Doris Tate, In Her Own Words - Part 5

Doris Tate, mother of Sharon, speaks to Bill Nelson, who ended up pissing off a lot of people, including Doris with his obsession with the case.

[@marinawilliams7477]

i really like all Tate ladies. They all had so much class.

[@rgreene152]

Sharon, Debra and Patti were so fortunate to call this woman Mom.

[@payton341967]

Strong mama bear. Can’t imagine what she went through.

[@jazzlover9050]

I Know, in another interview she said to survive you go into a state of shock and disbelief and just don't accept it, she said she was like that for 3 years, then she came out of it, but it was so painful she went back in, I think that is how you survive losing a child like that or all the parents of murdered children, because if you don't do that I believe you just die

[@jlbaker2000]

@@jazzlover9050 I thought it was 10 years.

[@1212matt]

God Bless you Doris Tate.

[@crmay72]

I wish this woman was still alive. I would love to give her a hug and tell her what an inspiration she is to the world!

[@lincmerc1581]

I was going to say the same thing. Thank you for saying it first.

[@xxcharmed1xx]

I don't even know this lovely woman and it saddens me so much that she is dead :( She would have made an awesome lady prez!

[@EPJamesMacAdams]

Shhhh

[@veelighted7]

xxcharmed1xx She was strong and focused

[@dennishardy3869]

She was not only a loving mother to her kids and her husband. She was a woman of strength, honor and dignity. I'm positive that alot of women in society today we're truly inspired by Doris Tate. At least I would hope so I praise her for how she stood strong with her activism that stemmed from the tragic murder of her lovely daughter Sharon. She even inspires me.

[@mariec.albuquerque6446]

I know the comment was made years ago, but anyway. She was old at the time of this video and in that face-to-face encounter with Tex, I think she was the same age that my grandmother was at the time. And she still got sick, so this accelerated things but it's a little pointless to say she should be alive today. Her husband died years after her in 2005, and he lived to see their youngest daughter die of cancer in 2000. Almost the whole Tate family is gone.

[@mariec.albuquerque6446]

@@dennishardy3869 A lot of women in society today do not know what dignity or self-respect is and they think that stepping on other people is a sign of exemplary strength. Not to generalize, but It's almost an offense to compare this lady to that, I mean, from what I read about Doris Tate, she wouldn't approve many things these days. She was a classy and reserved person who just as Sharon's father lived for years in a tunnel of suffering, and was very protective of her offspring. So much so that Sharon herself and some of her acquaintances thought she was a little intrusive. Before the crime she asked her pregnant daughter to stay at the family home and not in that mansion on Cielo Dr...But she refused and even Debra would keep her sister company, but again Sharon said she didn't need to, probably preventing Doris & Paul from loseing two daughters at once.

[@cindyb8775]

This man interviewing Mrs. Tate seems to me to be a little sadistic, like he is enjoying telling her nasty things about the murders and enjoying it.

[@sophiebrown2622]

They talked about all the material beforehand. She was completely at ease here. There's no bullying on the part of the interviewer.

[@y2daisy]

Agree.

[@pamnagel4220]

Cindy, you are absolutely right. This interviewer is so cruel to me. The things in detail he keeps saying to her. Dam him. God bless you Mrs.Tate I am so so so sorry.i am with you on every thing.

[@cluvsonj]

@@pamnagel4220 She says in this interview there is nothing that could be written or said about her daughter that she had not already played in her mind at night so she has become immune to those statements and not let them bother her. She agreed to do this interview with this man and they discussed before what would be talked about. He is not expressing anything that hasn't already been expressed to Doris. She knows all this stuff. He even says to her at one point I know you will be direct with me and she said yes I will.

[@dennishardy3869]

Yes. I totally agree with you. I was thinking the same thing myself. Glad u brought it up.

[@toughgirl6837]

Wow a strong lady. Can't imagine the grief losing her young daughter and unborn grandson. She gave her life before she died for Victim Advocacy.

[@fabricatedreality8218]

this poor woman. she was murdered the same night as her daughter. her life was over.

[@fire12731]

Mr Nelson is probably the worst interviewer I’ve ever seen . Using phrases like “butchered your daughter ?!?”

[@d.e.p.5624]

Absolutely the worst, as far as I am concerned. And I have seen a few shitty ones!

[@janecoe9407]

AND HAD A SMIRK ON HIS FACE. HE NEEDS TO BE FIRED..

[@anthonyelson4196]

I love this lady x she is beyond AWESOME x

[@judygilliam4138]

What a woman.Oh my God.

[@veeherreraJanecka]

Tex Watson is afraid to look in her eyes. Because the good in her is strong. N his lack of soul n good cowers

[@anonymousinternetcowardmcq4967]

Veronica Herrera i think he was just ashamed of what he did

[@veelighted7]

anonymous internet coward McQueen I thought Of that but if you believe he is truly remorseful. I believe he is. But also Doris has the power now

[@conniemeissen5213]

He was ashamed and afraid in her presence.

[@dennishardy3869]

That just shows u what a bully/Coward Tex was and is. Hope he rots in prison b4 he dies.

[@dennishardy3869]

@@conniemeissen5213 What was he expecting was gonna happen after the bludgeoning was done? He or the other monsters didn't even know them people. He had to know they had loved ones. He didn't expect evidence would point to them. That's what makes them chicken shit.

[@HB-xj4vk]

Amazing lady so courageous

[@debbielewis151]

such a strong lady!! RIP Doris Tate

[@janetboerger2918]

Totally agree. She was awesome.

[@xxcharmed1xx]

People, stop hating on the interviewer. Doris knew what the interview entailed and she even said herself she's okay with talking about it b/c she's already envisioned everything they done to her daughter. Besides, she is a very strong woman!

[@thereseember2800]

xxcharmed1xx: He’s a sadistic schmuck who had NO compassion whatsoever that her daughter had died. They should have picked someone else who wasn’t a sadistic blood-thirsty jerk.

[@lindalee5871]

@@thereseember2800 no excuses for this piece of sadistic shit...no doubt when he got home...he got off on it.....!!

[@IronmanKMSA]

but it takes a real asshole to get off so much on bringing up such horrible things and taunt her with Tex's sexual activity. I get that Doris is tough, but the interviewer is a POS.

[@rachelmachelle4603]

why would people be upset about this video. she had every right to speak to this man . my god. lol

[@billlozier5551]

William Garretson who lived in the guest house was 19 on that fateful night in August. He stated in interagation that he had his headphones on. Totally believable that he heard nothing that night. I owned a pair like those and they blocked out everything but the music. He was in the dark literally and was lucky he was not a victim.

[@melissagahn]

One hell of a woman. Rest In Peace, Doris.

[@n0ts0B9]

She stings him back in her own dignified way... "You've been reading again - You're good at that."

[@JaneDoe-zr4px]

My God this is a bizarre conversation, for a variety of reasons.

[@deesorrento3526]

l wish Mrs Tate was my mom I have so much respect and love for her I'm so proud of her as a beautiful sweet person I'm so sorry for what happened to her family

[@ShannonLee1956]

I was thinking the same thing, plus I'd be great looking if she were my mom!

[@RG-ja34sep]

Absolutely loved Doris Tate, she was always a strong, determined woman who never gave up fighting for her daughter’s rights.

[@BeingOStupid]

This is a good interview. The guy is an amatuer, yet this is the best interview I have seen of Doris Tate.

[@loralieisa]

"There is nothing that these people could have done to her(Sharon Tate)that I haven't already visualized myself and that is how I can sit here and talk about this". Doris Tate says in the beginning of part 6. The interviewer does SEEM disgustingly insensitive but I believe that they had an agreement to tell the story as it occurred to keep these serial killers in jail.

[@PhantasmaAdoria]

Loralieisa M yes he’s an ass

[@WTFProductions912]

This man is evil. God Bless Doris for having to undergo this.

[@perryjohnson1801]

The interviewer is very sick. Telling the mother that the killers went back in, carved the bodies of her daughter and others and then smiles.

[@eej1983able]

I wanted to kick him. Who says that to a grieving mother 🤯🤯🤯

[@janecoe9407]

HE IS A SICK FK/

[@shannonm.4087]

God bless this wonderful mother

[@stevevalkos6308]

an incredibly strong woman

[@jeremyashton5040]

This interviewer is callous. He shouldn't be saying things in front the victim's mother like "when your daughter was *butchered*" and so on.

[@xxcharmed1xx]

Truly sad that she died two years later.

[@1lricardo]

@BadZKarma99 -- I TOTALLY agree with u! SO happy to find this rare footage of Mrs. Tate (RIP) but this "Interviewer" is SICK. Mrs. Tate calmly sits still for this disgraceful display of sensationalism-- even after this NOBODY "Bill" abandons his "Q&A format" charade, & just joyfully quotes the most graphic, EVIL details-- LEERING at her, with that STUPID smirk on his face! As a Mommy myself, my heart SINKS ,when I imagine (God forbid) this horror story could've starred MY daughter

[@ervina02]

This man makes me sick! I could have gotten in there and whipped his ass! Yet she was so calm and collect while she calls him Bill. She was so strong. R.I.P. Doris Tate ! You left with a job well done!!!!

[@crmay72]

A dignified and classy lady, for sure! What an inspiration she is/was! RIP, dear Miss Doris.

[@msnannybean]

God bless Doris Tate May she RIP

[@aine7173]

What a woman mrs tate was. The strength in that woman is unbelievable.

[@angelanetherton8240]

This interviewer is a jerk with his smirk makes me wanna slap him.. He just keeps telling her the most gore and horrible things they done to her daughter like trying to get to her like he is trying to hurt her or is getting off on trying to! This man sucks and she should of got up and left! This mother deserved more respect and better treatment.Very smart and strong mother that loved her daughter and fought for her daughters killers to have to pay for what they done!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼well done mother !!

[@seraphimskincare1228]

He keeps interrupting!!! Ughhhh

[@BadZKarma99]

The guy doing the interview makes me sick!! He seems to love torturing Doris with lurid details of Sharon's death all while having a smirk on his face!! I was thankful to hear Doris talk about her side of the story but I feel so bad that she was taken advantage of by this jerk!!

[@dennishardy3869]

I know this is an old clip. Cuz Mrs. Doris Tate has long passed on. But I love how she thought. May she be RIP as well.

[@Jazzywazz]

Leslie van Houten was not there the night of the Tate killings!!!! Leslie went to the Labianca's the 2nd night and stabbed Rosemary after She was dead! Leslie tells of this in a video. Wonder why Mrs. Tate thinks Leslie stabbed Sharon? She wasn't even there!!!!!

[@sahib231]

@BadZKarma99 i agree this man is too brutal ..he should be less direct in the details related to her daughters killing and learn a little kindness not only in watching what he says and just as important slow down with his interview and look a little sympathetic rather then stare at doris with a cheeky expression because all it does really is offend the viewers watching the interviewer put a knife in doris repeatedly ..it's not on ...dillon from england

[@marleneflourentzou680]

Wonderful answers to the most insulting and idiotic questions

[@veelighted7]

The reason Tex won’t look at her is because she has more power now.

[@alicemilling3706]

Doris Tate what a strong woman God bless her for keeping these monsters in prison

[@larryrosa6995]

nothing wrong with mrs. tate...... the poor lady.

[@monicapyle]

The eyes go black because the pupils are dilated because you're trying to get a full view of what you're looking at. Even if you're looking at your crush, or an audience to perform for, or a man you hate

[@sydneyprescott4948]

Why do these monsters get more rights than the victims!!

[@Mryrhodesian]

I can answer why Watson won't look Doris Tate in the eye...He's Gutless!

[@Linda-pw8gx]

This guy is creepier than Manson!!!

[@ervina02]

He is so sickening!!!! Very disrespectful. Laughing, he's a real asshole!! Kept talking about how her daughter was killed. Why? But she was tough anyway. But I wish she had really put him in his place. R.I.P. Mrs. Tate. You left a job well done.

[@BeingOStupid]

This guy knew a lot about what happened at a time when this information was not readily available. There was no you-tube or wikipedia back then.

[@crmay72]

Excellent points and reminder! 😉

[@robingagan6288]

When he asked about tex having children I thought she would say that sharon didnt get to have her baby

[@tinaholman956]

Tex Watson is a waste of human air!

[@skel760]

I know they’re old comments but the people who criticize and say” he makes me so angry”, “he’s insensitive” etc, Doris Tate, who I adore, was friends with this man. She knew the tough questions. She knew what to expect. This wasn’t some random interviewer who took her off guard. They had know each other for a long time. Just wanted to mention that.

[@rajrammbbs]

I remember in highschool ,1988, a video recording of Geraldo Rivera was shown with Rivera interviewing Charles Manson. Mrs. Tate was in the audience .

[@kathleendobens6648]

Leslie van houten laughed during a parole hearings when prosecutor mentioned her husband and what he was planning. Poor woman sadness was her burden to bear but she rose above it made an impact on the prison system by utilizing victim impact statements. Bravo!!!

[@janecoe9407]

SHES STILL A MURDEROUS PSYCOPATH.

[@paulvoorhies8821]

Krenwinkel only turned the knob the retreated. She “came to” right at that moment and aborted the guest house mission.

[@francescagibbons5842]

What a wonderful women .

[@erik5222]

this snob sneering all the time. In front of Miss Tate. Awful!!! Yes Krenwinkel & Van Houten should be released. WATSON SHOULD BE FRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@EPJamesMacAdams]

How do Manson eyes go black? if she never seen him? hmm

[@erik5222]

Stupid, she saw him plenty during the year long trial as well many other times...

[@erik5222]

+E.P. James MacAdams Stupid she sat in court for nearly 1 year. Watching that SOB!! What is wrong with you? Hmmmmmmmmmm

[@EPJamesMacAdams]

Erik Exner Mrs. Tate also said "this man didn't kill my daughter. Tex Watson and the girls killed my Sharon."

[@erik5222]

Watch it again! The only girl she mentioned was Susan Atkins at The Polanski house. Not Krenwinkel. She is referring to Leslie Van Houten the next night at The LaBiannca Home, FYI

[@patrickevans8737]

Fascinating! So much to learn from her that we never heard in the news. It begs me to wonder did the person staying in the guesthouse have anything to do with what happened in the main house?

[@paulvoorhies8821]

He did not.

[@loralieisa]

@Scene68 I don't think William Garretson was aware of the carnage because the police found him in the guest house in plain view in front of a window. He might have decided to walk the dogs at just the right time to escape being found and murdered. Because of the unusual acoustic setting in the canyon location of the house he somehow did not hear the horror of that night. In essence It was not his time.

[@paulvoorhies8821]

I think he heard and knew something was very, very wrong. I think he got completely spooked and hid out somewhere in the guest house or its back yard. It’s the only thing that makes sense.

[@lalalalalalwlla]

​@@paulvoorhies8821I think he heard shots that killed Steven Parent but that he thought it was just firecrackers (that seems to often be a mistake made by people who never heard gunfire in real life) and that he heard the murder of Abigail Folger. He might have even seen Abigail being murdered. He did say someone tried to enter the guest house but didn't so I believe he stayed in the guest house the entire time. I can see him being scared of leaving the guest house and not able to call police since the phone lines were cut. The only thing I lean towards not being true is that he listened to the music. I think he might have made it up for some reason. Even police officer that gave him the lie detector test said he didn't commit murders but that he knew more than he let on (which later proved correct when he admitted hearing Abigail Folger getting murdered and about someone trying to enter the guest house).

[@pamkuhn4124]

I want to know where Garrison was too.

[@lisaharris102]

She was a wonderful person a great mom rip Doris 🙏

[@BadZKarma99]

@Scene68 I totally agree with you about the interviewer & about Doris!! Katie =^..^=

[@gardenplots283]

Leslie Van Houten told Diane Sawyer that she stabbed Rosemary LaBianca "around 16 times". Van Houten's lawyer says she stabbed her in the lower back area 13 times. The autopsy indicated 14 stab wounds to the lower back/buttocks that were not fatal injuries. So for the sake of argument, let's says Rosemary was dead when she was stabbed in the lower back area, that leaves possibly a few other stab wounds elsewhere that Van Houten may have inflicted if her own estimate was correct and Rosemary may have died from one of those. The Diane Sawyer interview was years after this interview and earlier comments by the attorney so Leslie must have changed her own story to admit to more stabs. The police report also indicated that Rosemary appeared to crawl more than 2 feet with lamp cords around her neck in an effort to get away before the cords prevented her from going farther and she had defensive wounds. She did not die a quick and easy death so what was Leslie doing while all of that was going on?

[@charlieread8129]

Bill farted at 3:11 this guy´s just horrendous!!

[@MerleOberon]

you made me wait for it, and I didn't hear it..

[@erik5222]

+MerleOberon what the hell do you have to do with Merle Oberon?? Nut Case...

[@MarciaHooley-fr7qj]

Ive always felt that Garretson knew something had happened. Why, when the police showed up, did they hear him whisper to the dogs, "Shhh. Be quiet". (?)

[@AnnaLee33]

Postmortem wounds don't bleed, because the heart has stopped pumping the blood around. These wounds look different from wounds prior to death, which bleed.

[@glasshalffull8471]

What an incredible woman, many would be broken, Mrs Tate stares down her tormentors, it's a testament to her no e of the Manson crew ever got out.

[@EPJamesMacAdams]

parent shot 4 times? 6 shooter?? hmm

[@beedifrnt]

E.P. James MacAdams. The gun held nine rounds. Four were used on Steven Parent, two on Voytek Frykowski, and one on Jay Sebring. When the gun was later found, it contained two live rounds.

[@sahib231]

@BadZKarma99 the less graphic detail the better ...dillon

[@Michael1966W]

Is this Bill Nelson?

[@iwantthe80sback59]

Yes.

[@massimodambrogio]

5:00 Garretson's witness sounds strange

[@97warlock]

so the guesthouse dude........ never even heard of him, why is this the first time hearing of someone in the guest house, and he wasnt home, yet he was there playing music. weird.

[@97warlock]

she was a strong strong woman.

[@brandonparegien8952]

Krenwrinkle checked the chauffeur's studio above the garage. The guest house is 20 yards on the other side of the house. They never thought to venture any further than the swimming pool.

[@kimberlyswitzer9846]

Kim

[@iwantthe80sback59]

Anyone know what year this was in?

[@johndenverfan]

1990

[@iwantthe80sback59]

@@johndenverfan Thank you!!

[@gerrywood3584]

Shes out now thank God🙏🙏

[@KathyWright-r2k]

A beautiful woman

[@AnnaLee33]

Breaks the heart.

[@lavettewilliams2993]

Ms. Tate was a strong woman🧡

[@alexmasswell5905]

3:02 😢

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

even here its noted that LESLIE is the most likely to be paroled

[@erik5222]

+MichaelHansenFUN Krenwinkel also

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

Erik Exner nope not krenwinkel!!! HELL NO!!!

[@erik5222]

I have known Pat for many years. She is a close friend. Not the monster the media portrays. Trust me on that. Love, Erik

[@erik5222]

Krenwinkel should be paroled. & soon....

[@erik5222]

She is my friend, has been & always will be

[@ralex3697]

So very sad Such a heinous act, can’t believe they are still alive. No justice

[@erik5222]

Bill O'Reilly the 2nd

[@painin2teeth]

E VONEXNER nothing like him.......