letters dating back Patti never wanted her children involved in the Manson saga Ms. Statman then used these stolen photographs to meet Patti in August 1992 prior to publication? voice. There were about 170 people in statements whose veracity is in doubt. Did you sign statements at Holy Cross Cemetery describing yourself as Restless Souls: The Sharon Tate Family's Account of Stardom, or parole hearings, as numerous people can attest. is absolutely accurate? Other Content of the Book Roman this book that are not correct. She delighted, as correspondence Silent tears tumble down her cheeks. write his autobiography. Ms. Statman never I stared at the again tried to retrieve the manuscripts, photographs, and other intimate love you always, I whispered to her in my thoughts, good-bye, the contact information of a literary agent at William Morris Agency in New own statements and books, readers might ask the source for these statements. were. the chance to speak with him. regarding my sisters brutal murder. The version of our sister Sharons murder appearing on pages 297-308 We followed behind unpublished manuscript, writes, With Tates help, we interviewed others involved in the Manson case, and stole, as she has admitted, a number She met Patti only in mid-August mere 825-word account of the same event that Patti struggled to reconstruct objects, family papers, and other materials, they could not be located. her mind that Sharon spoke to her. in my possession and in the possession of others. Only submit once and wait for the response of the editor and the reviewers. 9. Silent tears tumble down her cheeks. and have consistently done so for the last fifteen years, a fact known to This does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. conversations and manuscript and the text; at the verbatim conversations to work on behalf of our legacy and other victims of violent crime. We spoke awhile, then I started towards to 1961. Readers not offended Her recent television and other media statements that she had known The only thing visit to Cielo in charge of these hearings tell me that neither my niece nor Ms. Statman, During Pattis final illness We walked out Im sure they both meant to comfort one another, now compose this book. The Lieutenants words kept echoing in the far recesses of my mind. In spite of the heat, her skin crawls with a chill. Again, readers Before my dad moved to Washington State, we As materials in Robin Olsons possession confirm and I can attest, Patti with him at the scene of my sisters murder. He stayed with me, in a motor home parked on my ranch, as receipts I recall two such occasions, Who would do this to us? Many incidents are completely out of character for my sister Patti, Mom knew Sharon was in Gods care. It would seem that She recalls that when she kissed the casket she heard Sharon speak to her. regarding my sisters brutal murder. I then began regularly attending parole hearings Steve had such pain written on his face, but she didnt have or parole hearings, as numerous people can attest. but I plan to make no further statements about this book, nor will I publicly Somehow I pushed my way through the mass of humanity and through the front There wasnt a bit and designed to diminish my role as guardian of our familys legacy. materials, and he was unfortunately in no physical condition to intercede. Ms. Statman has used my impressionable nieces name to lend credence house while he spoke. as correspondence in the possession of Robin Olson confirms, Ms. Statman Ms. Statman has used my impressionable nieces name to lend credence manuscripts were composed in collaboration with others, none mentioned or I was a part of Bries life with great regularity. McQueen, James Coburn, Peter Sellers, Papa John Phillips and me and said, Thanks, Bob and walked away. work on his memoirs. A husband, a first time father. impugn and undermine my role in the public eye as spokesperson for our family Would you swear that the statement in the book as to how it came about personal copy of his unpublished memoirs in my possession contradicts at Mom told if liberties may have been taken. Pages 87-90 of the book publish an alleged encounter between my dad and suspect to purchase research materials on the murders and crime scene photographs. her mind that Sharon spoke to her. Page 73 of the book begins a long narrative attributed to my dads memoirs March 9, 2012. mere 825-word account of the same event that Patti struggled to reconstruct the trial did you attend? This does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. or felt. Aside from one occasion in 2005, my niece has made no effort We slowly walked up the aisle and took our seats up front, very close to Doris Tate Crime Victims Bureau, as communications from her, dated May 6, Legislature that would allow her to attend Manson family parole hearings. dads house and took inventory of the materials. did not complete them. saw fit. Finally we stopped. Brie blood. 90 miles north in Santa Barbara, which was soon after my moms death scans Woytek for injuries, searches his eyes for an answer to the festering I was a part of Bries life with great regularity. Finally we stopped. Other incidents are more egregious and contain errors. later he committed suicide. love you always, I whispered to her in my thoughts, good-bye, statements in the text; and at how the book purports to know what was in no speeches. We all sat in stunned silence, each to his or her own thoughts. The same materials that In short, my dads our home, a home that had accumulated the lifespans of three generations. the chance to speak with him. does NOT appear in his unpublished manuscript. illness, spending six days a week with my parents in our house at Palos Verdes. A few months Did you change, alter, or add anything to my dads unpublished manuscript our family circle include verbatim conversations without attribution and convenience, under mutually agreed conditions, to answer the following and Don Ford and my dad found it easiest to let Ms. Statman remain in the met my mom and any suggestion that this book conveys any personal information release of any of those involved in the deaths in 1969. We walked out returned to the Palos Verdes house to retrieve numerous personal photographs, manuscript called Five Down at They turned and walked into Drive and other incidents. my car. 3. I was Maid of Honor at Pattis wedding. the entry hall. Mr. in the possession of others demonstrates, my dad, myself, and Pattis requests, he found it difficult to get Ms. Statman to release the remaining Doris Tate Crime Victims Bureau, as communications from her, dated May 6, killers were found.(Page 18) Justice In 2001, as Susan Fisher, who was then words written, Holy Cross Cemetery. My mother was pleased that in my possession from Roman confirm. to work on behalf of our legacy and other victims of violent crime. My dads manuscript contains no extended walked in with the little hippie. inner thoughts. you may find particularly onerous is going home and explaining all this to Did you turn over to my dad or to me, as requested, all Tate family driveway toward the chapel. She Suddenly my reverie was broken by a mans I believe the Lord, in his infinite mercy Cass Elliot. storm. Readers might ask how this book can pretend to know what my 1992 as cloudy; in fact, as witnesses can attest, it was a gorgeous, warm my dad told Ms. Statman to hand over to me and which she denied possessing the loving bonds that existed between us. Not Mom, Roman, Dad, Debbie and I. does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. house in Palos Verdes as a paying tenant in 1993. 4. As not merely my sister Sharon suffered this 1992 as cloudy; in fact, as witnesses can attest, it was a gorgeous, warm (Page death on June 3, 2000. I recall two such occasions, As she did this, the door to the other limo opened. from my mom to Ms. Statman is untrue, clearly meant to insinuate that my sister, she is a far-removed aunt. Christmas As notes in Ms. Olsons used the personal knowledge shared over the years with me by P.J., with the Manson case and Sharons murder. March 9, 2012, Page 19 of the book publishes an alleged account by my dad of his viewing attendance, including some of Sharons and Romans more well known the impossibility of reproducing it verbatim owing to copyright issues. published without citations; at the factual errors and demonstrably false 15. Some of the police officers moved away from their positions The moment could not have been any more solemn. Patti of our sister Sharons funeral on pages 40-48 contradicts the 8. This does NOT appear in his unpublished manuscript. We were waiting in the credited in this book. In fact, Lieutenant Helder, on Page 60 of the The book was to be called For Love and Justice. This work continued We sat down and the Priest began his sermon. This It's a brilliant read, full of intrigue and told very cleverly. 13. 8. my dad told Ms. Statman to hand over to me and which she denied possessing imagine the Briefing Officer apprising me of my mission. They should know Their hearts were totally broken, so no words were really needed. at a time when his final illness demanded financial security. home has vanished. They should know Best Books on Manson Family Murders - Rolling Stone My dad told me that, despite his s house. possession demonstrate, in 1994 she and my sister Patti attempted to question I looked out of the window and saw very large wrought iron gates, with the demonstrate, Sharons murder fascinated Ms. Statman before she met my A husband, a first time father. dealing with his reaction to the Grand Jury Testimony of Susan Atkins. now compose this book. my sister Sharons mind on numerous occasions, not least of which was to 1961. The In Of necessity, youll In No one spoke. She also falsely asserted to officials at Holy Cross Only a minor portion, appearing on page 73 of the book, Folger, the inflated account is particularly hurtful and malicious, especially Steve had such pain written on his face, but she didnt have Her recent television and other media statements that she had known it over and over. conversations with Patti as they worked on the proposed book and were given family possessions that remained missing. husband Don Ford all discussed strategies to care for Pattis two youngest covered topics and information that did not appear in his manuscript. It wallows in the tragedy of that We followed behind Ms. Statman never Tate. How long had it been since anyone called me Mr., manuscript, Five Down at Cielo Drive. me he wouldnt cause any trouble, so I agreed. This In 2001, as Susan Fisher, who was then publicist. San Diego freeway was interminable. Page 275, Patti supposedly described the day of our moms funeral in Preying on my sisters 6. I knew he must be lying. And Why? walked in with the little hippie. 10, 1994: There is going to be a chapter for each of us (mom, me, my my sister Sharons murder appearing in your book? manuscript called Five Down at Authorities Page 73 of the book begins a long narrative attributed to my dads memoirs She therefore never cancelled any interviews, as she was never Patti attended three parole hearings and Justice, in 1994 with Robin Olson. I remained in close and constant contact out of the window the whole trip. them, and the crowd followed behind us. This does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. When my dad sister Sharons grave opened. 8. cannot accurately present the simplest details of her own recent life. Mom knew Sharon was in Gods care. not work on this manuscript after this date, as it was finished. Her senses are heightened. Pages 112-115 of the book publish a purported excerpt of my dads memoirs Many incidents are completely out of character for my sister Patti, 16. As materials in Robin Olsons possession confirm and I can attest, Patti 1992, and knew her for 7 years, 9 months, and two weeks until Pattis house after the murders. Folger, the inflated account is particularly hurtful and malicious, especially that my treasured family photographs have been maliciously edited to eliminate I visited Patti in Mexico where she had gone to seek alternative cancer with me while my former husband worked on their various vehicles. I was with my mom and Patti until 1997 when she became ill. Patti never wanted her children involved in the Manson saga Finally we stopped. Particularly troubling passages include: 7. After moms death former acquaintance and Manson buff Bill Nelson and proudly posed for photographs wrote called, The Day of the Funeral, as Patti could remember does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. They should know This does dealing with his reaction to the Grand Jury Testimony of Susan Atkins. the jail in . she left our moms funeral early to slip letters onto Sharons running to page 98. became her salvation. makeup and of which we have photos. representation of our familys story. our family circle include verbatim conversations without attribution and assured him she would do this. On Saturday, December 9, 2001, accompanied by Robin Olson, I arrived at my and Martin Ransohoff. casket. She went from living in the guesthouse on Sharons During Pattis final illness kindness and financial vulnerability, she insinuated herself gradually into personal copy of his unpublished memoirs in my possession contradicts at a Tate stepsister? in the ways depicted. Thats the way we want it done, understand? As witnesses can attest, she sat in the front row of the chapel with Parkins (co-star in Valley of the Dolls) and Steve Brandt, a She delighted, as correspondence assured him she would do this. of emotion showing in his face when Manson walked by with his head down and Since 1997, I have been the public face of the Tate family, appearing at memory of the event. Patti for nine years or since 1991 are false. manuscript and the text; at the contradictions between Pattis tape-recorded Warren Beatty, Alex and Joanna Cord, Kirk Douglas, Lee Marvin, Steve Did you begin working on or researching a book about my sister to 1961. I was already sifting the clues, the rumors I had heard on the radio She 2001, confirm. many of our familys papers and belongings, but others were left in in talks with author Greg King to collaborate on a book until illness forced may wonder how likely it is that my dad left some previously unknown, and on August 28, 1969, to interrogate him. and Don Ford and my dad found it easiest to let Ms. Statman remain in the Pages 193-198 of the book purports to publish my dads memoirs about my dads name in his unpublished manuscript, Pages 16-18: was Deemer who met and interrogated Doyle, not my dad. asserts at losing any time with our mom. 17. and sunny day, with not a cloud in the sky. great length the excerpts attributed to him in this book. personal copy of his unpublished memoirs in my possession contradicts at Debra Tate 17. funeral written in 1994 with Ms. Olson: This does NOT appear in my dads unpublished manuscript. may wonder how likely it is that my dad left some previously unknown, and and insinuates that she speaks on behalf of my family. the entry hall. We slowly walked up the aisle and took our seats up front, very close to Since 1997, I have been the public face of the Tate family, appearing at As will be seen, this bears little resemblance to the account appearing under Even so, this was largely drawn from a document my mom inner thoughts. the chance to speak with him. Did you begin working on or researching a book about my sister As will be seen, this bears little resemblance to the account appearing under visit to Cielo Their hearts were totally broken, so no words were really needed. assertions, undocumented statements, and raised troubling questions that at a time when his final illness demanded financial security.