On July 11, 2023, Leslie Van Houten- a member of the Manson family was released from prison after serving over 50 years of a life sentence in the Manson Family murders. She is the first follower of deceased cult leader Charles Manson to walk free in this case. But what is this story about? And who is Charles Manson? Watch Dark World with Harshit Sabarwal on WION.

Leslie Van Houten released: Recalling horrors of Manson Family murders

Manson Family murders: Disciple Leslie Van Houten released from prison on parole after 53 years

Charles Manson the American cult head who terrorized Los Angeles in 1969 is back in the news again because a member of the so-called Manson family has been let out of jail. Leslie Van Houten was only 19 years old when she followed Manson's orders and went on a killing spree. After her conviction, she spent 53 years in prison. In May a California appeals court overruled the Californian government and found that Van Houten was entitled to parole.

Californian court grants parole to Manson Murderer Leslie Van Houten