US EditionLyle Menendez Denied Parole, a Day After Brother Erik Was Also Denied
The California parole board cited ongoing public safety concerns and past rule violations in denying parole to the Menendez brothers after 36 years of incarceration for their parents' murder.
- Lyle Menendez was denied parole for the murders of his parents, which he committed in 1989, following a hearing before a California parole board panel.
- Erik Menendez was similarly denied parole the day before, after a lengthy hearing focused on his past behavior in prison.
- Both brothers, who have served 36 years, have claimed their actions were a result of alleged abuse from their parents, though the board found they still pose public safety risks.
- Supporters like Rosie O'Donnell have voiced their backing for the brothers, but the overwhelming public sentiment remains against their release, stating they belong behind bars.
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Release of audio recording interrupts Menendez hearing as brothers’ parole is denied
The unexpected release of audio from Erik Menendez’s tightly controlled parole hearing last week nearly derailed Friday’s proceedings for his brother, Lyle, and infuriated his family members – who raised questions about the recording’s impact on the outcome and how it was released.
Thanks to Netflix, interest in the case has reawakened: Lyle and Erik Menendez have become a pop-cultural phenomenon. A parole committee has now opposed their release.
They are accused of regular violations and lack of self-reflection: 36 years after the murder of their parents, evaluators in California have decided that the Menendez brothers will not be released prematurely.
The Parole Board denied the parole request of the Menendez brothers, notorious 1990s murderers, citing the fact that they were not the good prisoners many thought.
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