Summary
Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, are up for separate parole hearings in California. They were originally sentenced to life without parole, but a recent court decision made them eligible for parole because they were under 26 at the time of their crimes. The hearings will determine if they can be released after nearly 30 years in prison.
Key Facts
- Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder in 1995 for killing their parents in 1989.
- They were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 1996.
- A judge reduced their sentences in May, making them eligible for parole based on their ages during the crime.
- Parole hearings for the brothers will begin on a Thursday in California.
- The hearings will be conducted via videoconference from a prison in San Diego.
- The Menendez brothers' case has remained in the public eye, featuring in true crime shows and documentaries.
- During their time in prison, the brothers continued their education and engaged in self-help and rehabilitation activities.
