Lyle and Erik Menendez have once again become a major point of interest as they continue to serve life sentences without parole for the 1989 murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez.
Their case gained renewed attention first through Ryan Murphy‘s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, followed by a Netflix documentary featuring recorded phone calls between the brothers and director Alejandro Hartmann from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, where they are incarcerated.
With this renewed focus, new evidence, and an upcoming court hearing, Lyle and Erik, now 56 and 53, may have a chance at freedom. For readers to stay updated on the Menendez brothers’ case, HollywoodLife has compiled all the key information below.
The Menendez brothers have a court hearing set for November 29, 2024, according to Variety. This follows the discovery of evidence suggesting that their father, Jose, sexually abused his children.
“We have been given evidence, including a photocopy of a letter allegedly sent by one of the brothers to another family member, discussing being the victim of molestation,” Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón shared, per the outlet. He also mentioned, “We’ve received evidence provided by the defense, including claims from a member of the Menudo band who alleged he was molested by the father.”
Roy Rosselló, a former member of the Puerto Rican boy band sensation Menudo, spoke out in the 2023 Peacock documentary Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed, where he alleged that he was abused by the music executive when he was 14.
It is currently unclear if the brothers will face a retrial, as the court hearing has not yet taken place and is only a preliminary hearing.
