Patricia Krenwinkel, 77, the longest-serving female inmate in California and a member of Charles Manson's 'family,' has been recommended for parole after serving a life sentence for her role in the 1969 Los Angeles killing spree. This marks her 16th parole hearing, with the California Board of Parole Hearings citing her age and spotless behavior record as reasons for the recommendation, which now awaits review by the full board and Governor Gavin Newsom.
Manson ‘family’ member Patricia Krenwinkel recommended for parole
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Patricia Krenwinkel, 77, the longest-serving female inmate in California and a member of Charles Manson's 'family,' has been recommended for parole after serving a life sentence for her role in the 1969 Los Angeles killing spree. This marks her 16th parole hearing, with the California Board of Parole Hearings citing her age and spotless behavior record as reasons for the recommendation, which now awaits review by the full board and Governor Gavin Newsom.
Trending- 1 1969: Los Angeles killing spree by Manson followers.
- 2 1971: Patricia Krenwinkel convicted on seven counts of first-degree murder.
- 3 1972: Sentences commuted to life in prison after California supreme court abolished capital punishment.
- 4 2017: Charles Manson died in prison.
- 5 May 2022: Parole board panel recommended Krenwinkel for parole.
- 6 August 2022: Governor Newsom reversed Krenwinkel's parole recommendation.
- 7 2023: Leslie Van Houten released from prison on parole.
- 8 Friday (May 30, 2025): Patricia Krenwinkel recommended for parole at her 16th hearing.
- 9 Next 150 days: Decision subject to review by full state Board of Parole Hearings and California governor.
- Potential release of a notorious Manson family member
- Continued debate over parole for such inmates
- Scrutiny of the governor's decision
- Impact on victims' families
What: Patricia Krenwinkel, a Charles Manson 'family' member and California's longest-serving female inmate, was recommended for parole.
When: Friday (May 30, 2025) for the parole hearing; August 2022 (Newsom reversed previous recommendation); May 2022 (previous parole board recommendation); 2023 (Leslie Van Houten released); 2017 (Manson died); 1972 (sentences commuted); 1971 (Krenwinkel convicted); 1969 (killing spree).
Where: California, Los Angeles (Benedict Canyon), California Institution for Women (prison).
Why: The California Board of Parole Hearings found Krenwinkel posed little risk of reoffending due to her age and spotless behavior record during incarceration.
How: A California prisons panel made the recommendation after Krenwinkel's 16th parole hearing. The decision is subject to review by the full state Board of Parole Hearings and the California governor.