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The Parole Board seems to have a case of misplaced empathy, feeling sorry for one of the perpetrators of this heinous crime.

But feeling sorry for the family of the victims?

Not so much.

Via CBS News:

A California parole panel made the surprising move Thursday to recommend parole for Leslie Van Houten, a former Manson family member and convicted killer.

Van Houten took part in the 1969 murder of Leno LaBianca, a Los Feliz grocer, and his wife Rosemary. Van Houten stabbed Rosemary 14 times. The La Biancas were chosen by the Manson family at random….

“So yesterday, I get off of the phone from the parole hearing, and the first thing I do is lay down on my couch and start bawling. It’s just a flood of emotions,” he says.

LaMontagne said the panel’s decision sent shockwaves through his family.

“What type of decision has the parole board actually made? They’re making a decision to allow a murderer to come back into your neighborhood, my neighborhood. Last time they were in my neighborhood, they killed my family,” he said….

“My grandfather was 44 years old. His wife was 38. I’m 44. So, I grew up with these stories about how my grandfather was an old man. He had lived a long life. That would be like if I were to die right now,” he said….

LaMontagne and his family said they will fight to keep her locked up.

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Related:

Tammy Bruce: Board Recommends Parole for Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten

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  1. ancientwrrior says:

    These are the times of peril. Right is wrong, bad is good, black is white, up is down and what was a crime is now okay. I fear where this is going to end up.

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