Menendez Brothers May Be Home for Holidays

Did you know that the Menendez brothers, who famously murdered their parents in 1989, might be released from prison this year? That's right. A judge could let Erik, 53, and Lyle, 56, walk free as early as December 11. Their life sentences might be reduced to manslaughter due to new evidence. This includes a letter from Erik to his cousin, written before the murders, alleging that their father had sexually abused him. The Menendez brothers' lawyer, Mark Geragos, is also pushing for clemency from Governor Gavin Newsom. He wants the brothers out by Thanksgiving. The brothers were found guilty of killing their wealthy parents with shotguns in their Beverly Hills mansion. They spent their inheritance on luxuries before they were charged. The court is considering a sentence reduction because of new details about their father's abuse. A Netflix documentary in 2024 reignited public interest in the case. Family members even spoke up in support of the brothers' release.