Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten has again been denied parole and two journalists who covered the murder trial 50 years ago are offering their views on her case.

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- A former disciple of the notorious 1960s cult leader Charles Manson has been denied for parole for the third time after serving more than 40 years in prison for ...

A California panel recommended Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be paroled, leaving the decision now in the hands of Gov. Gavin Newsom.

What happens next now that the Menendez brothers are eligible for parole When an appeals court overruled Newsom, Van Houten was finally allowed to be released on parole.

Leslie Van Houten at her parole hearing at the California Institution for Women in Corona, California on September 6, 2017. Van Houten, a Charles Manson follower convicted for her role in the 1969 ...

Van Houten is the second former Manson follower the parole board has recommended for release this month. On Jan. 3, the commissioners said Bobby Beausoleil, now 71, is suitable for parole.

Following Tuesday's prison release of Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten on parole, the nephew of one of the Manson Family cult's murder victims has spoken out, saying her release ...

The CDCR said in a statement that the 73-year-old Van Houten was released “to parole supervision.” Van Houten reportedly was taken to a transitional housing facility. More from Deadline ...

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