Her Life Was Stolen by Charles Manson's Cult! Patricia Krewinkel's Fight for Redemption

Join Dr. Steven Hassan, leading expert on cults LIVE on Monday, October 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern, for an in-depth conversation with Keith Wattley, attorney for Patricia Krenwinkel, a former Charles Manson follower recommended for parole after 56 years in prison. Pat Krewinkel is currently California's longest serving inmate. As Governor Gavin Newsom prepares to decide whether to uphold or reverse her 2025 parole grant, Dr. Hassan will unpack how coercive control, psychological manipulation, and cult mind control shaped Patricia’s actions as a 21-year-old under Manson’s brainwashing and how decades of rehabilitation, trauma recovery, and accountability have changed her life. In this discussion, Dr. Hassan will connect the lessons of the Manson era to today’s political and social landscape where mind control, disinformation, and cult influence have become more visible than ever in the Trump era. Together, they’ll explore how understanding undue influence can prevent further violence, foster empathy, and promote justice that recognizes both accountability and healing. UPDATE: We are very disappointed to hear that Krenwinkel has been denied parole, obviously ignoring California’s Parole Board who determined in 2022 and again in 2025 that she represents no danger to anyone- except political careers perhaps. For more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2... Topics include: How cult indoctrination and coercive control led to the Manson Family murders The psychology of manipulation and obedience Patricia Krenwinkel’s documented rehabilitation and transformation The politics of parole and public opinion in high-profile cases Parallels between cult mind control and today’s authoritarian movements 📅 Livestream Date: Monday, October 6, 2025 🕝 Time: 3 PM Eastern | 12 PM Pacific To advocate for Patricia Krenwinkel's parole, please contact California governor Gavin Newsom at https://www.gov.ca.gov/contact/ Please message letters of support for Pat using her full name and her inmate number- W08314 Check out https://www.uncommonlaw.org/ to learn more about criminal rehabilitation and reform. For more on Manson and Scientology, please check out: Scientology, Manson & Murder - w/ Natalie ... Chapters: 00:00 Welcome: Dr. Steven Hassan on Mind Control & Cult Influence 02:45 Steven’s Moonie Cult Story: How Brainwashing Works 06:10 Meet Keith Wattley & UnCommon Law: Justice Through Rehabilitation 07:20 A Client’s Story: Childhood Trauma and the Cycle of Violence 11:45 Transformation and Redemption Inside Prison Walls 14:10 Why Everyone Is Capable of Change: Trauma to Transformation 15:00 How UnCommon Law Helps Life-Sentenced Prisoners Find Hope 18:40 The Broken Parole System and Why Governors Still Reverse Freedom 22:20 Rehabilitation vs. Punishment: Lessons from Norway & California 24:50 Inside the Manson Case: Patricia Krenwinkel’s Parole Battle Explained 27:10 Domestic Violence, Cult Control & the Manson Family Mindset 29:20 Evidence of Reform: 56 Years Without a Violation 31:00 How to Contact Governor Newsom and Support Patricia’s Parole 33:00 Scientology, Manson & The Hidden History of Mind Control 36:40 The Psychology of Obedience and the Trump Cult Parallel 41:20 Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Why Pat’s Case Matters Now 43:00 The Science of Influence: Why We Misjudge People’s Crimes 46:20 Politics vs. Justice: The Danger of “Death by Politics” 50:00 Inside Prison Culture: Healing After Harm 52:20 Forgiveness, Accountability & True Restorative Justice 54:00 How Home After Harm Is Changing Lives 55:15 Final Call to Action: Help Governor Newsom Do What’s Right 56:00 Dr. Hassan’s Vision: Updating the Law on Undue Influence 57:25 Closing Thoughts & UnCommon Law’s Upcoming Event #MindControl #CultSurvivor #PatriciaKrenwinkel #StevenHassan #MansonFamily #CharlesManson #GavinNewsom #UndueInfluence #CoerciveControl #Rehabilitation #TraumaRecovery #Cults #TrueCrime #CriminalJusticeReform #ParoleHearing #Brainwashing #Parole #PrisonReform ******************************************** Learn more at: https://freedomofmind.com/ Subscribe to The Influence Continuum podcast: https://freedomofmind.com/podcast-3/ Enroll in our courses - https://courses.freedomofmind.com/col... Download a .pdf of the BITE model here! https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-c... Subscribe to the Freedom of Mind newsletter: https://freedomofmind.com/subscribe/ Read or listen to Dr. Hassan's books: https://freedomofmind.com/books/