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Erik Menendez hospitalized with kidney stones as attorney demands release before parole decision

July 22, 2025

Erik Menendez hospitalized with kidney stones as attorney demands release before parole decision

Attorney seeks medical furlough for Erik Menendez after he was hospitalized with kidney stones weeks before he and his brother attend a parole hearing for their murder conviction.

Newsom to decide on Menendez brothers’ parole by Labor Day weekend

July 22, 2025

Newsom to decide on Menendez brothers’ parole by Labor Day weekend

California Gov. Gavin Newsom reveals he avoided Netflix's Menendez series to maintain impartiality as he prepares to make a critical parole decision by Labor Day following resentencing.

Menendez brother calls 'Monsters' actor from prison to celebrate Emmy nomination for portrayal

July 21, 2025

Menendez brother calls 'Monsters' actor from prison to celebrate Emmy nomination for portrayal

Lyle Menendez called actor Cooper Koch from prison to congratulate him on his Emmy nomination for portraying Erik Menendez in Netflix's "Monsters" series, a report says.

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

July 15, 2025

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.

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

July 13, 2025

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

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

June 8, 2025

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.

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

May 25, 2025

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.

Menendez brothers' parole hearing pushed back to August

May 20, 2025

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.

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

May 16, 2025

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.

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

May 15, 2025

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.