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Manson killer Patricia Krenwinkel granted parole again after nearly 6 decades behind bars

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Patricia Krenwinkel, a member of Charles Manson's cult who was convicted in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, has been preliminarily granted parole after her 18th suitability hearing, nearly six decades into her sentence. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed the decision, though it is not final until reviewed by the Board of Parole Hearings and potentially vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Krenwinkel's previous parole grant was overturned in October 2025 due to concerns about public safety.

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Patricia Krenwinkel, a former member of the Manson family convicted in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, was granted parole for the third time after nearly six decades in prison. The 78-year-old, who has been imprisoned longer than any other woman in California, was initially approved by the state’s board of parole hearings on Tuesday. However, Governor Gavin Newsom previously reversed similar decisions made in May 2022 and May 2025, citing concerns that Krenwinkel remains a danger to society despite her rehabilitation efforts over 57 years behind bars. The latest recommendation is the subject of ongoing debate, with Krenwinkel’s attorneys urging Newsom to reconsider his stance based on her demonstrated rehabilitation and advanced age.

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🔮 Krenwinkel was most recently granted parole May 30, 2025, but Gov. Gavin Newsom reversed the decision Oct. 13, 2025.

2026-10-08 · mixed framing · Manson killer Patricia Krenwinkel granted parole again after nearly 6 decades behind bars

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Former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, who is serving a life prison term for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, has again been recommended for parole, state officials confirmed today. asserted

officials → serve → parole

Krenwinkel, 78, was preliminarily granted parole Tuesday at her 18th subsequent suitability hearing, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. uncertain

Krenwinkel → grant → Corrections

“All grants of parole are proposed decisions and become final only after a thorough and comprehensive review by the Board of Parole Hearings and the Governor,'” CDCR officials said in a statement. asserted

officials → propose → statement

Krenwinkel was convicted of seven counts of first-degree murder in 1971 for participating with fellow Manson family members Charles “Tex'” Watson and Leslie Van Houten in the Aug. 9, 1969, killings of the seven-months-pregnant actress Sharon Tate, Thomas Jay Sebring, Abigail Ann Folger, Wojciech Frykowski and Steven Earl Parent and the slayings of grocers Leno and Rosemary LaBianca the following day. asserted

Krenwinkel → convict → day

She originally received a death sentence, but it was reduced to life in prison under a California Supreme Court ruling that invalidated all death sentences before 1972. asserted

that → receive → 1972

Krenwinkel was most recently granted parole May 30, 2025, but Gov. Gavin Newsom reversed the decision Oct. 13, 2025. uncertain

Newsom → grant → decision

In his decision, Newsom commended Krenwinkel for her “efforts to improve herself in prison,” including earning multiple college degrees and maintaining “an excellent disciplinary history. asserted

Newsom → commend → history

But he concluded that those factors were outweighed by concerns about her potential danger to the public. asserted

factors → conclude → public

“When considered as a whole, I find the evidence shows that she currently poses an unreasonable danger to society if released from prison at this time. asserted

she → consider → time

Therefore, I reverse the decision to parole Ms. Krenwinkel,” Newsom wrote. asserted

Newsom → reverse → Krenwinkel

Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters A parole board panel also recommended parole for Krenwinkel in May 2022, but Newsom reversed that decision later that year. uncertain

Newsom → download → decision

Under California law, parole commissioners must determine whether an incarcerated person currently poses an unreasonable risk to public safety, according to CDCR. uncertain

person → determine → CDCR

The review includes risk-assessment tools, evaluations by forensic psychologists, the inmate’s prison record, parole plans and impact statements. asserted

review → include → psychologists

Because she was convicted of murder, the governor then has an additional 30 days to review the decision and may allow it to stand or reverse it. uncertain

it → convict → it

If the governor reverses the parole decision, Krenwinkel would be scheduled for another hearing within 18 months of Tuesday’s hearing, according to CDCR. uncertain

Krenwinkel → reverse → CDCR

Manson killer Patricia Krenwinkel granted parole again after nearly 6 decades behind bars

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