Quick Facts

Leslie Van Houten is a convicted murderer in the United States and a former member of the “Manson Family.” Because of her high-level criminal status (murder) of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, Van Houten is currently serving a life sentence with the possibility of execution.

What is the Net Worth of Leslie Van Houten?

Leslie Van Houten has estimated net worth of $12 million. Similarly, she may earn a lot of money, but she hasn’t revealed her salary or earnings.

What is Leslie Van Houten famous for?

– Due to her high-level criminal status, Houten is well-known as a convicted murderer.

 Details on her Childhood and Education

• Leslie Van Houten was born in Altadena, California, on August 23, 1949. Leslie Louise Van Houten is her given name. Her zodiac sign is Leo, and her nationality is American.
• Leslie grew up in a church-going middle-class home. Paul Van Houten, an automotive auctioneer, and Jane Houten, a teacher, were her parents. In 1963, when she was 14 years old, her parents divorced.
• Leslie grew up with an elder Korean brother and two adoptive Korean siblings, a brother and a sister.
• Leslie began taking LSD, Benzedrine, and marijuana around the age of 15, and by the age of 17, she had become rowdy and pregnant. Her mother compelled her to abort the child, and she became enraged at her mother as a result.
• She went to Monrovia High School, where she was a cheerleader and was awarded “Homecoming Princess.”

Leslie Van Houten: Manson Family and Murder

•  In 1968, Van Houten, then 19 years old, met fellow commune residents Catherine Share and Bobby Beausoleil. She moved in with them and was later told about a criminal and songwriter named Charles Manson. As a result, she became the “Family’s” youngest member.
•  After joining the commune, she quickly rose through the ranks of the Family, admitting that she was “soaked with acid.” Manson’s followers were involved in criminal behavior such as auto theft and domestic burglary, among other things.
• Van Houten was also an expert in the field, having twice broken into her father’s home, been arrested, and spent a few days in jail.
• In her criminal phase, Houten has a number of murder cases under her belt, including the assassination of Gray Hinman, which made national headlines, and the assassination of Sharon Tate, which ranked high in the murder market.
• Houten was then sent to a crew tasked with assassinating Leno and Rosemary LaBianca (neighbor of Manson). The pair was brutally murdered, with Labianca’s body bearing around 47 stab wounds.
•  Houten was apprehended and accused with the murder, but when questioned, she denied any ties to Charles Manson.
• After nearly two years on the run, Van Houten was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death in California, becoming him the state’s youngest death row inmate. After the state abolished the death penalty in 1972, her sentence was reduced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
• Van Houten appeared in front of a parole panel for the 21st time on September 6, 2017.

How is Leslie Van Houten’s personal life?

Leslie Van Houten married for a long time. On August 23, 1982, she married William Syvin. However, the couple divorced after only two months of marriage.

On the 26th of October, 1982, they divorced. She became pregnant at the age of 17, but there is no information about the child.

Controversy and rumors

She broke into Leno and Rosemary LaBianca’s home and assisted in Rosemary’s murder. The murder was carried out by stabbing her roughly 16 times.

Also She was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by the police. Her sentence was automatically commuted to life in prison before she was sentenced. The death penalty was abolished in California in 1972.

Height and weight

She stands 5 feet 4 inches tall, but her weight is unknown. Her hair is the same color as salt and pepper, and her eyes are black.