Why Leslie Van Houten’s Parole Eligibility Matters to the Manson Family’s Victims’ Families and Society as a Whole

California Court of Appeals Overturns Gov. Newsom’s Denial of Parole for Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten In a landmark decision, the California Court of Appeals has overturned California Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to deny parole for Leslie Van Houten, a former follower of infamous cult leader Charles Manson. Van Houten has spent over 50 years […]

Why denying parole to Leslie Van Houten, Manson follower, is a mistake

California Appeals Court Orders Release of Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten on Parole A California appeals court has ordered the release of Leslie Van Houten, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson, who was involved in two killings back in 1969. The ruling overturns an earlier decision by Governor Gavin Newsom, who had rejected Van […]