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Menendez brothers receive support for clemency from LA County DA

Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent more than 30 years behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents, have received support in their bid for clemency from Los Angeles County District Attorney ...

What's next for the Menendez brothers?

A district attorney will argue for the brothers' resentencing on Friday - but freedom is still a long way off.

Will the Menendez brothers walk free?

Athough Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced his recommendation for resentencing in the Menendez brothers case, there are still other factors at play before Erik and Lyle ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 25

Prosecutor in Menendez Brothers Case to Ask Court for Resentencing

The request from George Gascón, the Los Angeles County district attorney, could lead to Lyle and Erik Menendez being released from prison, decades after they were convicted of murdering their parents.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

DA recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers following family, public pressure

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday recommended resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez.

Menendez brothers potential resentencing recommendation coming

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is expected to announce his decision on possible resentencing recommendations for Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers sentenced to life without ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 24

Watch Live: DA recommends resentencing in Menendez brothers' case

The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced he recommends the Menendez brothers be resentenced for the 1989 murder of their parents.

Top stories - CBS News - October 24

The Menendez Brothers’ Case Under Review: What to Know.

Prosecutors have recommended that the brothers be resentenced. It could lead to their release from prison.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Los Angeles DA recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced a recommendation Thursday to resentence the Menendez brothers, who were charged in the 1990s with first-degree murder and conspiracy to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Here are the key factors cited for the Menendez brothers' resentencing

Los Angeles DA George Gascón announced that the Menendez brothers will be eligible for resentencing after nearly 30 years in prison. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports that Gascón cites the alleged ...

Inside the story of the notorious Menendez brothers case

Lyle and Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents. Now, more than three decades later, they are hoping new evidence could reopen the case.

Top stories - CBS News - October 24

What's next for the Menendez brothers after resentencing recommendation?

Convicted murderers Lyle and Erik Menendez could potentially soon be freed from prison. On Thursday, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said he would recommend the brothers be ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 24

LA district attorney requests Menendez brothers be resentenced

The LA district attorney has filed a request for a judge to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for the 1989 killing of their parents. It comes in the wake of popular documentaries about the case and ...

L.A. district attorney recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers

On Thursday, the Los Angeles district attorney recommended a resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez amid new evidence. The brothers have been behind bars for 34 years, serving a life sentence ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 25

Eye Opener: A chance at freedom for the Menendez brothers

For the Menendez brothers, there is a chance at freedom as the L.A. district attorney recommend they get new sentences. Also in L.A., the World Series begins tonight as the Yankees take on the ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 25

Menendez brothers' family: 'They've served their time'

Lyle and Erik Menendez's family is speaking out in the wake of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's decision to recommend resentencing for the brothers.

Did Hollywood help the Menendez brothers’ case?

LOS ANGELES — Twenty-eight years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents, the brothers may be getting a second chance at freedom.

Menendez brothers latest: DA to petition governor for clemency

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is supporting the Menendez brothers' new effort to petition California Gov. Gavin Newsom for clemency

Lottery to Be Held for Coveted Seats at Menendez Brothers Hearing

The court is expecting high demand and has announced a public lottery for a limited number of seats at a status hearing in Los Angeles on Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Live: L.A. DA announces decision on resentencing in Menendez brothers' case

Watch live coverage as Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announces his decision on the potential resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez. Gascón has said his office was reviewing ...

The Menendez Brothers: How True Crime Is Re-Examining Old Cases

A thriving genre built on podcasts and documentaries, coupled with younger generations’ more skeptical worldview, helped revitalize interest in this case and others like it.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Menendez brothers should be resentenced, Los Angeles County DA says

Lyle and Erik Menendez should be resentenced in the 1989 killings of their parents, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday. The case will now go before a Los Angeles ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 24

Los Angeles County DA recommends resentencing the Menendez brothers

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday that his office will ask the court to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers convicted in the notorious 1989 murders ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 24

Top LA prosecutor backs Menendez brothers being released on parole

Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in a case that gained worldwide attention.

What to know about Menendez brothers case amid resentencing recommendation

CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi discusses the latest in the Menendez brothers' case after the L.A. district attorney recommended resentencing.

Top stories - CBS News - October 25

Could the Menendez brothers be released? L.A. prosecutors push for resentencing

In a surprising move, L.A. prosecutors are calling for a resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted in 1996 of the first-degree murder of their parents. CBS News legal contributor Caroline ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 25

Kim Kardashian thanks D.A. for giving Menendez brothers 'a second chance at life'

Kim Kardashian thanks L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón for recommending the Menendez brothers be resentenced and made eligible for parole.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison. It’s modeled on this Norwegian idea

Erik and Lyle Menendez launched an ongoing beautification initiative in the prison where they are serving life sentences for the 1989 killings of their parents

World - ABC News - October 26

L.A. County DA Gascón supports clemency request for Menendez brothers

The district attorney for Los Angeles County said Wednesday he wants the California governor to grant clemency for Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who are serving life sentences for killing ...

DATELINE FRIDAY SNEAK PEEK | The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom

Keith Morrison reports on the latest developments in the high-profile murder case of Lyle and Erik Menendez that continues to captivate the nation, Friday at 9/8c on NBC.

Menendez brothers' prosecutors insist nothing has changed: 'They slaughtered their mother'

Current and former prosecutors who tried the brothers in the 1990s told NBC News they believe Erik and Lyle Menendez are cold-blooded killers who should be in prison.

New DA speaks out on Menendez brothers' fight for freedom

Nathan Hochman, who won the election last week for Los Angeles County district attorney, spoke to ABC News about the Menendez brothers' case.

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