Manson Family killer Bobby Beausoleil denied for parole

Beausoleil has been denied 19 times since 1976

Breaking News: Manson Family killer Robert ‘Bobby’ Beausoleil has been denied for parole.

This is the second time in just over a year that Beausoleil has been recommended for parole, but ultimately denied. Both in 2019 and this year, the recommendation for parole was remanded to the office of the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom. In 2019, Newsom stated that his reason for denying parole to Beasoleil was “While Mr. Beausoleil reports to have accepted responsibility for his crime, I am troubled by his lack of insight into his underlying motives for committing such extraordinary violence. I am also concerned that Mr. Beausoleil will relapse into substance abuse if released. Given the heinous nature of this crime and Mr. Beausoleil’s limited insight into his violence and substance abuse, I do not believe he can be safely released at this time.”

Bobby Beausoleil was found guilty in 1970 of the murder of Gary Hinman, a musician and chemist. Hinman, who lived in Topanga Canyon, had befriended the Manson Family in early 1968 and was a loyal and trustworthy friend for many months. He provided food and clothing to the Family, allowed some of them to stay at his home on occasion, and permitted Mary Brunner to register her whereabouts at his residence with…