Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, jailed for killing Sharon Tate and others, recommended for parole
2 years, 6 months ago

Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, jailed for killing Sharon Tate and others, recommended for parole

ABC  

A California parole panel has recommended the release of Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel for the first time. Key points: Krenwinkel has been serving a life sentence for the murders of Sharon Tate and four others On Thursday the parole panel said she was no longer a danger to society She was 19 when she met Manson, who she says abused her emotionally and physically It comes more than five decades after Krenwinkel and Manson's other followers terrorised the state and she wrote "Helter Skelter" on a wall using the blood of one of her victims. At her last parole hearing, Krenwinkel told how she repeatedly stabbed Abigail Folger, 26, heiress to a coffee fortune, at Tate's home on August 9, 1969. Krenwinkel became the state's longest-serving female inmate when fellow Manson follower Susan Atkins died of cancer in prison in 2009.

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Manson 'family' member Leslie Van Houten has been paroled. Here is what happened in 1969 during an LA murder spree
1 year, 5 months ago

Manson 'family' member Leslie Van Houten has been paroled. Here is what happened in 1969 during an LA murder spree

ABC  

On Wednesday Leslie Van Houten was released on parole after spending more than 50 years in prison for two of the Manson "family" killings, and is the first member of that group to be released. Members of the Manson family arrived at the Hollywood Hills home of Sharon Tate on August 8, 1969, where they stabbed, beat and shot to …

Sharon Tate’s sister says she fears freed Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten could kill again
1 year, 5 months ago

Sharon Tate’s sister says she fears freed Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten could kill again

The Independent  

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The Manson ‘family': A look at key players and victims in the cult leader’s killings
1 year, 5 months ago

The Manson ‘family': A look at key players and victims in the cult leader’s killings

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — In 1969, Charles Manson dispatched a group of disaffected young followers on a two-night killing rampage that terrorized Los Angeles. Members of the Manson “family” arrived at the Hollywood Hills home of Sharon Tate on Aug. 8, 1969, where they stabbed, beat and shot to death the young actress and her friends — celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring, …

Sharon Tate's sister thinks Leslie Van Houten is "likely to kill again" now that she's free
1 year, 5 months ago

Sharon Tate's sister thinks Leslie Van Houten is "likely to kill again" now that she's free

Salon  

In response to the news that former Charles Manson follower, Leslie Van Houten, was released on Tuesday after being confined to a California prison for her involvement in the 1969 murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, Debra Tate — the sister of Manson cult victim Sharon Tate — says it's "likely" that she'll kill again. In an interview with TMZ, …

AP Was There: Cult leader Charles Manson and followers convicted for brutal California killings
1 year, 5 months ago

AP Was There: Cult leader Charles Manson and followers convicted for brutal California killings

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — EDITOR’S NOTE — On Jan. 26, 1971, Charles Manson and three members of his California cult were convicted for the murders of seven people, including pregnant actress Sharon Tate. Vincent Bugliosi, the chief prosecutor, told newsmen he will seek the death penalty: “I don’t enjoy it, but it is necessary.” Of the verdict, he said: “I’m very, …

She joined Charles Manson’s cult and became a murderer. Should she be forgiven?
2 years, 1 month ago

She joined Charles Manson’s cult and became a murderer. Should she be forgiven?

The Independent  

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Parole denied again for Manson follower Bruce Davis in 1969 murders
2 years, 5 months ago

Parole denied again for Manson follower Bruce Davis in 1969 murders

LA Times  

Bruce Davis, shown in March 2018, was previously recommended for parole seven times. Bruce Davis was previously recommended for parole seven times, but those findings were rejected by three consecutive governors. “They said he lacks empathy,” Michael Beckman, Davis’ attorney, said after the hearing before two parole commissioners. California Sharon Tate’s sister fighting parole for Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel Patricia …

Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
3 years, 1 month ago

Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif — A California parole panel on Tuesday recommended for the fifth time that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be freed from prison, decisions previously rejected by two governors. Van Houten, 72, is serving a life sentence for helping Manson and other cult members kill Los Angeles grocer Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary, in August 1969. Van …

Governor nixes parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
4 years ago

Governor nixes parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newson has reversed parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, marking the fourth time a governor has blocked her release. A California panel recommended parole in July for Van Houten, who has spent nearly five decades in prison. “So they have to enforce the law or it will never be enforced.” Van Houten …

Newsom nixes parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
4 years ago

Newsom nixes parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten

LA Times  

Leslie Van Houten has spent nearly five decades in prison. Gavin Newson has reversed parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, marking the fourth time a governor has blocked her release. A California panel recommended parole in July for Van Houten, who has spent nearly five decades in prison. “So they have to enforce the law or it will …

Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
4 years, 5 months ago

Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A California panel on Thursday recommended that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be paroled after serving nearly five decades in prison. After a hearing at the women’s prison in Chino, California, commissioners of the Board of Parole Hearings found for the fourth time that Van Houten was suitable for release, according to the state Department of …

Board recommends parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
4 years, 5 months ago

Board recommends parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten

LA Times  

Former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten appears before the California Board of Parole Hearings in April 2016. A California panel Thursday recommended that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be paroled after serving nearly five decades in prison. Van Houten, 70, is serving a life sentence for helping Manson and others kill Los Angeles grocer Leno LaBianca and his …

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