Christopher Porco was born on July 9, 1983. He grew up in Delmar, New York, where he lived with his parents, Peter and Joan Porco, and his brother, Johnathan. His father worked as a court clerk, and his mother was a children's speech pathologist. Christopher attended high school and later went to Hudson Valley Community College before transferring to the University of Rochester.

On November 15, 2004, Peter Porco was found dead in his home in Delmar, New York. He had suffered severe head injuries from an axe. His wife, Joan Porco, was also attacked but survived, although she was left with serious injuries, including the loss of an eye. Peter was discovered after he had somehow managed to carry out some of his morning routine before succumbing to his injuries.

The axe used in the attack belonged to the family and was found in their garage. Police began to investigate Christopher Porco, Peter's son, who was a student 230 miles away at the University of Rochester. Christopher was informed of the incident by a reporter. He returned to his hometown later that evening.

In late November 2004, a grand jury met to gather evidence against Christopher Porco. People who knew him, including friends and a former girlfriend, testified. The grand jury indicted him in November 2005, nearly a year after the attack.

Investigators uncovered a pattern of troubling behavior from Christopher, including earlier burglaries of his parents' home. They discovered that he had stolen and sold items, including a laptop, without his parents' knowledge. Evidence also indicated that he had a motive related to financial issues and his strained relationship with his parents.

On the day of the murders, the family's security system was disabled, and a telephone line outside their home was cut. Authorities suggested that Christopher disabled the alarm and cut the phone line to make the situation look like a burglary.

Tension between Christopher and his parents had increased over money matters. He had forged documents to secure loans and misled his parents about his academic status. His father had recently confronted him about these forgeries.

Christopher's whereabouts on the night of the attacks were also scrutinized. The police believed he drove to Albany to carry out the attack. There were reports of a yellow Jeep Wrangler, matching his vehicle, seen near his parents' home at times that aligned with the estimated time of the assaults.

Witnesses and detectives reported that Joan Porco indicated Christopher was responsible for the attack when asked, although later in her recovery, she stated she believed he was innocent.

The trial for Christopher Porco began on June 27, 2006. The proceedings were moved to a different county due to the high media coverage in Albany. The prosecution presented evidence linking him to the crime, while the defense argued that there was no physical evidence directly tying him to the attack.

On August 10, 2006, Christopher Porco was found guilty of second-degree murder and attempted murder. He received a sentence of 50 years to life in prison on December 12, 2006. Christopher Porco is currently incarcerated and has appealed his conviction, but all appeals have been denied.