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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Lyle and Erik Menendez, infamous for the 1989 murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, are set for a new court hearing. In Los Angeles, prosecutors received fresh evidence that could alter their legal fate. According to Sky News, the hearing, scheduled for November, may open the door to a retrial or a resentencing,
A breakthrough in the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents, could potentially lead to their release from prison. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has renewed interest in the infamous 1989 murders. The Ryan Murphy series rose to the top spot on Netflix in