he's just an empty hole, he's infinite. >> tex watson, who did most of the actual killing, was convicted to die in a separate trial. but in 1972, the california supreme court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional. the sentences were reduced to life in prison. there would be no gas chamber for any of the manson family. which meant that all of them, even charles manson himself, would have a chance at freedom after serving their sentences. over the last four decade, manson, tex watson, patricia krenwinkel and susan atkins all had parole hearings and each time they were denied. in 2009, atkins died in prison. but leslie van houten does have a chance at freedom. >> it doesn't matter whether i wielded the fatal blows or not, i feel responsible for both of their deaths. >> two months ago the parole board recommended releasing van houten. but she is still waiting. the final decision is up to governor jerry brown. >> no question what sharon tate's younger sister, debra, believes the governor should say no. >> i don't think she deserves it. these people were brutally butchered. there has to be

. >> it hardly seemed possible, sent susan atkins, tex watson, linda kasabian and patricia to kill a group of friends tate did not even know and did know the producer who he tried and failed to get a record contract and knew the producer moved out. he now knew this. whoever lived there now must be rich and famous. nobody else could afford a house like that. the house is picked because of its location. >> then manson sent the same group, plus leslie van houten to the labianca home the following night. seven savage murders all-in-one man's twisted fantasy. >> he knew exactly what he was doing. he's evil, a very evil sophisticated con man but not witness at a grand jury and she revealed all the gruesome details how she and everyone slashed and shot everyone at the tate and labianca home and crawled in blood the words charles manson shot them. >> when charles manson's name was scribbled on the murder scene, that was the equivalent of his signature. then i about four months after the killing. five members of a so-called >> five members of a so-called religious cult, charles manson, a guru

he's just an empty hole, he's infinite. >> tex watson, who did most of the actual killing, was convicted and sentenced to die in a separate trial. but in 1972, the california supreme court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional. the sentences were reduced to life in prison. there would be no gas chamber for any of the manson family. which meant that all of them, even charles manson himself, would have a chance at freedom manson, tex watson, patricia krenwinkel and susan atkins all had parole hearings and each time they were denied. in 2009, atkins died in prison. but leslie van houten does have a chance at freedom. >> it doesn't matter whether i wielded the fatal blows or not, i feel responsible for both of their deaths. >> two months ago the parole board recommended releasing van houten. the final decision is up to governor jerry brown. >> no question what sharon tate's younger sister, debra, believes the governor should say no. >> i don't think she deserves it. these people were brutally butchered. there has to be some kind of accountability in this world. >> convincing the jury of t

charles "tex" watson's 17-th parole request was denied. watson says he helped plan and participate in the killing of pregnant in 19-69. he has since apologized for the murders. watson is currently facing a life sentence at the mule creek state prison in california. he can seek parole again in five years. president obama is granting clemency to 98-federal inmates before leaving the oval office. this is the latest round that brings the number of sentences the president has commuted to 872 during during the president's term. the white house says this is more than the previous 11-pre almost all of the convicts were non violent offenders, like drug crimes. not all of them are getting out of prison right away. some will be released in october of 20-18. a california woman who claims she got cancer from johnson and johnson's baby powder -- is getting millions for her troubles. a jury has awarded deborah giannecchini more than 70-millions dollars in the lawsuit against the company. this is the latest case raising health issues from talcum powder us

developing now - parole has been denied for charles "tex" watson - the self-described "right hand man" old -- was sentenced to death for his part in the murder of pregnant actress sharon tate and six others in 1969. but his sentence was commuted to life in 1973 when the state ruled the death penalty was unconstitutional. this is the 17th time watson has been denied parole. he can try again in five years. looking for a job? a popular milwaukee restaurant is opening a new location... how many people will be hired... and when you can apply. plus- governor mike pence's plane... skidding off a slick runway. re and an update on the incident... straight watching the fox 6 wakeup news. today: partly cloudy, windy and warmer. high: 64 wind: sw 15-25 mph tonight: partly cloudy and breezy. low: 62 wind: sw/w 10-15 mph yellow on traffic map = some delays green on traffic map = no delays talk about a scary moment on the campaign trail... as the plane carrying vice presidential nominee mike pence... his team... and press corps... skids off the runway at laguardia international airport. kim's got th

hand man will remain in prison.california officals just denied parole for charles "tex" watson.the 70-year-old watson killed pregnant actress sharon tate and six other people in los angeles in 1969. watson has apologized for the killings.he can seek parole again in five years. the former penn state assistant football coach who came forward to testify against jerry sandusky is seven million dollars richer .. a jury sided with mike mcqueary in his defamation case against the university. mcqueary's attorney told the jury that penn state made mcqueary a villain and a scapegoat in the sandusky scandal...penn state says mcqueary was paid 280-thousand dollars after his contract expired because the new football coach didn't want him on the staff the man who hacked nude photos of jennifer lawrence and other female celebrities will spend the next year and a half in prison . ryan collins pleaded computer fraud and abuse act. singer ariana grande, actress gabrielle union, and model-actress kate upton were also among his victims. up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4--the fan favorite the green bay packers