Stockton — A 24-year-old woman member of the Charles Manson cult had a charge of murder reduced Monday in connection with the death of Lauren Willett, 19, whose body was found in the basement of a Stockton home.

Charges were reduced from murder to that of being an accessory to murder against Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, and a preliminary hearing for her was postponed until Jan. 3.

Four other persons are being held in connection with the death of Mrs. Willett — Priscilla Cooper, 21, Nancy Pitman, 24, Michael Monfort, 24, and James T Craig, 33. Their preliminary hearing was also set for Jan. 3.