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Judge orders LA prosecutors to explain why Menendez brothers' conviction shouldn't be re-examined
Read full article: Judge orders LA prosecutors to explain why Menendez brothers' conviction shouldn't be re-examinedA judge has ordered Los Angeles prosecutors to explain why the Menendez brothers’ murder convictions should not be re-examined in light of new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father.
The Menendez brothers case reflects a shifting culture across decades
Read full article: The Menendez brothers case reflects a shifting culture across decadesThe 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.
Judge reduces Menendez brothers' murder sentences, putting them a step closer to freedom
Read full article: Judge reduces Menendez brothers' murder sentences, putting them a step closer to freedomErik and Lyle Menendez will have a new shot at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents.
Judge rules Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom through resentencing can continue
Read full article: Judge rules Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom through resentencing can continueErik and Lyle Menendez will proceed with their resentencing hearings after spending 35 years behind bars for the 1989 killings of their parents, despite opposition from Los Angeles County’s district attorney.
Family of Menendez brothers reject prosecutor criticism and lead rally for their release
Read full article: Family of Menendez brothers reject prosecutor criticism and lead rally for their releaseThe family of Erik and Lyle Menendez is rejecting claims by the Los Angeles district attorney that the brothers hadn’t appropriately taken responsibility for the 1989 killing of their parents and says any lies they told during their murder trial were due to trauma and fear.
LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied
Read full article: LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they liedThe district attorney of Los Angeles County says he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez.
LIVE: LA district attorney gives update on Menendez brothers case
Read full article: LIVE: LA district attorney gives update on Menendez brothers caseCousins of Erik and Lyle Menendez spoke out to criticize the Los Angeles district attorney’s recent decision to oppose a new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for the 1989 killing of their parents.
California governor orders parole board to investigate if Menendez brothers would pose risk if freed
Read full article: California governor orders parole board to investigate if Menendez brothers would pose risk if freedAttorneys for Lyle and Erik Menendez say California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the state parole board to investigate whether the brothers would pose a risk to the public if they are released after nearly three decades in prison for the 1989 killing of their parents.
LA district attorney opposes new trial for Menendez brothers, still deciding on resentencing
Read full article: LA district attorney opposes new trial for Menendez brothers, still deciding on resentencingThe Los Angeles district attorney says he not yet decided whether to recommend resentencing Lyle and Erik Menendez.
Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing pushed to March because of Los Angeles-area wildfires
Read full article: Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing pushed to March because of Los Angeles-area wildfiresA new sentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the killing of their parents has been delayed for nearly two months because of Southern California’s wildfires.
New LA district attorney meets with Menendez brothers' family as he continues to review the case
Read full article: New LA district attorney meets with Menendez brothers' family as he continues to review the caseThe new Los Angeles County district attorney has met with the Menendez brothers’ family as he continues to review the brothers' bid for freedom 35 years after they were convicted of killing their parents.
What to know about the Menendez brothers' resentencing plea
Read full article: What to know about the Menendez brothers' resentencing pleaA judge has delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago.
Judge in LA delays until January decision on resentencing Menendez brothers
Read full article: Judge in LA delays until January decision on resentencing Menendez brothersA judge has delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago.
California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case
Read full article: California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews caseCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez until newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reviews the case.
True crime's popularity brings real change for defendants and society. It's not all good
Read full article: True crime's popularity brings real change for defendants and society. It's not all goodIn 1989, Americans were riveted by the shotgun murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills mansion by their own children.
Resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents set for Dec. 11
Read full article: Resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents set for Dec. 11Erik and Lyle Menendez’s resentencing hearing has been set for Dec. 11, when a judge will decide whether they will have a shot at freedom after spending 34 years behind bars for the shotgun killings of their parents in 1989.
The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison. It’s modeled on this Norwegian idea
Read full article: The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison. It’s modeled on this Norwegian ideaErik and Lyle Menendez launched an ongoing beautification initiative in the prison where they are serving life sentences for the 1989 killings of their parents.
Prosecutors to recommend resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents
Read full article: Prosecutors to recommend resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parentsProsecutors are recommending that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.
Menendez brothers' family push for their release as prosecutors review 1989 case
Read full article: Menendez brothers' family push for their release as prosecutors review 1989 caseMore than a dozen family members of the convicted Menendez brothers are calling for their release from prison following the 1989 killings of their parents.
Nicholas Alexander Chavez plays Lyle Menendez and a priest on TV. He's hungry for what's next.
Read full article: Nicholas Alexander Chavez plays Lyle Menendez and a priest on TV. He's hungry for what's next.Nicholas Alexander Chavez has had an exciting few weeks with the debut of his first two roles in prime-time shows.
Los Angeles prosecutors to review new evidence in Menendez brothers' 1996 murder conviction
Read full article: Los Angeles prosecutors to review new evidence in Menendez brothers' 1996 murder convictionProsecutors in Los Angeles say they are reviewing new evidence in the case of the Menendez brothers to determine whether they should be serving life sentences for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago.