Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board early next year
Summary
Erik and Lyle Menendez will have an early parole hearing in March, about 17 months ahead of schedule. They were originally sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents in 1989, but a judge reduced their sentences, making them eligible for parole.Key Facts
- The Menendez brothers were sentenced in 1996 for killing their parents in Beverly Hills.
- A judge reduced their sentences to 50 years to life in May 2025 because they were under 26 when the crimes happened.
- They were denied parole in August 2025, with concerns about their behavior in prison.
- Their next parole hearing was set for August 2028 but moved up to March after their request.
- The California department allows early parole if new information or changed circumstances appear.
- The brothers’ lawyer and the department have not commented on the early hearing.
- Their case gained renewed public interest from Netflix true crime shows.
- They have worked in prison to support others, creating programs for hospice care and beautification.
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