Manson Cult Killer May Be Released Soon

The death of cult leader Charles Manson has prompted a mixed reaction across the world especially in Hollywood.  Manson, who led a two day Benedict Canyon murder spree in August 1969, died of natural causes at age 83.

Manson and his family of followers were responsible for the deaths of Jay Sebring, Wojciech Frykowski, Abigail Folger, Steven Parent, Leno and Rosemary LaBianca and actress Sharon Tate, the wife of movie producer Roman Polanski, who was eight months pregnant at the time. After Manson’s death was announced, Tate’s sister Debra told People she said a prayer for his soul.

Manson never claimed responsibility for her sister’s murder, and he put all the blame on his followers.  Prosecutors said that Manson handed out knives to his followers and he ordered them to kill high-profile people to start a race war.   Now Leslie Van Houten, the youngest member of the Manson family, was granted parole in September. Gov. Jerry Brown will decide whether to approve or deny her release in the next 120 days. Brown denied her parole last year, stating that she was still a danger to society.

Do you think Van Houten should stay in prison until she dies?  It cost tax payers over a million to keep Manson in prison until he died.  Is it worth it for taxpayers to keep Van Houten in prison?

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