"Newly Discovered Evidence Supports Menendez Brothers' Abuse Claims: Impact on Convictions"

Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, claim they did so out of fear and self-defense due to a lifetime of abuse. New evidence, including a letter and new allegations, supports their claims. The focus of the case has shifted to whether their convictions will stand. The brothers' defense argues that the new evidence corroborates their claims and lessens their culpability, potentially warranting a new trial. However, prosecutors maintain that the evidence proves the killings were premeditated and motivated by money, not self-defense.