Manson Follower Patricia Krenwinkel Granted Parole by California Board
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Longtime Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel has been granted parole by California prison authorities.
Longtime California prisoner and former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel received a preliminary grant of parole. The seventy-eight-year-old has served nearly sixty years behind bars for her part in the notorious Tate-LaBianca murders. State governors have previously blocked her release on two separate occasions.
- The backgroundPatricia Krenwinkel has been imprisoned for nearly six decades following her conviction for the 1969 murders carried out by the Manson family.
- Previous denialsState governors have previously intervened to overturn the last two parole boards that recommended her release.
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Why it matters
Patricia Krenwinkel is one of the longest-serving female inmates in the California penal system. Her case remains deeply tied to one of the most notorious crime sprees in American history, making her potential release a matter of intense public and political scrutiny.
What outlets agree on
California prison authorities have granted a parole recommendation to Patricia Krenwinkel, who has spent nearly sixty years in prison.
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- RTÉAuthorities preliminarily grant Manson cult member parole6h ago · open ↗
- The GuardianPatricia Krenwinkel, former Manson follower, granted parole for third time1d ago · open ↗
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