Menendez Brothers

For the first time, hear audio from the Menendez brothers' parole hearings, detailing why the board denied their release. More

September 21, 2025

A judge said the new evidence of alleged sexual abuse did not negate the premeditated aspect of the Menendez family murders. More

September 16, 2025

Lyle Menendez was denied parole Friday by the same board that a day earlier rejected his brother Erik’s appeal for freedom. More

August 23, 2025

In 1996, the Menendez brothers were sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in August 1989. More

August 21, 2025

UPDATE: Erik Menendez denied parole. He and his brother, Lyle Menendez, killed their parents in 1989. Lyle's parole hearing is set for Friday. More

August 21, 2025

In their filing, prosecutors argue that the defense could have introduced the 'Cano Letter' at any point during the two trials. More

August 8, 2025

Erik Menendez and his brother, Lyle Menendez, are scheduled for a parole hearing at the end of the month. More

August 4, 2025

An attorney is seeking Erik Menendez's release from prison because of a medical condition after he was taken to a hospital. More

July 22, 2025

A judge ordered the DA's office to explain why the Menendez brothers' claims of sexual abuse were kept out of their second trial within thirty days. More

July 14, 2025

Erik and Lyle Menendez's first trial was a significant trial on Court TV, and came just before O.J. Simpson's trial made televised murder trials much bigger. More

May 17, 2025

A judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life in prison for the murders of their parents, making them eligible for parole. More

May 13, 2025

A judge set dates for hearings to consider a petition to resentence Lyle and Erik Menendez for murdering their parents. More

May 9, 2025

The Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing is canceled. Mark Geragos files a motion to remove Nathan Hochman from the their case. More

April 17, 2025

Judge to proceed with resentencing hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez on April 17 and 18, despite Los Angeles County DA's opposition. More

April 11, 2025

Vinnie Politan interviews LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman about the Menendez brothers, discussing his decision regarding resentencing. More

March 27, 2025

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said he as asked a judge to withdraw a petition to support resentencing. More

March 10, 2025

Cousins of Erik and Lyle Menendez spoke out criticizing the LA district attorney's recent decision to oppose a new trial for the brothers. More

February 27, 2025

Lyle and Erik Menendez's attorneys say Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked the state parole board to investigate if they would pose a risk if freed. More

February 26, 2025

UPDATE: LA DA Nathan Hochman says he hasn't yet made a decision on whether Lyle and Erik Menendez should be resentenced for parents' murder. More

February 21, 2025

A new sentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the killing of their parents has been delayed for nearly two months. More

January 21, 2025

LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he had a 'productive session' with members of the Menendez brothers' family. More

January 6, 2025

Two of Lyle and Erik Menendez's aunts testified on their behalf at a hearing Monday as the men seek to have their conviction reexamined. More

November 25, 2024

Erik and Lyle Menendez’s resentencing hearing has been set for Dec. 11, when a judge will decide if they have a chance at freedom. More

October 31, 2024

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said he believes Erik and Lyle Menendez should be released from prison on parole. More

October 24, 2024

UPDATE: Erik and Lyle Menendez's relatives call for the release of the brothers from prison after the killings of their parents 35 years ago. More

October 16, 2024

Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez are one step closer to freedom. LA District Attorney George Gascón announced he's looking into new evidence More

October 3, 2024

This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the first day of Lyle Menendez’s testimony from 1993. More

October 3, 2024

Erik and Lyle Menendez were found guilty of brutally murdering their parents in 1996, and sentenced to life in prison with no parole. More

September 19, 2024

Lyle Menendez opens up to Rosie O'Donnell about life after his parents' 1989 murders, and new evidence that could change everything. More

September 29, 2023

UPDATE: Netflix's 'Monsters: the Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' will premiere on Sept. 19, 2024. More

June 7, 2023