The Parole Board of Canada is being asked again to consider whether Paul Bernardo — the serial rapist and murderer behind some of the most shocking and grisly killings in modern Canadian history — should be released.

“I remain hopeful that you understand the sadistic, manipulative, and psychopathic nature of Bernardo’s behaviour and the endless threat he represents to public safety,” said Debbie Mahaffy, whose 14-year-old daughter Leslie Mahaffy was snatched off the street 33 years ago and met a horror show end. The parole board members did seem to understand.

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The parole board noted that while Bernardo has made some progress during incarceration, there is still significant concern about his risk of sexual recidivism and his narcissistic personality disorder

Why are we bending over backwards for Bernardo and disrespecting the families who have gone through the most unspeakable experience?”

Paul Bernardo, one of Canada’s most notorious killers, is seeking parole at the medium security La Macaza Institution in Quebec. He was transferred there from an Ontario maximum-security prison last year,

Family members of two teenage girls who were tortured and murdered by Paul Bernardo are asking the Parole Board of Canada to keep the notorious killer behind bars in their emotional victim impact statements.

Paul Bernardo, serving a life sentence for the murders of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, faced a parole hearing today. The Parole Board of Canada is reviewing his case again, despite previous denials of parole in 2018 and 2021.