Manson, 77, serving a life sentence for nine murders, didn't show up to hearing. 1  Notorious killer Charles Manson, 77, was denied parole Wednesday after a California parole panel could find nothing good as far as suitability for his being paroled, a commissioner said. Manson didn't show up for his parole hearing, which was held at a state prison in Corcoran, California, where he is serving a life sentence.