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Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, one step closer to being released from prison

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Leslie Van Houten, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson, is one step closer to being released from prison. This comes as Newsom's office revealed it is not going to appeal Van Houten's parole ruling.

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  1. Fox News

    Leslie Van Houten, Manson family killer, to be released on parole after Newsom drops challenge (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Leslie Van Houten, a Charles Manson follower and convicted killer, will be paroled in weeks, according to her lawyer. Gov. Newsom dropped his efforts to keep Van Houten behind bars.

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, closer to freedom (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, who has been in prison for 53 years, could be released from prison in weeks after California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he'll no longer fight her parole.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, is one big step closer to freedom (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    California's governor announced Friday that he won't ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, paving the way for her release after serving 53 years in prison for two infamous murders.

  4. CNN

    Manson family member Leslie Van Houten is another step closer to parole as governor will no longer challenge release (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Friday announced it will not challenge a May state appellate court’s panel ruling that opened the possibility of parole for Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Follower of cult leader Charles Manson one step closer to freedom (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    LOS ANGELES >> California’s governor announced Friday that he won’t ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, paving the way for her release after serving 53 years in prison for two infamous murders.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    California Gov. Newsom drops fight over parole for Leslie Van Houten, follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    California Gov. Newsom drops fight over parole for Leslie Van Houten, follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson.

  7. ABC 12 Flint

    Manson family member Leslie Van Houten is a step closer to parole (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office on Friday announced it will not challenge a May state appellate court's panel ruling that opened the possibility of parole for Leslie Van Houten, a

  8. New York Post

    California governor to stop fighting against parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    In May a California appeals court overruled Newsom and found Van Houten, 73, was entitled to parole from her life sentence.

  9. Deadline

    California Governor Said He Won’t Interfere With Release Of Charles Manson Gang Killer Leslie Van Houten (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    California Governor Gavin Newsom said Friday that he won’t ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten. The governor’s office said it was unlikely that…

  10. NBC News

    Manson family killer Leslie Van Houten will be paroled, lawyer says, after Gov. Newsom drops fight (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has repeatedly blocked efforts for Van Houten to be paroled, said Friday he would not challenge her release on parole at the State Supreme Court.

  11. FOX 5 New York

    Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, one step closer to being released from prison (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Leslie Van Houten, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson, is one step closer to being released from prison. This comes as Newsom's office revealed it is not going to appeal Van Houten's parole ruling.

  12. Rolling Stone

    California Gov. Won't Appeal Parole for Manson Family Member Leslie Van Houten (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    In May, a California appeals court vacated Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to overturn a 2020 ruling that granted Van Houten parole

  13. KESQ Palm Springs

    Gov. Newsom won't contest parole for former Manson follower Leslie Van Houten (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced today it will not challenge a state appellate court panel's ruling that clears the way for the release of former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten on parole.

  14. CBS News

    California's governor won't appeal parole of Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Van Houten could be released in about two weeks. She has been serving a life sentence for helping Charles Manson and his other followers in the 1969 LaBianca killings.

  15. NPR

    California's governor won't appeal parole of former Manson follower Leslie Van Houten (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Van Houten, now in her 70s, is serving a life sentence for helping Charles Manson and other followers in the 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca, a grocer in Los Angeles, and his wife, Rosemary.

  16. The Guardian

    California governor will not seek to block parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The Charles Manson follower could be free in about two weeks, after spending more than 50 years in prison for two murders

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Newsom will not contest parole for former Manson follower Leslie Van Houten (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Van Houten, 73, is serving a life sentence for helping Manson and members of the cult leader's “family” kill Leno and Rosemary LaBianca in August 1969.

  18. The Daily Caller

    Manson Family Murderer To Be Released From Prison After Newsom Drops Parole Challenge (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Manson Family murderer Leslie Van Houten will be released from prison after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will not ask the state Supreme Court to block parole.

  19. East Idaho News

    Manson family member Leslie Van Houten is another step closer to parole (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    California (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Friday announced it will not challenge a May state appellate court’s panel ruling that opened the possibility of parole for Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer.

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