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LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES:  This 1992 file photo shows double murder defendants Erik (R) and Lyle Menendez (L) during a court appearance in Los Angeles, Ca.  The Menendez brothers have been found guilty of first degree murder 20 March in their second trial for the killing of their parents.
ANOTHER CHANCE

Menendez Brothers Get Early Chance at Freedom—Again

The brothers, who have been in prison for more than 35 years, will have another shot at freedom in the spring.

Josh Fiallo

Erik Menendez appears before the parole board.
UNDER THE KNIFE

Menendez Brother Undergoes Surgery After Parole Denied

Erik Menendez underwent “another surgery” just months after being hospitalized for a persistent health issue.

Amber Brace

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES:  This 1992 file photo shows double murder defendants Erik (R) and Lyle Menendez (L) during a court appearance in Los Angeles, Ca.  The Menendez brothers have been found guilty of first degree murder 20 March in their second trial for the killing of their parents.
‘MENTAL GYMNASTICS’

Judge Rejects Menendez Brothers’ Bid for Retrial

Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in 1989 and were convicted at a second trial in 1996.

Annie Bang

Lyle Menendez
HELD TO ACCOUNT

Lyle Menendez Called Out Mom’s Alleged Abuse in Parole Plea

The revelation did not convince a California parole board to free him.

Josh Fiallo

Lyle Menendez
NO DICE

Lyle Menendez Denied Parole Day After Brother’s Rejected Bid

Lyle Menendez has been denied parole a day after his brother Erik.

Catherine Bouris

Erik Menendez appears before the parole board via teleconference at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility on August 21, 2025,  in San Diego. Menendez was denied release more than 36 years after he and his brother Lyle killed their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. Lyle appears before the board Friday.
‘UNREASONABLE RISK’

Menendez Brother Denied Parole After Decades in Prison

The murderer’s behavior in jail has done him no favors.

Erkki Forster

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SOS

Menendez Brother Is Suffering Health Crisis, Lawyer Reveals

The brother’s lawyers are asking Gov. Newsom to release him before his health condition worsens.

Kenneal Patterson

Cooper Koch at Netflix's "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" Premiere on September 16, 2024
SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY

Menendez Brother Congratulates Cooper Koch on Emmy Nom

Koch portrayed Erik Menendez in Ryan Murphy’s series, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”

Annie Bang

Cooper Koch
CALL CONNECTED

‘Monsters’ Actor Reveals Call With Menendez Bro After Ruling

Cooper Koch played Erik Menendez in Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Erik and Lyle Menendez
SETTING THE STAGE

Judge Hands Menendez Brothers’ Fate to Newsom in Shock Twist

The brothers will have to face the California Parole Board next, where Gov. Gavin Newsom will have the final say over their fate.

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Lyle (left) and Erik Menendez (right) in their most recent mugshots.
FREE AT LAST?

Judge Hands Menendez Brothers Big Win in Resentencing Bid

The brothers will have their long-awaited resentencing hearing next week.

Liam Archacki

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