What did Erik and Lyle Menendez do and when could they be released?
The Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989. They were denied parole this week by separate parole boards. The brothers claimed they killed their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, due to a history of abuse. However, the prosecution argued that the murders were premeditated and motivated by the brothers' desire to inherit their parents' wealth. Lyle Menendez was denied parole on Tuesday, while Erik Menendez was denied parole on Wednesday. The parole boards cited the brutal nature of the crimes and the lack of remorse shown by the brothers as reasons for their decisions. The Menendez brothers were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 1996. They have been incarcerated for over 30 years and will not be eligible for parole again for several more years. The denials this week dash their hopes of an early release from prison.
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