Joseph Lyle Menendez (born January 10, 1968) and Erik Galen Menendez (born November 27, 1970), commonly referred to as the Menendez brothers, are American brothers convicted of killing their parents, José and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989.

Oct 24, 2024 · Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their father and mother in August 1989. They said they acted in self-defense, citing years of emotional and sexual abuse.

4 days ago · Erik Menendez’s wife, Tammi Menendez (C), leaves the Van Nuys West Courthouse after a status hearing on the murder conviction of Lyle and Erik Menendez on Nov. 25, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

Jan 3, 2025 · Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were 21 and 18 at the time of the crime, respectively, were sentenced to two consecutive life prison terms without the possibility of parole.

Oct 24, 2024 · Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents in 1989 and have been incarcerated for 34 years. Here’s what the Menendez brothers’ lives are like today.

Oct 24, 2024 · Lyle Menendez and his brother, Erik, are serving life in prison for murdering their parents in 1989. Read about Lyle’s trials, wife, life now, and more.

Oct 8, 2024 · On Aug. 20, 1989, Lyle, 21, and Erik, 18, shot their parents at close range while the victims were sitting on the couch in the TV room of their $5 million Beverly Hills mansion.

Nov 27, 2024 · On Aug. 20, 1989, music executive Jose Menendez and his wife, Kitty Menendez, were gunned down with shotguns at their Beverly Hills, California, home. Their sons, Lyle Menendez, then 21, and Erik Menendez, then 18, called 911 …

Oct 31, 2024 · Lyle and Erik Menendez may become free men after spending decades behind bars for killing their parents. Here's a look at life in prison for the notorious brothers and three paths to potential ...

Sep 19, 2024 · Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally murdered their parents in 1989, as seen in Netflix's "Monsters" series. Where are the brothers now, and what is the new evidence that could free them?