Patricia Krenwinkel, former Manson follower, granted parole for third time
Patricia Krenwinkel, a former follower of Charles Manson, has been granted parole for the third time after serving nearly 60 years in prison for the Tate-LaBianca murders. Her release now depends on whether California Governor Gavin Newsom allows the decision to stand.
Why it matters
The case highlights the complexities of the US justice system regarding rehabilitation, long-term incarceration, and the role of executive power in parole decisions.
Patricia Krenwinkel listens to the ruling denying her parole on 20 January 2011. Patricia Krenwinkel listens to the ruling denying her parole on 20 January 2011. California Patricia Krenwinkel, former Manson follower, granted parole for third time The 78-year-old has spent nearly six decades in prison and California governor has overturned last two parole grants
Prefer the Guardian on Google Patricia 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.
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