Manson Family Murders

• Leslie Van Houten, Charles Manson follower, released after 53 years in jail

  The former homecoming princess helped carry out the shocking killings of a wealthy Los Angeles couple at the direction of Charles Manson when she was just 19.

  U.S. News

  Jul 12, 2023
  
• Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten recommended for parole

  Van Houten, 69, has been approved for parole in the past but her release was blocked by then-California governor Jerry Brown.

  Crime

  Jan 30, 2019
  
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• Charles Manson follower denied parole in California

  Leslie Van Houten, the youngest follower of Charles Manson is serving a life sentence for killing a wealthy grocer and his wife more than 40 years ago.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2016
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• Former ‘Manson family’ member Leslie Van Houten recommended for parole

  A California panel has granted parole to former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten more than four decades after she went to prison for the notorious killings.

  Crime

  Apr 14, 2016