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Leslie Van Houten: Charles Manson cult member has release refused by California governor
2019-06-04
[Independent] California’s governor has overruled a parole board’s recommendation to free the youngest follower of Charles Manson from prison.

Gavin Newsom said Leslie Van Houten is still a threat, even though she has spent nearly half a century behind bars.

It was the third time a governor has halted the release of the youngest member of Manson’s murderous cult.

"While I commend Ms Van Houten for her efforts at rehabilitation and acknowledge her youth at the time of the crimes, I am concerned about her role in these killings and her potential for future violence," he wrote in his decision.

"Ms Van Houten was an eager participant in the killing of the LaBiancas and played a significant role."
Posted by:Besoeker

#10  My mind drifts to the recent release of the American Taliban. Good logic there...
Posted by: Ackoopmed   2019-06-04 15:30  

#9  By that logic even ISIS brides are not much of threats. But we don't want them in our society. She represents something vile, an idea of animal hedonism that can still find many takers in American youth. Do keep in mind how many crazies wrote letters to Manson.

Besides, part of retributive justice is also that the recipient shant enjoy what he/she has deprived others of.
Posted by: Dron66046   2019-06-04 11:59  

#8  She'd have been a threat to Newsom's career if he paroled her. Other than that, probably not much. But I'm OK with letting her rot in prison.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2019-06-04 11:37  

#7  
Just what kind of threat is this old lady?
Posted by: Roger Smith   2019-06-04 11:19  

#6  I never said Newsom is stupid, just sleazy as hell, and this is an issue that is simple enough even for Californians to understand. I doubt seriously that he gives a rat's ass about Van Houten but he knows he's toast in the next election if he ever grants parole to any member of the Manson cult. That whole Manson thing traumatized California and especially Los Angeles. He can't afford to have Hollyweird turn on him.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2019-06-04 11:11  

#5  Probably the only thing I'll ever agree with that Newsom has done. His meds kicked in or he had a lucid moment?
Posted by: JohnQC   2019-06-04 07:58  

#4  Maybe she needs to change her name to Garcia or Castro.

Or A$$ $*cking Commie Green Deal B*tch. Maybe...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-06-04 07:44  

#3  WTF? Does he think she's a DJT supporter?

Maybe she needs to change her name to Garcia or Castro.
Posted by: AlanC   2019-06-04 07:30  

#2  Your luck is very bad if you are an acid-dropping murderer and neither Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown nor Gavin Gruesome will come through for you.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-06-04 07:19  

#1  Her victims could not be reached for comment.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-06-04 07:04  

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