. >> tex watson, who did most of the actual killing, was convicted and sentenced to die in a separatein 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, she did 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. >> in april 2016, the parole board recommended releasing van houten. but, then she months later, governor jerry brown vetoed the idea. sharon tate's younger sister debra was relieved. >> 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 this very esote