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Menendez Brothers face setback as potential release may be revoked

California Governor Gavin Newsom has deferred a decision on the clemency requests of Erik and Lyle Menendez until the incoming Los Angeles County District Attorney, Nathan Hochman, reviews the case.  This postponement delays any potential release of the brothers before Thanksgiving, and the incoming Hochman may have a different perspective on the case. In a

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Menendez brothers’ three paths to freedom revealed as LA DA pushes for clemency

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is supporting a bid to seek clemency for Lyle and Erik Menendez. The brothers were imprisoned for killing their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in 1989.  Gascón’s support, announced recently, represents a potential shift in the long-standing legal narrative around the case, which has seen the Menendez brothers

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Menendez brothers potential release date revealed as DA pushes for resentencing

In a pivotal move in the high-profile Menendez case, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón has recommended that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced. The move potentially opened the door for their release by Thanksgiving.  During a press conference on October 24, attorney Mark Geragos expressed optimism, asserting that the brothers could be home by

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Menendez Brothers could walk free as prosecutors officially push for resentencing 

In a stunning development, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has recommended that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the brutal 1989 murders of their parents, potentially setting the stage for their release after spending 34 years behind bars.  The brothers, who were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without the possibility

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The Menendez Brothers could be released soon: Everything we know about the case

District Attorney George Gascón is reportedly considering reducing the sentences of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The brothers were convicted of the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. Their trial was televised and became one of the biggest true crime stories of the time.  With time served, the Menendez brothers could be released

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The Menendez brothers’ wives: Everything we know about Erik and Lyle’s marriage

Despite being incarcerated for life, Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, have maintained committed relationships.  Both brothers found love while serving their sentences, and their marriages have sparked public curiosity, given the restrictions they face behind bars. The Menendez brothers returned to the spotlight with the Ryan Murphy Netflix series. 

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Menendez brothers’ uncle insists they should remain behind bars

As Lyle and Erik Menendez push for their release from prison, not all members of their family are rallying behind them.  The infamous brothers returned to the spotlight with the Ryan Murphy series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Their 90-year-old uncle, Milton Andersen, the brother of their murdered mother, Kitty Menendez, is firmly

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Menendez brothers juror reveals homophobia influenced verdict, calls for their release

Hazel Thornton, a former juror in the first Menendez brothers’ trial, has voiced her belief that sexism and homophobia led to a flawed 1994 verdict.  Thornton, who served on the jury found Erik and Lyle Menendez guilty of voluntary manslaughter. She explained in a recent interview with TMZ that male jurors resisted the brothers’ claims

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Kim Kardashian calls for the release of Menendez brothers amid renewed legal scrutiny

Reality TV star and criminal justice advocate Kim Kardashian has made a high-profile appeal for the release of Erik and Lyle Menendez. The infamous brothers are currently serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez.  The Menendez brothers’ case has attracted renewed public interest, partly due to Ryan Murphy’s