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Parole Panel Grants Patricia Krenwinkel a Third Recommendation

The preliminary grant triggers a 120-day legal review by the Board of Parole Hearings and then up to 30 days for Governor Gavin Newsom to decide whether to allow release or reverse the decision.

The three female members of Charles Manson's "family" ham it up for photographers through the window of the sheriff's van as they arrive at the courthouse to continue the murder trial in the Tate-LaBianca case. Patricia Krenwinkle (left) makes a face as Leslie Van Houten and Susan Atkins (right) smile. August 5, 1970.
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Patricia Krenwinkel appears at a parole hearing at the California Institution for Women in Corona, Calif. on Jan. 20, 2011, Image 2 shows patricia krenwinkel, Image 3 shows A policeman escorting Charles Manson with an 'X' carved into his forehead
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Overview

  • A parole panel preliminarily recommended 78-year-old Patricia Krenwinkel for release on Tuesday after her 18th suitability hearing, state officials confirmed.
  • Under California law the proposed decision must clear a 120-day review by the Board of Parole Hearings before it is sent to the governor, who then has up to 30 days to affirm or reverse the grant.
  • Krenwinkel was convicted in 1971 of seven counts of first-degree murder for the 1969 Tate‑LaBianca killings and has been in state custody for more than five decades.
  • Her lawyers point to a spotless prison record, completed programs and low assessed risk, while prosecutors and victims’ family members say the severity of the crimes and public‑safety concerns warrant keeping her incarcerated.
  • If Newsom reverses the grant Krenwinkel would be eligible for another hearing within roughly 18 months and the case could prompt legal challenges similar to the review that led to Leslie Van Houten’s 2023 release.