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Patricia Krenwinkel, former Manson follower, granted parole for third time

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The 78-year-old has spent nearly six decades in prison and California governor has overturned last two parole grants

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By: Sam Levin
Published: Oct 7, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 8, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

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Krenwinkel was granted parole on a preliminary basis Tuesday at her 18th hearing to gauge her suitability for parole, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Los Angeles TimesManson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, murderer imprisoned for half a century, is recommended for parole

Former Manson Family member, Patricia Krenwinkel, who was convicted of seven murders in 1969, has been granted preliminary parole for the third time.

Oxygen Official SiteCharles Manson Follower Patricia Krenwinkel Granted Parole After Nearly 57 Years in Prison

Now California Gov. Gavin Newsom has five months to decide whether to reverse the 78-year-old inmate’s latest bid for freedom as he did the previous two.

New York Daily NewsManson family murderer Patricia Krenwinkel recommended for parole

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Patricia Krenwinkel

American mass murderer (born 1947)

Patricia Dianne Krenwinkel is an American convicted murderer and former member of the Manson Family. On August 9, 1969, Patricia Krenwinkel, Tex Watson, and Susan Atkins murdered pregnant actress Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Wojciech Frykowski, Abigail Folger, and Steven Parent at 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles. During her time with Manson's group, she was known by various aliases such as Big Patty, Yellow, Marnie Reeves and Mary Ann Scott, but to The Family she was most commonly known as Katie.

Manson

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Manson is a surname of Scottish origin. It is an Anglicised version of the Scandinavian name Magnusson, meaning son of Magnus, and a Sept of Clan Gunn. It is particularly common in the far northeast of Scotland in the county of Caithness and in Orkney and Shetland. It is also relatively common in southwest Scotland, in the country of Ayrshire.

California

U.S. state

California is a state in the Western United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. With a population of over 39 million across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by land area.

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Former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel again granted paroleNBC Los Angeles2 days ago
Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, murderer imprisoned for half a century, is recommended for paroleLos Angeles Times2 days ago
Charles Manson Follower Patricia Krenwinkel Granted Parole After Nearly 57 Years in PrisonOxygen Official Site32 hr. ago
Charles Manson Follower Convicted in 1969 Sharon Tate Murders Granted Parole AgainPeople.com30 hr. ago
Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel recommended for parole in California9News48 hr. ago
Manson family murderer Patricia Krenwinkel recommended for paroleNew York Daily News29 hr. ago
Manson Killer Patricia Krenwinkel Granted Parole AgainLAmag2 days ago
Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel could walk free after nearly 60 years behind barsMalay Mail19 hr. ago
Manson killer Patricia Krenwinkel granted parole again after nearly 6 decades behind barsNew York Post2 days ago
Patricia Krenwinkel again granted parole in Manson murdersRedlands Daily Facts33 hr. ago
Manson family member, now 78, granted parole for the third timeThe Mary Sue32 hr. ago
Manson Follower Patricia Krenwinkel Approved for Parole Again After Decades in PrisonUs Weekly34 hr. ago

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