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Research Paper On Leslie Van Houten

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In shocking news today, Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten could be getting out of prison after all this time. Us Magazine shared that Leslie has now tentatively approved for parole effective today. She has actually been turned down 19 times in the past. Most people know her as the one who wrote the messages on the wall at the murder scene of married couple Leno and Rosemary LaBianca back in 1969.

At this time, Leslie Van Houten has been recommended for parole. There is nothing official yet though and it will all have to be approved. She was only 19 when she joined Charles Manson and his followers. While in prison, Leslie Van Houten has shared that she is sorry for what she did and has also been a model prisoner. Van Houten has worked on editing the newspaper for the prison and even did counseling for …show more content…

She actually stabbed Rosemary LiBianca 14 times and was on drugs at the time of the murder. 18 psychiatrists checked her out and all of them said that Leslie is fine to be paroled. Her lawyer, Richard Pfeiffer, spoke out about his thoughts on her possible parole.

"The opposition to parole has always been the name Manson. A lot of people who oppose parole don’t know anything about Leslie’s conduct. Her role was bad. Everyone’s was. But they don’t know what she’s done since then and all of the good she’s done."

At this time, Charles Manson is still in prison and nobody that was involved in these murders has been released. If Leslie Van Houten is able to get out, it will be pretty surprising, but at this time, it is looking good for her.

Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten recommended for parole https://t.co/0ng1Cai7I9 pic.twitter.com/j4WF0WVhws

— CNN (@CNN) April 15,

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