Manson killer Patricia Krenwinkel granted parole again after nearly 6 decades behind bars
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Patricia Krenwinkel, a former Charles Manson follower serving life for the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, has been preliminarily recommended for parole at her 18th suitability hearing.
- Krenwinkel was convicted of seven counts of first-degree murder in 1971 and originally sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment after a 1972 California Supreme Court ruling.
- Governor Gavin Newsom previously reversed her parole grants in 2022 and 2025, citing concerns about her potential danger to society despite her rehabilitation efforts.
- The parole recommendation is now subject to a 120-day review by the Board of Parole Hearings and a 30-day review by the governor, who can either confirm or reverse the decision.
- If the parole is reversed again, Krenwinkel will be eligible for another hearing within 18 months.
