Convicted · 1989-present
ERIK AND LYLE: The Menendez Brothers
The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, have been in prison for over 35 years. They were convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. This is their story.
Case Updates
What has happened, newest first, each with the article it comes from. An entry goes up only after that article is read and found to report it.
Parole hearings set for Lyle and Erik Menendez in February 2027
Parole hearings for the Menendez brothers have been tentatively scheduled, with Lyle's set for February 23, 2027, and Erik's set for the following day. The brothers will participate from their San Diego County prison, while the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office plans to oppose their release.
California parole board moves up Menendez brothers' parole hearings to early 2027
The California Board of Parole Hearings agreed to advance Erik and Lyle Menendez's next parole-suitability reviews to early 2027 under Proposition 9. Lyle's hearing has been tentatively scheduled for February 23, 2027, and Erik's for February 24.
Menendez brothers' next parole hearings scheduled for February 2027
The California Board of Parole tentatively scheduled Lyle Menendez's parole hearing for February 23, 2027, and Erik Menendez's hearing for February 24, 2027, moving up their hearings under Proposition 9.
Menendez brothers granted early parole hearing for March 2027
Lyle and Erik Menendez have been granted an advanced parole hearing tentatively scheduled for March 2027, over a year earlier than previously anticipated.