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.

Notorious killer Paul Bernardo has been denied parole for a third time following a hearing before the Parole Board of Canada.

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The mothers of two teenage girls who were tortured and murdered by Paul Bernardo made emotional pleas at a Parole Board of Canada hearing Tuesday to keep the notorious killer and rapist behind bars, as he makes his third attempt to secure a release.

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

The lawyer representing the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy — tortured and killed in two of the most heinous crimes in modern Canadian history — says the justice system has let them down again by denying the victims' mothers the opportunity to deliver their victim impact statements in person at Paul Bernardo's upcoming parole hearing.

Notorious killer Paul Bernardo has been denied parole for a third time following a hearing before the Parole Board of Canada. More to come.