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

Leslie Van Houten, a erstwhile follower of notorious cult person Charles Manson, was released from situation aft much than 5 decades successful situation for murder.

Ms Van Houten, 73, was a 19-year aged subordinate of the "Manson family" erstwhile she took portion successful the execution of a Los Angeles grocer and his woman successful 1969.

Five erstwhile bids for her parole were blocked by California politician Gavin Newsom.

That determination was aboriginal reversed by a authorities appeals court.

Ms Van Houten's lawyer, Nancy Tetreault, told the Associated Press that she near a women's situation successful California aboriginal Tuesday morning.

She is present apt to beryllium connected parole for 3 years and hopes to get a occupation soon, Ms Tetreault added.

A erstwhile homecoming queen, Ms Van Houten was the youngest Manson follower to beryllium convicted of execution for her relation successful the decease of a California grocer Leno La Blanca and his woman Rosemary.

During the killings - which took spot conscionable days aft the execution of histrion Sharon Tate and 4 others - Ms Van Houten held down Rosemary La Bianca portion idiosyncratic other stabbed her. She aboriginal besides admitted that she stabbed the pistillate aft she was dead.