Erin Moriarty

Regina says Burns tried to climb up the side of their house and enter through the window of the bedroom the girls shared. But Katina told him to leave.

Regina says Burns tried to climb up the side of their house and enter through the window of the bedroom the girls shared. But Katina told him to leave.

What do you think now, when you look back on that, that sound of metal against metal?

What do you think now, when you look back on that, that sound of metal against metal?

What do you think now, when you look back on that, that sound of metal against metal?

Six months after Katina's death, 19-year-old Steven Burns went on trial for her murder. It was a bitter awakening for the Salarnos, who say there was more concern for the defendant and his rights than there was for his victim. Neither of Katina's parents were allowed in the courtroom, not even while Nina, who was only 14 years old at the time, took the stand.

Six months after Katina's death, 19-year-old Steven Burns went on trial for her murder. It was a bitter awakening for the Salarnos, who say there was more concern for the defendant and his rights than there was for his victim. Neither of Katina's parents were allowed in the courtroom, not even while Nina, who was only 14 years old at the time, took the stand.

Six months after Katina's death, 19-year-old Steven Burns went on trial for her murder. It was a bitter awakening for the Salarnos, who say there was more concern for the defendant and his rights than there was for his victim. Neither of Katina's parents were allowed in the courtroom, not even while Nina, who was only 14 years old at the time, took the stand.

She had to testify at the trial on her own, without a victim's advocate to support her.

She had to testify at the trial on her own, without a victim's advocate to support her.

She had to testify at the trial on her own, without a victim's advocate to support her.

The prosecution argued that Burns met Katina that night carrying the stolen gun with the intention of killing her if she wouldn't continue their relationship. Still, the jury did not convict him of premeditated first-degree murder. He was found guilty of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 17 years to life with the possibility of parole.

The prosecution argued that Burns met Katina that night carrying the stolen gun with the intention of killing her if she wouldn't continue their relationship. Still, the jury did not convict him of premeditated first-degree murder. He was found guilty of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 17 years to life with the possibility of parole.

The prosecution argued that Burns met Katina that night carrying the stolen gun with the intention of killing her if she wouldn't continue their relationship. Still, the jury did not convict him of premeditated first-degree murder. He was found guilty of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 17 years to life with the possibility of parole.

They would learn they were wrong. Just 10 years into his sentence, Stephen Burns came up for parole. The Salarnos were outraged.

They would learn they were wrong. Just 10 years into his sentence, Stephen Burns came up for parole. The Salarnos were outraged.

They would learn they were wrong. Just 10 years into his sentence, Stephen Burns came up for parole. The Salarnos were outraged.

Here they are in 1990 talking to then 48 Hours correspondent Bernard Goldberg the night before the first parole hearing.

Here they are in 1990 talking to then 48 Hours correspondent Bernard Goldberg the night before the first parole hearing.

Here they are in 1990 talking to then 48 Hours correspondent Bernard Goldberg the night before the first parole hearing.