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Manson follower Van Houten denied parole

Former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten was denied parole Wednesday for the 20th time.Van Houten, 63, told a California parole board in unprecedented detail how committed she was to the murders Manson ordered and asserted she has changed and is trying to live a life of healing.But Board of Parole Hearings Commissioner Jeffrey Ferguson told Van Houten she had failed to explain how someone as intelligent and well-bred as she was could have committed the "cruel and atrocious" murders of Leno and Rosemary La Bianca, and the panel rejected her bid.Van Houten will be eligible for another parole hearing in five years."I know I did something that is unforgiveable, but I can create a world where I make amends," Van Houten said. "I'm trying to be someone who lives a life for healing rather than destruction."The panel was also heard from relatives of the victims who were starkly opposed to her parole.Van Houten was convicted of murder and conspiracy for her role in the slayings of wealth...

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