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California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his clemency powers to release 35 elderly and sick prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Will he free more?
LOS ANGELES — Denied by two governors and forever linked to Charles Manson and his "family," it seemed unlikely Leslie Van Houten would ever be freed.
The Manson 'family' murders were so horrific that almost no one could have seen a day when anyone linked to them would be released from prison. What changed?
The Manson 'family' murders were so horrific that almost no one could have seen a day when anyone linked to them would be released from prison. What changed?
Legal experts say an exemplary record during Leslie Van Houten's 53 years in prison made the legal challenges to her release an uphill fight.