Lynnette "Squeaky" Fromme appears in court in Los Angeles, California, in December 1969.

Breaking news on the true crime front… CNN is reporting that Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a member of the Manson family who was convicted in 1975 of threatening then-President Gerald Ford with a gun, is being released from prison on parole on August 16th. Though Fromme never fired on Ford—and indeed, the chamber was empty—she has maintained an unwavering loyalty to Charles Manson, the cult leader held responsible for the murder of seven people in 1969, including actress Sharon Tate, who was eight and a half months pregnant at the time.
 
It’s impossible not to wonder what her feelings are for Manson now. In 1987, Fromme made an escape attempt that many believe was made because she learned Manson was ill. In past interviews, she praised Manson and disputed his jail sentence. One has to wonder – has anything changed? Is she still one of Manson’s disciples? How is it possible that Manson could hold such power over someone?

And how do you feel about her release from prison? 

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:):):) oh dear
I don't understand why she was paroled when every other member of "The Family" has been denied parole...doesn't look good :(
It sounds like she is not in the frame of mind needed to survive on the outside--her mind is still under the control of Manson and whatever she learned from him. 
oh my, not good.. not good at all!  I know some people can be rehabilitated while in prision but by what I am reading, this is not the case here.  Wonder what made them feel that she was no longer a threat so society!
Don't like this one little bit.  Agree with FP...no good can come out of this.  Even if former Pres Ford is now gone...she was/is a loyal follower of Manson.
Her mind set hasn't changed. Everyone made good points but i do hope we are wrong about her and nothing bad will come out of this later on.
I agree with all of the above comments.  I certainly hope that she is being closely monitored.  All she needs is to get hooked up with Manson again, since he has such a hold on her. 
John Waters is trying to get Leslie Van Houten released from prison. She has an interesting story. It's so intriguing to see how Manson easily brainwashed these kids with his charisma and LSD.
Whenever I've seen interviews with him he just seems like a mad man.
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