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"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the recent parole of Manson Family member and convicted murderer Leslie Van Houten. Van Houten served 53 years for the brutal murder of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca on August 10, 1969. Should Van Houten have been released at all? Is the purpose on incarceration one of punishment, rehabilitation, or both? Join as as we tackle these thorny issues.
Manson family killer Leslie Van Houten freed on paroleVan Houten, 73, spent more than five decades in prison.


NBC News: Manson family killer Leslie Van Houten freed on paroleVan Houten, 73, spent more than five decades in prison.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/manson-family-killer-leslie-van-houten-freed-parole-rcna93737

Rolling Stone: California Gov. Won’t Appeal Parole for Manson Family Member Leslie Van HoutenIn May, a California appeals court vacated Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to overturn a 2020 ruling that granted Van Houten parole

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/manson-family-member-leslie-van-houten-release-prison-1234744188/


New York Times: Former Manson Family Member Leslie Van Houten Is Released on Parole
At the direction of Charles Manson, Ms. Van Houten participated in the murder of a California couple in 1969. She was initially sentenced to death.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/us/leslie-van-houten-charles-manson-parole.html


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WTKR News Channel 3: 35 Years Later, Family Without Answers for Colonial Parkway Murders

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New Article in Virginia Gazette: 35 Years Later, Victims’ Families in Colonial Parkway Murders Still Searching for Answers

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Virginia Gazette: 35 Years Later, Victims’ Families in Colonial Parkway Murders Still Searching for Answers, Hope DNA Advances will Solve Case By Em Holter and Abigail Adcox

https://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/va-vg-colonial-parkway-murders-anniversary-1024-20211022-76jkpte6qvez7onybmhbhp7nfi-story.html

Medium: The Colonial Parkway Murders — A Tale of Two Killers? By Quinn Zane

https://medium.com/unburied/the-colonial-parkway-murders-a-tale-of-two-killers-1e8fda367a48

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