Patricia Krenwinkel, 78, a former Charles Manson follower serving time for her role in the Tate-LaBianca murders, is granted parole on a preliminary basis. Multiple outlets report that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says the parole board decision comes at her 18th subsequent suitability hearing, following nearly six decades behind bars.
The reports also note that Krenwinkel has previously been considered for release. The Guardian adds that this is the third time she is approved for release by the board of parole hearings, and that California Governor Gavin Newsom previously overturned the last two parole grants. Her attorneys urge the governor to allow the most recent ruling to stand, while her next steps depend on any final decision following the preliminary parole recommendation.
