When Altobelli informed Manson he was going out of the country the next day, Manson said he'd like to speak with him upon his return; Altobelli lied that he would be gone for more than a year.
Da Altobelli informerede om at han ville rejse udenlands dagen efter, sagde Manson at han gerne ville snakke med ham når han kom tilbage, Altobelli løj og sagde at han ville være væk i mere end et år.