Manson Family member denied parole
[June, 1998]
Manson Family member Leslie van Houten was denied parole for the tenth time by the California Board of Prison Terms. Van Houten was convicted of the 1969 stabbing murders of Rosemary and Leno LaBianca, a Los Angeles couple. Their deaths occurred the day after the other Manson Family fatal stabbings of actress Sharon Tate, eight months pregnant at the time, and four of her house guests. Van Houten, 48, has been in jail for 29 years, during which time she has earned two college degrees and begun her own web site. She told the board she was regretful and has been a model prisoner. The board also heard statements from relatives of the deceased, and took 20 minutes to decide to deny her parole. Manson himself remains in prison at Corcoran State Prison in California.
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