Patricia Krenwinkel, former Manson follower, granted parole for third time
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 Angeles. This is the third time that Krenwinkel, 78, has been approved for release by California鈥檚 board of parole hearings.
After both of her last two parole grants, Gavin Newsom, California鈥檚 governor, reversed the parole board鈥檚 decisions and denied her freedom , and Krenwinkel鈥檚 attorneys are now urging the Democrat to allow this latest ruling to stand.
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