While Lyle and Erik Menendez’s push for freedom has picked up steam in the past few months, the case dates back to nearly four decades, beginning with a gruesome crime scene where their parents, Jose and Kitty, were shot and killed in their Beverly Hills mansion.

Here’s a timeline of how the Menendez brothers’ saga unfolded over the years.

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Aug. 20, 1989

At around 10 p.m., some people in the Beverly Hills neighborhood heard bangs. They did not realize at the time that Jose and Kitty Menendez were shot and killed while watching TV in their home.

Police later found that Jose was shot in the back of the head. Kitty, who didn’t die immediately after being shot, tried to run away but ended up being shot multiple times.

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