The Menendez Brothers - Page 2

July 15

Menendez brothers bank on new trial as backup if parole bid fails

Erik and Lyle Menendez pursue dual paths to freedom through a habeas petition citing new sexual abuse evidence and an upcoming parole hearing after their resentencing in May.

July 13

Menendez brothers score crucial legal victory in decades-long fight as they await potential freedom

Los Angeles court grants Menendez brothers a legal win regarding new evidence of alleged abuse, as prosecutors must now justify why the evidence shouldn't lead to habeas relief

June 8

California lawmaker warns Menendez brothers' case is driving return of bill to release thousands of killers

California lawmaker Brian Jones criticized a bill he said could release over 1,600 killers, linking its resurgence to the Menendez brothers' case and social media attention.

May 25

Trading card featuring Menendez brothers after parents' murder becomes collector's item

Erik and Lyle Menendez were featured in courtside seats photobombing a 1990 trading card of New York Knicks' Mark Jackson that has gained value post-resentencing.

May 20

Menendez brothers' parole hearing pushed back to August

A parole hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez has been rescheduled for August to determine whether they should be granted an early release.

May 16

Gov. Newsom doing 'political calculus' ahead of Menendez brothers resentencing decision

Eligible for parole under California law, the Menendez brothers' case hinges on their risk assessments and the Parole Board's evaluation of their 1989 crimes.

May 15

Menendez brothers’ June hearing converted from clemency to parole as decision looms for Gov. Newsom

The Menendez brothers face a June hearing that was converted from a clemency to a parole hearing, opening a path to possible freedom after 35 years in prison for their parents' murders.

May 15

Menendez brothers' freedom in hands of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom

The Menendez brothers will face a parole board in June as part of a separate push for clemency from Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

May 14

Menendez brothers resentencing: Timeline of killers’ fight over freedom in parents’ murders

Erik and Lyle Menendez have been resentenced from life without parole to 50 years to life with the possibility of parole, and could soon be freed from prison completely.

May 14

Menendez brothers' resentencing: Meet the key players in fight over killers’ freedom

A look at the key players who will decide whether Erik and Lyle Menendez will go free following a resentencing push in Los Angeles.