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50 years after gruesome killings, Manson follower Van Houten should be granted parole, court says

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More than 50 years after she participated in two grisly killings for Charles Manson, Leslie Van Houten should be granted parole, a California appeals court says.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    A California appeals court says Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be let out of prison on parole. The Tuesday ruling goes against Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to reject Van Houten's parole. She has been recommended for parole and rejected by a governor five times.

  2. ABC 7 San Francisco

    50 years after gruesome killings, Manson follower Van Houten should be granted parole, court says (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    More than 50 years after she participated in two grisly killings for Charles Manson, Leslie Van Houten should be granted parole, a California appeals court says.

  3. Foxla

    Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be eligible for parole, court rules (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom has said that Van Houten still poses a danger to society.

  4. Deadline

    Manson Family Member Leslie Van Houten Gets Parole Reinstated By Board After Newsom Blocked It; Judge Says She “Has Shown Extraordinary Rehabilitative Efforts, Insight, Remorse” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    In a split ruling today, a state appeals court panel reinstated a grant of parole for former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, overturning an earlier decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom to block…

  5. CBS News

    Charles Manson cult follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, appeals court rules (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Van Houten is serving a life sentence for her role in the murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten prevails in challenge to parole reversal (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    In a split decision, a California appeals court found Governor Gavin Newsom had no grounds to deny Van Houten's 2020 parole bid.

  7. Rolling Stone

    Manson Family Member Leslie Van Houten Might Be Getting Out of Prison (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

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

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Manson follower Leslie Van Houten could be freed after court overrules Newsom (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A California appeals court reversed Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to deny parole for Leslie Van Houten, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson.

  9. Breitbart News

    California Appeals Court Says Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten May Be Paroled (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A California appeals court has overruled a decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to deny parole to Manson family member Leslie van Houten.

  10. CNN

    Manson family member Leslie Van Houten should be granted parole and released, California appeals court rules (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A California Appeals Court has paved the way for Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer, to be granted parole – but a lengthy legal battle likely lies ahead.

  11. NBC News

    Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, appeals court rules (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The appellate court’s ruling reverses an earlier decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who rejected parole for Van Houten in 2020.

  12. KESQ Palm Springs

    Manson follower Leslie Van Houten wins parole reinstatement by state appeals court (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    Originally Published: 30 MAY 23 17:03 ET By KCAL/KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) -- In a split ruling Tuesday, a state appeals court panel reinstated a grant of parole for former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, overturning an earlier decision by Go…

  13. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Charles Manson follower should be released from prison, California court rules (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    California's Second District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday Leslie Van Houten, a disciple of Charles Manson, should be granted parole and released from prison.

  14. Fox News

    Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten recommended for early release in California (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A California appeals court once again recommended early release for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, who helped murder two people in 1969.

  15. WMUR

    Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles ruled 2-1 to reverse Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision, writing there is "no evidence to support the Governor's conclusions" about Leslie Van Houten's fitness for parole.

  16. ABC 12 Flint

    Manson family member Leslie Van Houten should be released, appeals court rules (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    A California Appeals Court has paved the way for Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer, to be granted parole – but a lengthy legal battle

  17. The Guardian

    California appeals court votes for parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Court reverses earlier decision by Governor Gavin Newsom not to free woman convicted of killings of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca

  18. The Daily Caller

    California Appeals Court Rules Manson Family Murderer Should Be Paroled (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A California appeals court ruled Tuesday that former Manson family member Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, the AP reported.

  19. The Week

    Appeals court rules Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Leslie Van Houten, 73, has been in prison for more than 50 years for her role in the 1969 murders of husband and wife Leo and Rosemary LaBianca in Los Angeles.

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