Eric Menendez Parole Denied Following Double Homicide of Relatives in 2025 – DW

Erik Menendez’s parole was denied by the California Board of Parole Hearings on Thursday. He, along with his brother Lyle, was convicted for the 1989 murder of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. Menendez will be eligible for parole again in three years. The brothers have served 35 years of a life sentence for the shooting of their parents at their home in Beverly Hills, California. Lyle Menendez’s parole hearing is scheduled for Friday morning. Their case has attracted significant media attention and public scrutiny, including a Netflix true-crime series released in 2022. After a day-long hearing, the panel of California commissioners decided that Erik Menendez should not be released, as they were not convinced that he no longer poses a threat to the public. The Menendez brothers’ trial captivated US television audiences, similar to the O.J. Simpson trial. The story of the killings and the trial has been adapted into television dramas and films, including “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” on Netflix. In May, a Los Angeles judge reduced the brothers’ sentence from life without parole to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. Friends, family, and the Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition, a support group for the brothers, argue that they have grown and changed over the 35 years in prison and should be freed. The brothers’ family stated that they have taken full accountability for their actions. However, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman opposed the May resentencing, stating that the brothers have never fully accepted responsibility for the murder of their parents and continue to promote a false narrative of self-defense.

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