After spending nearly six decades behind bars, Leslie Van Houten, a member of the infamous Charles Manson “family” cult, has been granted parole. Van Houten was imprisoned in the United States for her role in the murder of a couple who operated a convenience store in Los Angeles.
California Governor Gavin Newsom initially denied Van Houten’s parole in May but an appeals court later overturned the decision, ruling that she was eligible for release. Despite the possibility of further legal action, the governor’s spokesperson stated that he chose not to pursue an appeal, as the chances of success were deemed unlikely.
Van Houten’s lawyer, Nancy Tetreault, confirmed that she left the Corona prison in southern California yesterday and has since relocated to a confidential halfway house where she will reside for one year. Tetreault…
