Almost 28 years ago, Palmyra and its surrounding communities were shaken when then 14-year-old Chad Campbell brutally stabbed to death his classmate and the little boy she was babysitting.

In the summer of 1990 the lives of two Palmyra families were forever changed. Cindy Lewis, 15, was babysitting 17-month-old Curtis Rizzo when the two were killed by Chad Campbell. Their bodies were found behind the Palmyra Macedon Middle School.

Campbell was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison. Since then, Rizzo's family has fought to keep him behind bars.  He’s been up for parole every two years since 2008 and has been denied. New York State Senator Pamela Helming has joined the family’s efforts, creating a petition to make sure Campbell never sees the light of day.

“We’re working together and trying to get as many signatures as we can on the petition to send a strong message to the parole board to keep Chad Campbell behind bars where he belongs,” said New York State Senator Pamela Helming.

“It’s good to have somebody that’s willing to back us up to see that this guy never gets out because nobody wants him out,” said Nancy Lewis-Bardo, Cindy’s mother.

Helming and the families are working to get two news bills passed that are in the Senate now and will then need to go through the assembly. The first bill is to expand the definition of family by New York State law to include grandparents.

“The fact that she lived with us and Curtis lived with us, so we were definitely part of their family and as far as I’m concerned, my grandparents were always a part of my family,” said Elaine Hartnagel, Rizzo’s grandmother.

The second bill is to change the frequency of parole hearings from every two years to every five years.

According to the family and investigators close to the case, Campbell hasn’t shown any remorse for his crimes and family members say they would fear for their safety if he was ever released.

“I did go talk to the psychiatrist who did all the interviews with Chad during the trial. He said from all of the interviews he did and working with him, he said I can guarantee you he will do it again. He has all the potential of becoming a serial killer, so we don’t’ want him out here,” added Rizzo’s grandmother.

“By him staying in prison, we feel safe, our children feel safe. I know my girls fear if he gets out,” said Carole Bauer, Curtis Rizzo’s mother.

Campbell has his 6th parole hearing on May 7.

To sign the petition to keep Campbell behind bars visit Sen. Helming’s website.