>>Leslie Van Houten was recommended by a parole board last year for release, but Gov. Jerry Brown overturned that decision.
Twisted film director John Waters had an essay in his book Role Models about Van Houten:”I think it’s time they released her”. He does go on to say though they what she did was pretty despicable.
https://www.scribd.com/document/61717318/John-Waters-Manson-Family-Member-Should-Be-Free
What is his argument?