On December 11, 2025, Kenneth “Pat” Bondurant faced a parole hearing, but the Parole Board ultimately decided to deny his request for release. As a result of this decision, Bondurant will have to wait until December 1, 2028, before he can apply for parole again.
Brent Cooper, the District Attorney for the 22nd Judicial District, expressed his appreciation for the backing he received from Giles County Sheriff Joe Purvis, along with retired investigators Michael Chapman and Jim Storey, who were present at the hearing to provide testimony. Cooper highlighted that Sheriff Purvis represented the concerns of the residents of Giles County, while Chapman and Storey contributed critical information regarding Bondurant’s criminal history and his patterns of violent behavior. According to Cooper, their compelling testimonies made it clear that denying parole was the appropriate course of action.
Initially sentenced to death, Bondurant’s original sentence was overturned following an appeal. He is currently serving two sentences: one for 65 years and another for 25 years, which were imposed after a retrial. It is worth noting that a relative of Bondurant, Hugh “Pete” Bondurant, has already been released after completing his own sentence.
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