It's our honor. Thank you for listening!

This is my mom. Thank you.

@@XXdocdropXX Kevin- I have a delicate question about Steven Parent- would you mind if I asked it here? And if you feel it's appropriate, you can bring it to her and report back. Is that ok?

@@cadenjones2536 I think I might know what it is, but yeah you can ask, and I can get an answer if I don’t think it’s too upsetting.

​@@XXdocdropXX Thank you for being cool about it. I actually think what I want to know does have some historical/cultural significance in terms of what in LA life has changed since that time, and what aspects have stayed the same. That night, while at the guest house on Ciello, Steven made a phone call to a friend who lived near Waring and Highland. That friend was David Gerrold, 26 at the time, later a noted science fiction author, and at the time well known for having written the Star Trek episode The Trouble with Tribbles. Steven informed David that he was at a party with some pretty famous folks. Steven didn't mention he was nowhere near the party, just in the guest house. Steven asked if he could come over, and David agreed I believe he said he'd be there at 1am. Of course, he never showed up. Here is the delicate part. Gerrold was also known at some point years later for being one of the only openly gay science fiction authors. Since Steven had made plans with him to meet up alone at 1am it made curious about the nature of the relationship. I asked a noted recent Manson book author, who told me some things off the record, so I won't say who the author was. He told me that David and Steven were romantically linked. He told me that they were planning to move in together. And he told me who he got the info from, and lets just say it's a very reliable source. So I further extrapolate that out- Steven showing up at the guest house at 11pm to see someone he'd only met once before about buying a clock always seemed strange to me. I started to think it might have been a quick hook up between Steven and William Garretson. The author told me this scenario was possible. I'd be curious to know if this was an aspect of Steven's life your mom was aware of. I theorize that it's possible that Steve was living the typical closeted life of most gay teens at the time- and this partly caused him to act out- as he'd had some behavioral issues and run-ins with the police. I wonder if his finally meeting David helped him come to terms with it, and maybe his life was very much on the upswing. Which of course makes it all the more tragic. Kevin, I completely understand if you do not want to bring this up to your mom. Sometimes people like to maintain the memories they have, and new information like that doesn't make much sense to them. And of course, maybe their memory IS how things actually were, and people like me who speculate are dead wrong. In any case Kevin, thanks for hearing me out.

@@cadenjones2536 I also thank you for being cool about it. I’d rather not discuss these kinds of things in a public forum because it does have lots of very personal very real emotions. I do believe facts can be proven over conspiracy theories especially the way we look & dig for drama in this modern age. I know the story is titillating, but I was born only 10+ years after what happened and the story has always been the same for 40+ years. The facts the pictures are all there. My mom & uncle were both invited on the drive that night if not for the fight

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Thank you for listening! And thank you for sharing your remembrances of these events.

I was wondering the same thing. I guess maybe it was a different era, but a kid not into religion hanging out with Father Burns?? Hmmm

@@clucka dont go there

@@peterm1826 why not. It's possible

@@clucka yeah its possible but he could of been estranged from his father also because he was close to the family priest doesn't mean always mean anything to the contrary.

@@clucka Did you not listen to the interview? Steve was catholic and active in the Knights of Columbus. So yes, he was into religion.

Yes, Steve's lifelong friend is Billy Garrison she is telling us...and caretaker at Cielo Drive is William Garretson.

Interesting post

@Melanie Jarrett Take off your tin foil hat. Moron.

There’s a rumour he was there to hookup with Garretson and the who selling a clock thing might of been an excuse to go see him We will never know. Both guys are dead RIP

Ugly reckless speculation

I would think if Steven was wanting a hook up with Garretson he would not have invited his girlfriend's brother Tony to go along!!!

Yeah, its a real conversation with the real person who dated Steven in high school. The one in the infamous prom photo.

She’s something!!!! Did you see my other comment ? I hope it wasn’t( or hope didn’t come across as disrespectful)? she has a way with a story. Put a smile on my face!!! thanks for the reply!

Yes it is. This is my mom.