LOS ANGELES (AP) — The governor of California has again denied parole for Leslie Van Houten, the youngest follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson.
Gov. Jerry Brown said in his decision announced Friday night that Van Houten still lays too much of the blame on Manson, who died two months ago at age 83.
Brown’s determination came even though Van Houten said at her parole hearing that she accepts full responsibility for her crimes.
The 68-year-old Van Houten is serving life for the murders of wealthy grocer Leno La Bianca and his wife, Rosemary, when Van Houten was 19.
They were stabbed a day after other Manson followers killed pregnant actress Sharon Tate and four others.
It is the second time Brown has blocked parole for Van Houten after a state parole panel recommended that she be freed.
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