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Patricia Krenwinkel again granted parole in Manson murders

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, from the development of Oct 6, 2026

Newest development Oct 9, 2026 · 3 reportsPatricia Krenwinkel still in prison: Why Charles Manson’s follower remains behind bars after 57 years

LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, who is serving a life prison term for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, has again been recommended for parole, state officials confirmed Tuesday.

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    Patricia Krenwinkel again granted parole in Manson murders

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

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    Patricia Krenwinkel still in prison: Why Charles Manson’s follower remains behind bars after 57 years

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel again granted parole (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Patricia Krenwinkel at a hearing at the California Institution for Women in Corona, Calif., in 2011.

  2. Foxla

    Patricia Krenwinkel, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, recommended for parole again (opens Foxla)

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    Former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel has once again been recommended for parole, marking a significant step in the 78-year-old's decades-long incarceration for her role in the infamous 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Patricia Krenwinkel again granted parole in Manson murders (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, who is serving a life prison term for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, has again been recommended for parole, state officials confirmed Tuesday.

  4. The Guardian

    Patricia Krenwinkel, former Manson follower, granted parole for third time (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The 78-year-old has spent nearly six decades in prison and California governor has overturned last two parole grants Patricia Krenwinkel, a former Charles Manson follower, was granted parole on Tuesday after nearly six decades in prison for her role in the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in Los Angel…

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, murderer imprisoned half a century, is recommended for parole (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Krenwinkel was granted parole on a preliminary basis Tuesday at her 18th hearing to gauge her suitability for parole, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

  6. New York Post

    Manson killer Patricia Krenwinkel granted parole again after nearly 6 decades behind bars (opens New York Post)

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    Krenwinkel, 78, was preliminarily granted parole Tuesday at her 18th subsequent suitability hearing.

  7. Fox News

    Charles Manson follower tied to Sharon Tate murders gets recommended for parole after 55 years in prison (opens Fox News)

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    Patricia Krenwinkel's third parole recommendation in four years sets up another potential clash with Gavin Newsom over the Manson Family killer's release.

  8. The Conservative Brief

    Manson Killer Gets Another Parole Recommendation (opens The Conservative Brief)

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    Parole for the most notorious lifers is not a referendum on the past; it is a legally bounded inquiry into current risk. That distinction—often lost in the public outcry around infamous crimes—explains why Patricia Krenwinkel, a name fused to the Manson murders, continues to receive parole recommend…

  9. MyStateline

    Patricia Krenwinkel still in prison: Why Charles Manson’s follower remains behind bars after 57 years (opens MyStateline)

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    MyStateline's feed description

    Despite decades of imprisonment and multiple recommendations for parole, the 78-year-old California inmate has still not been released.

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