article_snippet.sent: A convicted California serial killer who went on a nine-day rampage that claimed the lives of four people has been denied parole and cannot reapply for seven years.
article_snippet.sent: Brett Matthew Paul Thomas, now 56, and A convicted California serial killer who went on a nine-day rampage that claimed the lives of four people friend, Mark Titch, were convicted in 1977 after committing the murders during robbery or burglary attempts in Orange County.
article_snippet.sent: Denied parole: Brett Matthew Paul Thomas(pictured), who was 18 (left) at the time of Brett Matthew
article_snippet.sent: Paul Thomas(pictured nine-day killing spree and who is now 56 (right), was denied parole and cannot reapply for seven years .
article_snippet.sent: Lynette Duncan waits before giving a statement for the denial of parole for Brett Thomas, one of two teenagers who murdered Lynette Duncan father and sister 33 years ago .
article_snippet.sent: At a press conference before Friday's parole hearing, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said Thomas was 'a serial murderer who has not and cannot reform.'
article_snippet.sent: On Friday, Prosecutors and relatives of the victims headed to a San Diego courthouse for the hearing to urge the parole board to grant a 15-year window before Thomas can apply for parole. '
article_snippet.sent: So I will continue to appear at every parole hearing until Aubrey Duncan dies or I do,' Aubrey Duncan said as Aubrey Duncan joined prosecutors in court.
highlights_snippet.sent: Convicted killer Brett Matthew Paul Thomas, now 56, has been denied parole and cannot reapply for seven years .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Brett Matthew Paul Thomas and Brett Matthew Paul Thomas friend Mark Titch were convicted in 1977 after committing four  murders during robbery attempts .
  