From 1989 killings to a stunning resentencing
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The trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez and their conviction for killing their parents came at a time when televised trials captured national audiences in the 1990s.
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NBC Los Angeles on MSNWhat happens next now that the Menendez brothers are eligible for paroleLyle and Erik Menendez immediately became eligible for parole Tuesday when a judge resentenced the brothers in a surprise development at the end of an emotional day of testimony in a Los Angeles courtroom.
A Los Angeles judge resentenced Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent over three decades behind bars for the 1989 killing of their parents. They are now eligible for parole — but it's not guaranteed.
Over the past several years, the Menendez brothers have also been backed by a legion of fans on social media who have examined the case in hindsight and expressed sympathy amid the brothers ...
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NBC Los Angeles on MSNLyle and Erik Menendez eligible for parole after resentencing by judgeA resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez included testimony from family members, a former inmate in prison and others before the judge’s decision.
Netflix may revisit The Menendez brothers' story as their resentencing opens the door to parole, decades after their infamous 1989 conviction.
The first witness, Erik and Lyle Menendez's cousin Anamaria Baralt, was adamant that the brothers had earned their chance at freedom.