Menendez brothers receive parole hearings after decades in prison
After serving several decades in prison, Erik and Lyle Menendez are facing the possibility of freedom as the California Board of Parole Hearings this week considers whether they’ve adequately atoned for the 1989 murder of their parents.
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3 developments- Aug 16, 2025Only center coverage:How a unique California law puts the Menendez brothers’ fate into the hands of one politician
- Aug 18, 2025Menendez brothers to be evaluated by parole board for release after 30 years in prison
- Aug 20, 2025The Menendez brothers will have parole hearings this week after decades in prison. Here's what to know.
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