A former follower of Charles Manson has been granted parole after decades behind bars for her involvement in the notorious Tate-LaBianca murders, marking the third time California’s parole board has approved her release. Despite previous reversals by the governor, who denied her freedom twice after earlier parole decisions, legal representatives are now pushing for this latest ruling to be upheld. The case has reignited debate over parole for aging inmates convicted in high-profile crimes.
The 78-year-old has spent nearly six decades in prison and California governor has overturned last two parole grantsPatricia Krenwinkel, a former Charles Manson follower, was granted parole on Tuesday after nearly six decades in prison for her role in the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in Los Angeles.This is the third time that Krenwinkel, 78, has been approved for release by California’s board of parole hearings. After both of her last two parole grants, Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, reversed the parole board’s decisions and denied her freedom, and Krenwinkel’s attorneys are now urging the Democrat to allow this latest ruling to stand. Continue reading...
