![]() ![]() Though Righetti has been denied parole the previous five times, Yakomin said that as criminal justice reform progresses, it could boost his chances at release. No attorney is on record representing Righetti, a New Jersey State Parole Board spokesperson said. Righetti could be eligible for release in October if approved. Letters to the parole board are due May 5, with a hearing likely in June. More: Court rejects appeal for Bergen County pair convicted of firebombing NJ synagoguesįor subscribers: After 'Torso Killer' confession, NJ loved ones tell how 1960s murders changed their lives ![]() It was like the Kennedy assassination: Everybody remembers where they were when they heard." "The fact that Kim was just 20 years old and I had three daughters and the eldest was in the same school, it hit me that this could be anybody," Yakomin said. "Everyone who lived there at the time remembers. With her communications background, Yakomin knew she could help spread the word about Righetti's case. At the time, Yakomin's oldest daughter attended Immaculate Heart Academy, the same school from which Kim Montelaro graduated decades earlier. Lisa Yakomin, director of the Keep NJ Safe organization, has helped the Montelaro family with the parole hearings since 2009. With his next hearing looming, supporters for Kim Montelaro's family want to make sure he stays there. ![]() "Going through this, it's just a nightmare all over again," Paul Montelaro said.Įach time, the courts ruled to keep Righetti behind bars. ![]()
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