Kidnapper of California mother and daughter granted parole after 24 years in prison

Christopher Butler, who kidnapped Michelle Renee and her daughter in 2000, has been granted parole after serving 24 years in prison. This decision comes despite Renee's strong opposition and her belief that Butler has not shown genuine remorse for his actions. During the kidnapping, Butler and two accomplices held Renee and her daughter at gunpoint, forcing her to rob a bank while believing they were strapped with explosives. The fake dynamite turned out to be harmless, but the trauma from the incident has lasted for decades. Renee and her daughter, now 31, are devastated by Butler's release. They have expressed forgiveness for his accomplices but remain firm in their belief that Butler should not be free. California Governor Gavin Newsom has 180 days to review the parole decision.