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Who is Leslie Van Houten? Chilling murders of Manson family member as she is released

Leslie Van Houten was part of the notorious cult behind the brutal slaying of actress Sharon Tate and a number of others. They hoped to initiate a race war that would consume the US with the Manson Family emerging to rule afterwards

Daily Mirror

Family of Manson victim slam decision to release 'cold-blooded killer' Leslie Van Houten

Anthony DiMaria, the nephew of Jay Sering, a victim of the Charles Manson cult, has denounced the decision to release Leslie Van Houten, one of his followers, from prison

Daily Mirror

Elle Edwards' dad Tim vows to never mention her killers name in heartbreaking confession

Elle Edwards, 26, was shot dead outside the Lighthouse pub in Wallsey Village, Wirral, on Christmas Eve with her dad Tim giving a heartfelt interview after her killer was sentenced to 48 years in prison

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Prison officer who had relationship with killer inmate jailed for eight months

Pictures of the pair were found on a mobile phone a cell search

Wales Online

Face of prison officer, 26, who smuggled phones to inmate she was in relationship with

The prisoner was jailed for murder and started a relationship with the guard while serving his time

Liverpool Echo

The Manson Family: Who were the key players and victims in cult leader Charles Manson’s serial killings?

In 1969, Charles Manson dispatched a group of disaffected young followers on a two-night killing rampage that terrorized Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Notorious Manson family murderer Leslie Van Houten walks free from jail after over 50 years

Leslie Van Houten, now in her 70s, was originally sentenced to death for helping Manson’s followers carry out the August 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca, a grocer in Los Angeles, and his wife, Rosemary.

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Elizabeth Holmes may be released 2 years earlier than originally sentenced

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' sentence hasn't changed, but like all prisoners who follow the rules, she can qualify for early release under the federal government's "good time" guidelines.

WEKU

'She abused her position by having an inappropriate relationship - now she will face the consequences'

Olivia Hodgson smuggled mobile phones into the prison so she could speak to her lover

Manchester Evening News

The Manson 'family': A look at key players and victims in the cult leader's killings

In 1969, Manson dispatched a group of disaffected young followers on a two-night killing rampage that terrorized Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Belarus artist who put manure at Lukashenko’s office dies in jail

Artist and political activist Ales Pushkin, 57, has died in a prison in what his wife said were ‘unclear circumstances’.

Al Jazeera

Katie Allan's mum says daughter's tragic death has cost family thousands amid fight for answers

Linda Allan and husband Stuart may have to withdraw from a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of their daughter despite five years of tirelessly campaigning for answers.

Daily Record

Man punched stranger who 'grabbed woman's bottom on dancefloor'

A judge said there was "no need" to send Sean Langton to prison

Liverpool Echo

The Wire's David Simon vs. war on drugs

Simon is asking for leniency for the man charged with supplying the late Michael K. Williams with fentanyl

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Elizabeth Holmes on track for early release from her 11-year prison sentence for Theranos scam

Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of duping investors in a blood-testing hoax. Because she has behaved well, her 11-year, three-month sentence could be cut by almost 2 years.

The Independent UK

Larry Nassar was stabbed in prison cell, attack not seen by surveillance cameras, AP source says

Larry Nassar was stabbed in his cell at a federal penitentiary in Florida, out of view of surveillance cameras pointed at common areas and corridors

Daily Mirror

Chilling photo of Manson cult murderer before jail - and dramatic transformation

Leslie Van Houten, along with the "Manson family", was pictured laughing walking into a Los Angeles court for sentencing on March 29, 1971. She then proceeded to angrily shout at the judge

Chicago Sun-Times

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison a half-century after grisly killings

Leslie Van Houten and other followers of Charles Manson killed a Los Angeles couple in 1969. She was sentenced to life in prison. She is expected to spend a year at a half-way house, learning basic life skills, her lawyer said.

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Ex-Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years

Van Houten, now 73, is out on parole after her conviction for participating in the 1969 LaBianca murders at age 19

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Emmerdale fans slam Dan for tearing into Amelia as he faces years in prison

After a difficult episode in which he found he could be facing a charge of GBH, Dan snapped at his daughter

Daily Mirror

Manson family murderer Leslie Van Houten released from jail after over 50 years

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison on Tuesday after serving 53 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders of of Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary

The Independent UK

Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten has been released from a California prison after serving 53 years for two infamous murders

The Independent UK

Man gets lengthy sentence for fatal shooting of Minnesota girl who was jumping on trampoline

A man was sentenced Tuesday to more than 37 years in prison for fatally shooting a 9-year-old Minnesota girl as she was jumping on a trampoline with friends

The Independent UK

Man who stormed Capitol while free on attempted murder charge gets over 3 years in prison for riot

A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while awaiting trial for a shooting in North Carolina has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for attacking police with a flagpole during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021

The Independent UK

Artist who dumped manure at Belarusian president's office dies in prison, wife says

A Belarusian artist who dumped manure outside an office of President Alexander Lukashenko has died in a prison, where he was serving a five-year sentence

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