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My dad passed away in 2013. His last words to me were, "Whatever it takes, you protect your mom and you fight to
keep Steve in prison." Katina Solano was only 18 years old when she was shot in the head and killed by
her boyfriend. With the flash of a gun, my whole world just got turned upside down. Steven
Burns was convicted of murdering Katina Serno in 1979. He just looks dangerous. It's like a killer face. If you looked
at his eyes, there is nothing behind him. He has no soul. My name is Nina Solano and I am
the sister of Kina. Steven Burns was sentenced to 17 years to life. In 1990, after just 10 years, Steven
Burns came up for parole. My parents, my sister Regina, myself, and friends and family traveled to Bakville State Prison
to protest his release. As a father, I closed her casket and buried my 18-year-old child who was murdered by
this animal. God damn it. [Music] This is a body bag of my daughter. This is what you did to her,
[Music] Steve. 46 years since Kina's death has not diminished one ounce of that pain.
Where are we going? We are heading to the Sanwalk Katon County District Attorney's
Office. I am shaky. very shaky you are right now. How many parole hearings have you been
told? Number 13. You've been at every single one of these? Yes, every single one.
As Steve Burns heads into his 13th parole hearing. What are you thinking? I'm thinking that he's no longer a risk
to commit the kind of crime he committed coming into prison. I've known Steve Burns for over two decades. You don't
think he's a danger? I don't think he's a serious danger if he were to be released.
If somebody looked at this and said, "It's been 45 years. Is this now just about
vengeance?" No, it's not. Keeping Steve in jail is not about vengeance for me. It's fear. Fear for my family. I think
he has a very good chance of being found suitable. Isn't it likely at one of these hearings he's going to get out?
That's my biggest fear is him getting out. [Music]

ALL NEW: A college student is killed by her boyfriend who lived right across the street. Her family's long battle to keep him in prison. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, May 3 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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Brief Summary

Nina Solano shares her family's fight against Steven Burns' parole after he murdered her sister Katina in 1979.

Key points

A Father's Last Words. A poignant reminder of family and protection in the face of tragedy.
The Pain of Loss. A mother reflects on the enduring pain of losing her daughter.
Fear Over Vengeance. A mother's fear for her family's safety outweighs the desire for vengeance.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

Whatever it takes, you protect your mom and you fight to keep Steve in prison.

Last words from my dad before he passed away.

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