According to the official reports, a former member of the Charles Manson family has had his parole recommendation denied by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Los Angeles Times has reported that in January, Bruce Davis, 67, serving two life sentences for the 1969 killings of Spahn movie ranch farmhand Donald "Shorty" Shea and musician Gary Hinman at his Topanga Canyon home, had been recommended for parole.

KABC-TV, Los Angeles reported on Monday that Davis allegedly did not take part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed by other Manson family members, and while incarcerated at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo earned a master's degree and a doctorate in religion.

KABC-TV has reported that in a letter, Schwarzenegger said he found it troubling Davis, a born-again Christian, said he would be subservient to his wife if released. The governor worried Davis could be too willing to follow the directions of others.

It has also been reported that Schwarzenegger said although Davis has made credible accomplishments during his imprisonment, "The first-degree murders for which Davis was convicted were especially heinous because both victims were abused, tortured and mutilated." (With Inputs from Agencies)