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California parole board approves release of Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel
The Guardian reports that state parole commissioners recommended the 78-year-old for release, sending the decision to Governor Gavin Newsom.
The short version
- California's parole board recommended release for former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, marking her third parole approval.[The Guardian]
- The 78-year-old has served nearly six decades following her 1971 conviction for participating in the Tate-LaBianca murders.[The Guardian]
- Her legal team is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to let the decision stand after he overturned her previous two approvals.[The Guardian]
- Sharon Tate's sister, Debra Tate, has consistently voiced opposition to freeing Krenwinkel or other followers.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Patricia Krenwinkel was granted parole on Tuesday after spending nearly six decades in prison.[The Guardian]
- This decision marks the third time the California parole board has recommended the 78-year-old for release.[The Guardian]
- California Governor Gavin Newsom reversed both of Krenwinkel's previous parole recommendations.[The Guardian]
- Krenwinkel was convicted in 1971 for taking part in the murders of Sharon Tate, four of Tate's friends, and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.[The Guardian]
- Debra Tate, the sister of Sharon Tate, has maintained long-standing objections to releasing Krenwinkel.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Governor Gavin Newsom will uphold the parole board's recommendation or reject her release for a third time remains unknown.[The Guardian]
Sources
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