Did you know that Houten was hoping for parole since her crime that happened almost 50 years ago was denied her 21 times for her parole hearing?

Did you know that Leslie van Houten life sentence for her involvement in the murder of Rosemary LaBianca in 1969 has caused her to be denied 21 times for her parole hearing?

 Did you know that Houten was a Charles Manson follower that that was at the scene of the violent crime of murder almost 47 years ago?

Did you know that Houten was hoping for parole since her crime that happened almost 50 years ago would help the governor of California, Jerry Brown, to give her parole especially since she was the the youngest disciple of the Manson clan?

 

Did you know that the governor justified his decision by saying that Van Houten, sentenced to life imprisonment for his participation in the murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca in 1969, is "an unacceptable danger to society if released from prison?"

Did you know that Brown thus annulled the decision of a California review commission that on April 16 recommended parole for Van Houten, even though she was almost 67 years old? Did you know that the commission said that they based there decision on several factors? Did you know that Van Houten age at the time of committing the crime she was 19 years? Did you know that when Van Houten committed the crime she was under the effects of LSD? Did you know that Van Houten has been in prison for more than 45 years? Did you know that Van Houten has never been involved in a violent crimes as an adult


Did you know that Van Houten has had an impeccable record in prison, for she has not been disciplined for bad behavior since she is in jail? Did you know that the governor argued that all those arguments lose weight in the face of other negative factors that make Van Houten not a good candidate for parole?

Did you know that Van Houten made a statement saying "I know the pain is transmitted through the generations, I want the victims to know that I am deeply ashamed of what I did?" Did you know that what Van Houten did " refers to the bloody murder of Rosemay LaBianca, who was stabbed to death with her husband in the early hours of August 10, 1969?  


 Did you know that Van Houten Coming from a middle class family in Southern California she was a sociable and athletic young woman who in high school?

Did you know that Van Houten witnessed how Watson killed Leno LaBianca and subsequently was responsible for inflicting 16 of the more than 40 stabs his wife, Rosemary, received?

Did you know that by the end of 1969, all members of the Manson family were arrested and charged for all these murders?

Did you know that On March 29, 1971, Van Houten was convicted and sentenced to death?


Did you know that the subsequent prohibition of the death penalty in California for a few months made the sentence automatically switch to life imprisonment? Did you know that an appeals court overturned Van Houten's conviction in 1976 and a second trial held the following year ended without the jury's agreement? Did you know that finally, in the third and final trial held in 1978, Van Houten was found guilty of first degree murder but the sentence to life imprisonment included the possibility of being eligible for parole? Did you know that Van Houten is serving a sentence in the women's prison in Chino, California? Did you know that Van Houten lawyers say she has obtained a bachelor's degree and a university master's degree and has directed self-help groups for inmates? Did you know that relatives of the LaBianca couple and Governor Brown continue to consider it a danger to society? Van Houten is expected to apply for parole for the 21st time.

Did you know that Sharon Tate's family collected more than 140,000 signatures in a petition against probation for Leslie van Houten?

 Now if you didn't know, now you know...



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