Menendez brothers timeline: From the 1989 murders to their new fight for freedom

Erik and Lyle Menendez have spent 35 years in prison for the 1989 double murder of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in Beverly Hills. The brothers were arrested in 1990, tried multiple times, and ultimately convicted in 1996, receiving life sentences without parole. In recent years, they have sought to reopen their case based on new evidence of alleged abuse, with renewed media interest prompting public advocacy for their release, including a 2024 documentary and a Netflix series.