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Relatives of Manson ‘Family' Murder Victims Outraged by DA's New Policy
Whenever the notorious killer Charles Manson or one of his convicted followers would come up for parole over the last 40 years, a Los Angeles County prosecutor joined victims’ family members at a California state prison to argue against the release.
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Parole Recommended for Ex-Manson Follower Convicted in Two Killings
A state parole board panel Friday recommended parole for Bruce Davis, a one-time Manson Family follower who was convicted in two killings in 1969.
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Governor Blocks Parole for Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten
California Gov. Gavin Newson has reversed parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, marking the fourth time a governor has blocked her release.
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Parole Recommended for Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten
A California panel has recommended parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, who has spent nearly five decades in prison.
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Appeals Court Denies Former Manson Follower's Bid for Release
A state appeals court panel Wednesday rejected a bid to release former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten or her own recognizance or bail after an inmate in her prison housing unit tested positive for coronavirus.
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Man Who Claims He's Infamous Criminal's Grandson Appeals DNA Order
A man who says he’s the grandson of Charles Manson and wants to be the permanent administrator of the infamous criminal’s estate has appealed a judge’s order that he undergo DNA testing to prove his kinship. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Clifford Klein signed an order Nov. 22 directing that 44-year-old Jason Freeman provide a DNA sample. Then, on...
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Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten Loses Latest Attempt to Be Released
Former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten Friday lost her latest attempt to be released on parole, with a state appeals court panel declining to reverse former Gov. Jerry Brown’s most recent rejection of her release.
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50 Years Ago: The Murderous Rampage of Charles Manson and His Followers
Fifty years ago, a series of gruesome murders shocked Los Angeles, terrified a nation and beamed the face of evil into televisions around the world.
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50 Years Ago Manson Family Killings Terrified Los Angeles
The Manson Family murders captivated Los Angeles and the country. Tonight, 50 years later, the infamous murder spree continues to have a cult like following. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019.
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4 to Watch: Here's a Major Reason We've Yet to See Large Wildfires This Year
From January to early August last year, more than 3,660 wildfires that burned an astounding 615,000 acres were reported in California. During that same period this year, about 2,900 wildfires have burned only 22,900 acres, according to CALFIRE statistics. So what’s behind the numbers?
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Keep Them All Locked Up Forever, Manson Prosecutor Says
Stephen Kay was a fresh-faced prosecutor just 27 years old and three years out of law school when circumstances handed him the Manson “family” murder case.
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Los Feliz Home Where Manson's Followers Killed 2 Is On the Market
The Los Feliz home where Charles Manson’s followers murdered supermarket executive Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary, is now on the market for just under $2 million.
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Los Feliz Home Where Manson's Followers Killed 2 Is On the Market
The Los Feliz home where Charles Manson’s followers murdered supermarket executive Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary, is now on the market for just under $2 million.
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Manson Pen Pal Seeks DNA Test of Killer's Alleged Grandson
A former Charles Manson pen pal wants a Los Angeles judge to order DNA testing of a 43-year-old Florida man who contends he is Manson’s grandson, saying the weight of evidence disputes the claim of the cult leader’s alleged kin.
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Judge Says Manson Pen Pal's DNA Motion Has an Uphill Battle
A 43-year-old Florida man who claims to be Charles Manson’s grandson is resisting a voluntary DNA test to confirm that he is related to the cult leader.
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California Governor Won't Free Manson Follower Van Houten
California Gov. Gavin Newsom overruled a parole board’s decision to free Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten on Monday, marking the third time a governor has stopped the release of the youngest member of Manson’s murderous cult. Van Houten, 69, is still a threat, Newsom said, though she has spent nearly half a century behind bars and received reports of...
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California Governor Won't Free Manson Follower Van Houten
California Gov. Gavin Newsom overruled a parole board’s decision to free Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten on Monday, marking the third time a governor has stopped the release of the youngest member of Manson’s murderous cult. Van Houten, 69, is still a threat, Newsom said, though she has spent nearly half a century behind bars and received reports of...
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Doris Day Dies: Legendary Actress and Singer Was 97
Doris Day, whose wholesome screen presence stood for a time of innocence in ’60s films, has died, her foundation says. She was 97.
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Tarantino's ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Heads to Cannes
Quentin Tarantino is going back to Cannes, after all. The director’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” was announced as a late addition to the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. It will premiere in competition at the upcoming French festival, adding one of the summer’s starriest, most anticipated films to the Cannes’ red carpet. When Cannes’ artistic director Thierry Fremaux...
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Court Wonders If It Can Rule on Manson Follower's Parole
A California appeals court on Wednesday questioned whether it has jurisdiction to decide on parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten or whether the issue becomes moot after the governor weighs in.