Her release comes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who had previously blocked parole efforts, on Friday said that he would not challenge Houten’s release in the state Supreme Court.

An appeals court ruled in May that Van Houten was eligible for parole, reversing a decision by Newsom to reject parole.

Houten was originally sentenced to death for the Aug. 10, 1969, murders of Leno and Rosemary La Bianca.