Leslie Van Houten, a former follower of Charles Manson who was sentenced to life in prison for a brutal 1969 double murder, may be getting out early after a ruling by a California court of appeals. What do YOU think? MORE HERE: https://www.courttv.com/trending/charles-manson-family-cases/ | COURT TV

21K views · 428 reactions | MANSON FOLLOWER FREED: Leslie Van Houten has been granted parole after serving 53 years behind bars for her role in the brutal murder of a couple at their Los Angeles home in 1969. ABC’s Andrea Fujii reports. | World News Now | Facebook

A California appeals court said Tuesday that Leslie Van Houten, who participated in two killings at the direction of cult leader Charles Manson in 1969, should be released from prison on parole. Ashleigh Banfield explains the next steps Gov. Newsom may take to block Houten from being released. MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/sharon-tates-sister-manson-follower-ruling-is-appalling/ #MorningInAmerica | NewsNation