The killer whose crime began the Manson murders just lost his 19th parole bid
- Robert Beausoleil, a follower of Charles Manson and convicted murderer, has been denied parole for the 19th time for the 1969 killing of musician Gary Hinman.
- Beausoleil was found guilty of murdering Hinman after three days of torture, a crime prosecutors say initiated the Manson family’s wave of violence.
- California parole officials refused Beausoleil’s release for another three years, continuing a protracted legal battle that has seen Governor Gavin Newsom overturn two previous parole grants.
- Gary Hinman’s cousin, Kay Hinman Martley, expressed relief at the decision and intends to urge Governor Newsom to uphold the denial.
- Beausoleil’s attorney, Jason Campbell, argued his client no longer poses a threat after more than five decades behind bars, stating he has matured dramatically since 1969.
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