This is outrageous, and a perfect example of what happens when a society’s culture loses its sense of right and wrong. It also reminds us of the importance of the death penalty. If people are capable of forgetting or not caring about the brutality of torture murder, which this woman is guilty of, then all is lost. California governor Brown could reject this. Let’s hope he does.
California review board recommended parole Thursday for former Charles Manson family member Leslie Van Houten, who was convicted in the 1969 killings of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
The decision was issued following a hearing earlier in the day at the California Institution for Women in Chino. Van Houten has been denied parole 19 times since she was convicted of murder in the deaths of Leno LaBianca, a wealthy grocer, and his second wife at their Los Feliz home.
After the ruling is reviewed by the parole board’s legal team, it will be forwarded to Gov. Jerry Brown, who could decide to block Van Houten’s release.
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey expressed disapproval after the decision was announced: “We disagree with the board’s decision and will evaluate how we plan to proceed.”
The youngest of Manson’s followers, Van Houten, 66, has been considered the least blameworthy member of the group, and has been portrayed by supporters as a misguided teen under the influence of LSD on the night of the killings.
A former homecoming queen from Monrovia, Van Houten did not join in the Aug. 9, 1969, killings of Sharon Tate, the wife of film director Roman Polanski, and four others at the Benedict Canyon home that Tate was renting.
But the following day, then-19-year-old Van Houten joined in slaying the LaBiancas.
Van Houten and another woman held down Rosemary LaBianca as Charles “Tex” Watson stabbed Leno LaBianca. After Watson stabbed Rosemary LaBianca, he handed Van Houten a knife. She testified to stabbing Rosemary at least 14 more times.
The blood of the victims was used to scrawl messages on the walls, as had been done at the Benedict Canyon home.
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Instead of parole, California could offer her the choice of immediate execution. I would be fine with that.
Hell No Skelter!
Shave her head and tatoo “death to pigs” and carve a big “X” on her forehead. Then execute her!
If she gets to leave, can she at least kiss Charlie goodbye?
Will Squeaky give her a ride ?
Can someone in the cells give her a La Bianca sendoff ?
Look on the bright side. I’m sure the University Illinois Chicago can use another professor