Menendez Brothers' Parole Hearings and Public Reactions
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Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 and sentenced to life, are now eligible for parole after their sentences were reduced in 2023. Their upcoming hearings will focus on their rehabilitation and new evidence of alleged sexual abuse, which has garnered public and legal attention. The decision now rests with California parole officials and Governor Gavin Newsom, with potential outcomes including release or continued incarceration.
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- After decades in prison, Erik and Lyle Menendez finally get parole hearings. But their fight for release may not be over CNN
- As Menendez Brothers Seek Parole, a New Tour Visits the Crime Scene The New York Times
- Watch: Moments from the Menendez brothers trial in 1993 BBC
- Menendez brothers face parole board as Gov. Newsom weighs release of killers Fox News
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