Leslie Van Houten, the youngest Charles Manson follower to take part in two killings in 1969, is seeking parole based in part on claims she was threatened with death if she tried to leave his cult.

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

Hope for Van Houten came at the conclusion of a five-hour hearing at the California Institution for Women in Corona on Thursday, when a panel recommended parole for the 66-year-old convicted killer.

The Menendez brothers are expected to have their first-ever parole hearing after being convicted of murdering their parents ...

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.

Erik Menendez hit a roadblock in his bid for freedom after a California parole board denied his release on Thursday, claiming ...

Newsom blocked the release of 71-year-old Leslie Van Houten from prison Friday, despite a recommendation from the California parole board that she be freed.

Lyle and Erik Menendez faced parole hearings after 35 years, reigniting debate over justice, abuse, and redemption.

What's next for Erik and Lyle Menendez after their parole hearings? Here is a look at possible outcomes, the governor's ...

CHINO, CA -- Leslie Van Houten sat before the California panel that would soon recommend her parole as a slight woman with shoulder-length gray hair, a wrinkled face and glasses, a far cry to from ...