Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from prison

Leslie Van Houten has been released from prison after serving more than 50 years of a life sentence (Stan Lim/Los Angeles Daily News/AP)

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison on Tuesday after serving more than 50 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said that Van Houten “was released to parole supervision”.