Menendez Brothers Face Parole Board Risk Assessment, Potential Clemency on the Horizon

The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, who have spent 35 years behind bars for the infamous 1989 murders of their parents, are now under review for a potential path to clemency. California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the state parole board to conduct a risk assessment to determine whether the brothers would pose a danger to the public if released.

This decision marks a significant moment in a case that has captivated the public for decades. The brothers, now 56 and 53, were convicted in 1996 of first-degree murder. . .