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Manson Follower Krenwinkel Parole Approved
8 Oct
Summary
- Patricia Krenwinkel, 78, granted preliminary parole for Tate-LaBianca murders.
- Governor Gavin Newsom will make the final decision on her release.
- Krenwinkel has served nearly six decades in prison for her role.
Patricia Krenwinkel, who was involved in the notorious 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders as a follower of Charles Manson, has received preliminary parole approval. The 78-year-old has spent almost six decades incarcerated in California. This marks her third parole approval, but the grant is not final until reviewed by the Board of Parole Hearings and the Governor.
California Governor Gavin Newsom holds the ultimate authority to approve or deny Krenwinkel's parole. His office has previously overturned two parole grants for Krenwinkel, most recently in October 2025, citing potential public risk despite acknowledging her personal improvement efforts. Krenwinkel was convicted in 1971 for her role in the killings of Sharon Tate and six others over two days in August 1969.
Krenwinkel, who met Manson in 1967 and became a devoted follower, was 21 when she participated in the murders. She was apprehended in Alabama after fleeing California and was subsequently extradited. Her initial death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. Her attorney states Krenwinkel accepts full responsibility and expresses deep remorse for her actions.
