Manson Family Still Behind Bars
by The Manson family is still behind bars after 40 years. None of the convicted have ever been paroled. Parole boards have cited the callousness, viciousness and calculation of the murders. Van Houton at 61 was the most likely to be paroled but she was denied last year. Patricia Krenwinkel came up for parole recently and was denied. She was accused and admitted during her trial that she chased down and stabbed Abigail Folger 28 times.
Manson Family Still Behind Bars
The Manson family is still in prison 40 years after “Helter Skelter.” Susan Atkins died last year of cancer in prison. Her crimes were so horrendous that she was refused release in order to die outside the prison system. All other members are still serving time and will never be released if its up to the murder victims families. It’s still a mystery how Charles Manson could take over the minds of these young people to such an extent. He picked young folks who were venerable and unsure of themselves and sent them out to murder and destroy lives. Nobody can explain how he controlled these minds who inflicted such damage to themselves and to society.
Former member and convicted murderer Patricia Krenwinkel 63 came up for parole this week. Krenwinkel is a gray haired, grandmotherly looking woman now. She said, “I am haunted each and every day by the unending suffering of the victims, the enormity and degree of suffering I’ve caused.” She described how she came under Charles Manson’s spell. “He sang to me and made love to me. I left everything and went with him. He seemed like the answer to my salvation. Because of him, I threw everything away.” She said her late father, during visits to her in prison helped her understand what had happened and the monster she became.
The panel dismissed everything she said. They were unable to believe that Krenwinkel could do what she did just to please Manson, and that she had no better explanation of her crimes than to say, ” I wanted him to love me.” Her claim that she was rehabilitated was met with anger from the victim’s families and the prosecutor. The nephew of the murdered Jay Sebring said, “No punishment could atone for the cold blooded murders in this case.” The Deputy District Attorney , Patrick Seqeira said, “If Krenwinkel is truly remorseful she would waive her parole hearings and accept her punishment.”
Krenwinkel was tried and convicted after she chased down and stabbed Abigail Folger 28 times at the Tate home on Aug.9,1969. She also participated in the stabbing deaths of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca the following night. Both homes were desecrated with bloody writing. She was convicted along with Charles Manson, Leslie Van Houten and Atkins, Another defendant Tex Watson was convicted in a separate trial. All were sentenced to death but the 1972 outlawing of the death penalty commuted their sentence to life in prison.
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Post Commentsmidggy
On January 21, 2011 at 8:00 pm
May they rot in prison for eternity! Thank-you for keeping this information alive on th web so that no one forget the sickness that happened on the dreadful night. Great information!
Mike Davis
On January 21, 2011 at 8:05 pm
For a while Charlie flirted with being “popular” even had a line of shirts with the motto “Charlie don’t surf”
lowellhenderson
On January 21, 2011 at 8:13 pm
They are right where they belong…locked up.
ceegirl
On January 21, 2011 at 8:18 pm
They are better off where they at.
lxdollarsxl
On January 21, 2011 at 8:20 pm
one of the few cases where life means life, as it should
LJ Spain
On January 21, 2011 at 8:20 pm
They did horrible things. I’ll never forget how Sharon Tate begged for mercy.
Guy Hogan
On January 21, 2011 at 8:22 pm
For once justice is being done. Well, I believe in a death penalty for some crimes; but if justice is done they will never get out.
CA Johnson
On January 21, 2011 at 8:41 pm
This is very interesting. I think they all deserve to suffer in prison for what they did. Thanks for sharing.
yes me
On January 21, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Another great topic Ruby Life should mean life in these cases cheers
Judy Sheldon
On January 21, 2011 at 8:56 pm
This was such a heinous crime. I remember reading a book on this long ago and watching a movie.
sloanie
On January 21, 2011 at 9:10 pm
They all should have been hung long ago.
GameLive
On January 21, 2011 at 9:12 pm
good 1
Noisy Cricket
On January 21, 2011 at 9:39 pm
I remember that vividly, great update.
SharifaMcFarlane
On January 21, 2011 at 9:40 pm
If they were truly remorseful they wouldn’t be appealing.
martie
On January 21, 2011 at 9:53 pm
One member of the Manson Family did get Parole. Lynnette Fromm. Although she was convicted of trying to assassinate Ford and not of the Tate/LiBianca murders.
MaxBuceo
On January 21, 2011 at 10:11 pm
Interesting, i like this post
Eunice Tan
On January 21, 2011 at 10:24 pm
I hope they repent in the prison and find peace.
Anuradha Ramkumar
On January 21, 2011 at 10:29 pm
I have not heard of this. Killing people just to please a man…horrible.
Jimmy Shilaho
On January 22, 2011 at 12:10 am
Even though this is well beyond my sphere, I think they don’t deserve parole at all, especially if the events happened as expressed.
Ukrainian
On January 22, 2011 at 12:29 am
They got what they deserved. They should be in prison until they die there.
Melody SJAL
On January 22, 2011 at 2:24 am
Oh my, those crimes are truly horrible.
LCM Linda
On January 22, 2011 at 3:05 am
Terrible crime to commit.
Rakesh Roy
On January 22, 2011 at 3:42 am
good post!
papaleng
On January 22, 2011 at 4:43 am
An excellent Exception to the rule of law. They should spend their entire life in jail.
Kate Smedley
On January 22, 2011 at 5:51 am
They need to stay in jail for their shocking crimes…an informative article Ruby.
lonelyplanet
On January 22, 2011 at 6:06 am
A good share Ruby.
Betty Carew
On January 22, 2011 at 10:01 am
Thank you for bringing this event to the forefront again Ruby. Justice is being served by leaving them where they are. Let the punishment fit the crime. Excellent write Ruby.
The Soul Explorer
On January 22, 2011 at 10:22 am
Thank you for writing this one.
jemialbert
On January 22, 2011 at 12:01 pm
gud job
clay hurtubise
On January 22, 2011 at 2:24 pm
They are in the home they built, and there they should remain.
Thanks,
Clay
Yovita Siswati
On January 23, 2011 at 4:51 am
It’s a good news that they will never be free.
Elizabeth St Pierre
On January 23, 2011 at 9:14 am
I don not think they should ever see the light of day for what they did. They are all monsters.
Bugman
On January 23, 2011 at 11:27 am
My Opinion “let them rot inside there”
Julie McMurchie
On January 23, 2011 at 11:47 am
These people are where they belong, and we’re better off if they stay there.
tonywriter
On January 23, 2011 at 5:58 pm
a very good share,Thank you
trruk1
On January 23, 2011 at 8:07 pm
I remember when all of that was happening. That is a really scary bunch of people.
Val Mills
On January 24, 2011 at 3:41 am
Too many criminals are let out too early. This article really hits home the seriousness of their crimes. It was a long time ago, but should be remembered.
PR Mace
On January 24, 2011 at 7:04 am
They are where they need to stay.
albert1jemi
On January 24, 2011 at 10:32 am
great share
Moses Ingram
On January 24, 2011 at 2:15 pm
I will never understand how Charles Manson was able to gain control over these young people. I don’t believe in the death penalty but such people must be kept where they cannot harm another person. Even now if they were paroled, it might put the public in danger and that we can’t allow.
Netty net
On January 25, 2011 at 10:26 am
Sicko like that should stay locked up,
Tulan
On January 25, 2011 at 7:14 pm
these people committed the most horrible of horrible crimes, still when you think about the young age and how Manson had such control over them, it seems a pity they have been in prison over 40 years. they have spent all their youth in prison and are now old. their families are gone. What could they do to have a life now anyway.
1hopefulman
On January 29, 2011 at 8:05 pm
I agree that if any of them are truly sorry then they would accept the punishment instead of trying to get out.