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Following their May 2025 resentencing, convicted murderers Lyle and Erik Menendez became immediately eligible for parole.

The Menendez brothers are virtually appearing for their individual parole hearings this week. Decisions about whether they are recommended for release are expected immediately.

If one or both of the brothers are granted parole, the soonest they could walk free is early next year.

After months of hearing delays and a judge’s approval of their resentencing, convicted killers Lyle and Erik Menendez are finally making their case for freedom. The brothers will each appear before a California parole board—Erik on Thursday and Lyle on Friday—in an attempt to persuade officials they are deserving of release from prison.

It’s been almost 30 years since th

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