The Menendez brothers' resentencing and their parole denials

Active · last development Sep 18, 2026: “Menendez brothers' next parole hearings tentatively set for February 2027”

What this arc covers

Lyle and Erik Menendez's bid for freedom: the renewed attention after the 2024 Netflix series and documentary, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón's review of the case and his support for resentencing, Gov. Gavin Newsom's deferral of a clemency decision, his successor Nathan Hochman's opposition, the judge's decision to resentence them, which made them eligible for parole, and the parole board's denial of both brothers in August 2025.

Earliest story we hold Sep 19, 2024 · 35 stories · 148 independent sources (counted once each) · 729 days

Part ofLyle MenendezErik MenendezLos AngelesGavin NewsomNetflixNathan HochmanCalifornia

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Sep 18– 192026Menendez brothers' next parole hearings tentatively set for February 20276 articles · 2 independent sources
0 left, 1 center, 0 right
Sep 7– 92026Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board again in spring 202734 articles · 24 independent sources
2 left, 9 center, 2 right
Sep 16– 172025California judge denies Menendez brothers' petition for new trial in 1989 murders of their parents33 articles · 21 independent sources
1 left, 7 center, 1 right

Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Oct 3 – 4, 2024Los Angeles prosecutors to review new evidence in Menendez brothers' 1996 murder conviction62 articles · 35 independent sources
  2. Oct 24 – 25, 2024Resentencing recommended for Menendez brothers for 1989 killings of their parents84 articles · 45 independent sources
  3. Nov 25 – 26, 2024Judge delays resentencing hearing for Menendez brothers76 articles · 42 independent sources
  4. Mar 10 – 11, 2025Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom hits roadblock: Los Angeles DA Hochman opposes resentencing45 articles · 32 independent sources
  5. May 13 – 15, 2025Menendez brothers resentenced, now eligible for parole118 articles · 50 independent sources
  6. Aug 16 – 21, 2025Menendez brothers receive parole hearings after decades in prison70 articles · 37 independent sources
    1. Aug 16, 2025Only center coverage:How a unique California law puts the Menendez brothers’ fate into the hands of one politician
    2. Aug 18, 2025Menendez brothers to be evaluated by parole board for release after 30 years in prison
    3. Aug 20, 2025The Menendez brothers will have parole hearings this week after decades in prison. Here's what to know.
  7. Aug 21 – 24, 2025Both Menendez brothers denied parole146 articles · 58 independent sources
    1. Aug 21, 2025Only center coverage:After decades in prison, Erik and Lyle Menendez finally get parole hearings. But their fight for release may not be over
    2. Aug 22, 2025Lyle Menendez denied parole a day after his brother’s bid was rejected. Here’s what’s next for the brothers.

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

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Every week as a table
Week ofLeftCenterRightArticles
Sep 16, 20243317
Sep 23, 202442011
Sep 30, 2024812569
Oct 7, 20241102
Oct 14, 202428436
Oct 21, 20241123991
Oct 28, 202415119
Nov 18, 2024212234
Nov 25, 2024621585
Dec 30, 202414214
Jan 13, 202515120
Feb 17, 2025311327
Feb 24, 202525317
Mar 10, 2025612448
Mar 17, 202503413
Apr 7, 2025313246
Apr 14, 2025123271
May 5, 202535011
May 12, 20257227113
May 19, 202535316
Aug 11, 20250102
Aug 18, 202511356196
Sep 15, 202517131
Sep 7, 202629233
Sep 14, 20260106

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

17% left · 74% center · 9% right of 148 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 35 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. September 2024

    Sep 19– 23Menendez Brothers To Break Silence In New Netflix Documentary After Criticizing ‘Monsters’9 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 1 right
  2. Sep 21– 27Menéndez Brothers’ Family Slams Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ As “Repulsive”29 articles · 14 independent sources
    5 left, 3 center, 0 right

  3. October 2024

    Oct 1– 75 Shocking Takeaways From ‘The Menendez Brothers’ Documentary On Netflix9 articles · 7 independent sources
    4 left, 1 center, 0 right
  4. Oct 3– 4Los Angeles prosecutors to review new evidence in Menendez brothers' 1996 murder conviction62 articles · 35 independent sources
    4 left, 10 center, 5 right
  5. Oct 4Kim Kardashian Calls for Release of Menendez Brothers After Prison Visit: “They Are Not Monsters”6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
  6. Oct 15– 17Menendez brothers' relatives speak out at news conference, calling for their release from prison37 articles · 16 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 4 right
  7. Oct 24– 31Menendez brothers receive support for clemency from Los Angeles County DA George Gascón33 articles · 21 independent sources
    4 left, 7 center, 3 right
  8. Oct 24– 25Resentencing recommended for Menendez brothers for 1989 killings of their parents84 articles · 45 independent sources
    8 left, 21 center, 8 right

  9. November 2024

    Nov 19– 20California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case29 articles · 19 independent sources
    1 left, 11 center, 2 right
  10. Nov 22Menendez brothers court hearing set for Monday, seats to be distributed to the public by 'lottery'8 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  11. Nov 25– 26Judge delays resentencing hearing for Menendez brothers76 articles · 42 independent sources
    6 left, 20 center, 4 right
  12. Nov 25– 26Should sex abuse evidence set the Menendez brothers free? A judge will decide.12 articles · 12 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right

  13. January 2025

    Jan 3– 4New LA district attorney meets with Menendez brothers' family as he continues to review the case15 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 2 right
  14. Jan 18Menendez brothers resentencing hearing rescheduled due to LA wildfires22 articles · 13 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 1 right

  15. February 2025

    Feb 21– 22Los Angeles DA urges judge to deny Menendez brothers’ request for a new trial24 articles · 22 independent sources
    2 left, 10 center, 3 right
  16. Feb 21Los Angeles district attorney to update public in Menendez brothers' resentencing case5 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  17. Feb 26– 27Menendez Brothers: Newsom calls for 'risk assessment' probe14 articles · 14 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 3 right
  18. Feb 27Family of Menendez brothers react after Newsom orders risk assessment of possible release6 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right

  19. March 2025

    Mar 10– 11Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom hits roadblock: Los Angeles DA Hochman opposes resentencing45 articles · 32 independent sources
    6 left, 12 center, 4 right
  20. Mar 12Gavin Newsom announces when Menendez brothers' will have Parole Board hearing6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 2 right
  21. Mar 20DA says he would reconsider resentencing only if Menendez brothers admit to 'lies'6 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  22. Mar 20– 21Family of Menendez brothers reject prosecutor criticism and lead rally for their release7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 3 right

  23. April 2025

    Apr 11– 12Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing Hearing Can Proceed, Judge Rules51 articles · 26 independent sources
    3 left, 13 center, 2 right
  24. Apr 14– 15Menendez brothers' family blames graphic photo shown in court for aunt's hospitalization17 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 2 right
  25. Apr 16– 18The Menendez brothers’ bid for a shorter sentence and possible parole is delayed again25 articles · 19 independent sources
    1 left, 10 center, 1 right
  26. Apr 16– 17Menendez brothers face LA hearing on resentencing33 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 11 center, 1 right

  27. May 2025

    May 9– 12Re-sentencing hearing for Menendez brothers to begin this week9 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 0 right
  28. May 9Menendez brothers lawyers to urge judge to remove prosecutors from case8 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 0 right
  29. May 13– 15Menendez brothers resentenced, now eligible for parole118 articles · 50 independent sources
    7 left, 22 center, 7 right
  30. May 20– 21Menendez brothers’ parole hearing delayed until August18 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 5 center, 3 right

  31. August 2025

    Aug 16– 21Menendez brothers receive parole hearings after decades in prison70 articles · 37 independent sources
    5 left, 21 center, 2 right
  32. Aug 21– 24Both Menendez brothers denied parole146 articles · 58 independent sources
    9 left, 25 center, 6 right

  33. September 2025

    Sep 16– 17California judge denies Menendez brothers' petition for new trial in 1989 murders of their parents33 articles · 21 independent sources
    1 left, 7 center, 1 right

  34. September 2026

    Sep 7– 9Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board again in spring 202734 articles · 24 independent sources
    2 left, 9 center, 2 right
  35. Sep 18– 19Menendez brothers' next parole hearings tentatively set for February 20276 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 0 right