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Authorities preliminarily grant Manson cult member parole

First reported 8 Oct, 21:01 UTCUpdated 2d ago4 sources

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Charles Manson acolyte Patricia Krenwinkel, who has spent nearly six decades in prison for murder, has been preliminarily granted parole, California prison authorities said.

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Charles Manson Follower Convicted of Murder Granted Parole

Bettmann / Bettmann Archive One of Charles Manson’s most notorious lackeys has been granted parole. At a hearing on Oct. 6, Patricia Krenwinkel, 78, was preliminarily approved for parole, according to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation records obtained by People. Krenwinkel has been in lockup…

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Authorities preliminarily grant Manson cult member parole

Charles Manson acolyte Patricia Krenwinkel, who has spent nearly six decades in prison for murder, was preliminarily granted parole, California prison authorities have said.

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Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel recommended for parole a third time; Newsom holds final say

Patricia Krenwinkel, the Charles Manson follower serving a life sentence for the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, has been recommended for parole for the third time. The preliminary decision must undergo a state parole board review before California Gov. Gavin Newsom can decide whether to allow her release.

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  1. The Washington TimesRightUSMostly factual
    Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel recommended for parole a third time; Newsom holds final say (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)

    Patricia Krenwinkel, the Charles Manson follower serving a life sentence for the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, has been recommended for parole for the third time. The preliminary decision must undergo a state parole board review before California Gov. Gavin Newsom can decide whether to allow her release.

  2. The Daily BeastLeftUSMixed factuality
    Charles Manson Follower Convicted of Murder Granted Parole (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)

    Bettmann / Bettmann Archive One of Charles Manson’s most notorious lackeys has been granted parole. At a hearing on Oct. 6, Patricia Krenwinkel, 78, was preliminarily approved for parole, according to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation records obtained by People. Krenwinkel has been in lockup…

  3. RTÉ NewsCenterIEVery high factuality
    Authorities preliminarily grant Manson cult member parole (opens RTÉ News in a new tab)

    Charles Manson acolyte Patricia Krenwinkel, who has spent nearly six decades in prison for murder, was preliminarily granted parole, California prison authorities have said.

  4. Fox NewsRightUSMixed factuality
    Charles Manson follower tied to Sharon Tate murders gets recommended for parole after 55 years in prison (opens Fox News in a new tab)

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

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