The murders committed by members of the Charles Manson family in the summer of 1969 were unspeakably horrific. In fact, people across America quaked at the sheer brutality and senselessness of these crimes. On August 8, actress Sharon Tate, celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, her boyfriend Wojciech Frykowski, and Steven Parent were slain. They were all at Tate's rented home in suburban Los Angeles. She was pregnant and married to director Roman Polanski at the time.
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On August 10, Manson family members murdered a supermarket executive and his wife. Leno LaBianca and his spouse, Rosemany, were slain at their home. Now, one of the murderers convicted in 1971 for her role in the crimes may be paroled after more than half a century, per The Los Angeles Times.
Patricia Krenwinkel Was at Both Crime Scenes
According to TMZ, Patricia Krenwinkel "is on the doorstep of freedom after being recommended for parole in California...." She's reportedly been green-lighted for release "on a preliminary basis."
It's actually the third time that Krenwinkel got the preliminary go-ahead to be set free during her long incarceration. The previous two times, Governor Gavin Newsom ultimately said no. However, will he relent this time and allow her to return to society?
In fact, Patricia Krenwinkel's liberty now faces two key hurdles. One is Newsom's okay. The other is the Board of Parole Hearings' permission. Nevertheless, Krenwinkel still remains behind bars at the California Institution for Women. At 78. she has been imprisoned for almost 56 years.
Per the Times, Krenwinkel testified that she stabbed Abigail Folger repeatedly. She also wrote "Death to pigs" in blood on a wall of the residence.
Her Attorney Spoke Out
Krenwinkel's attorney, Keith Wattley, said this about her situation in a statement per The Guardian. "Reaching this moment has taken decades of hard, deliberate work to confront who she was, what she did, and the devastating harm she caused. She fully accepts responsibility for her actions, everything she contributed to, and every life she destroyed in 1969. Pat does not excuse or minimize that harm."
Furthermore, Wattley mentioned this opinion, "I have seen the depth of her remorse and the extraordinary work she has done to change her life. I firmly believe she is ready to return home."
Additionally, the outlet also noted this."Debra Tate, Sharon Tate's sister, has repeatedly objected to the release of Krenwinkel and other Manson followers."
