Erin Moriarty

Stephen Byrne's story, says Deputy District Attorney Robert Himmelblau, has changed at least 12 times over the years.

Stephen Byrne's story, says Deputy District Attorney Robert Himmelblau, has changed at least 12 times over the years.

In 2016, 37 years after the murder, Stephen finally stopped lying about Katina's actions, says Nina. He told the commissioners, quote, I became very, very angry, and I pulled out a gun and shot Katina. But Stephen continued to deny that he stalked her to UOP to kill her if she didn't get back together with him.

In 2016, 37 years after the murder, Stephen finally stopped lying about Katina's actions, says Nina. He told the commissioners, quote, I became very, very angry, and I pulled out a gun and shot Katina. But Stephen continued to deny that he stalked her to UOP to kill her if she didn't get back together with him.

In 2016, 37 years after the murder, Stephen finally stopped lying about Katina's actions, says Nina. He told the commissioners, quote, I became very, very angry, and I pulled out a gun and shot Katina. But Stephen continued to deny that he stalked her to UOP to kill her if she didn't get back together with him.

And according to a complaint brought up at the last parole hearing, he has shown those same obsessive behaviors inside prison. A professor who taught incarcerated students reported that Byrne's behavior towards her was, quote, "...disturbing and manipulating."

And according to a complaint brought up at the last parole hearing, he has shown those same obsessive behaviors inside prison. A professor who taught incarcerated students reported that Byrne's behavior towards her was, quote, "...disturbing and manipulating."

And according to a complaint brought up at the last parole hearing, he has shown those same obsessive behaviors inside prison. A professor who taught incarcerated students reported that Byrne's behavior towards her was, quote, "...disturbing and manipulating."

Do you think that if Stephen Burns is released, he could hurt someone? Yes.

Do you think that if Stephen Burns is released, he could hurt someone? Yes.

Do you think that if Stephen Burns is released, he could hurt someone? Yes.

But there are some who believe that Stephen Burns deserves a second chance. Kevin Anderson, once a respected pediatrician, got to know Burns when he was incarcerated, also for murder. After 24 years in prison, Kevin was released on parole in 2023. He started working as a counselor. We first spoke to him the day before Stephen's 2025 parole hearing.

But there are some who believe that Stephen Burns deserves a second chance. Kevin Anderson, once a respected pediatrician, got to know Burns when he was incarcerated, also for murder. After 24 years in prison, Kevin was released on parole in 2023. He started working as a counselor. We first spoke to him the day before Stephen's 2025 parole hearing.

But there are some who believe that Stephen Burns deserves a second chance. Kevin Anderson, once a respected pediatrician, got to know Burns when he was incarcerated, also for murder. After 24 years in prison, Kevin was released on parole in 2023. He started working as a counselor. We first spoke to him the day before Stephen's 2025 parole hearing.

Do you think that Stephen Burns is a danger to society?

Do you think that Stephen Burns is a danger to society?

Do you think that Stephen Burns is a danger to society?

Stephen has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients. He has participated in numerous anger management and rehabilitation programs, some alongside Kevin.

Stephen has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients. He has participated in numerous anger management and rehabilitation programs, some alongside Kevin.

Stephen has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients. He has participated in numerous anger management and rehabilitation programs, some alongside Kevin.