Judge resentences Menendez brothers, making them eligible for parole

By Steve Futterman

Published May 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM EDT

A judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. In 1996, they were found guilty of murdering their parents and given life without possible parole.

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