Menendez Brothers Have Murder Sentences Downgraded After 35 Years — Becoming Instantly Eligible For Parole

Erik and Lyle Menendez

Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, have been given a new chance at freedom after more than three decades behind bars.

On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic reduced their sentences from life without parole to 50 years to life, making them immediately eligible to apply for release.

The decision came after years of legal efforts and emotional pleas from family members who have long supported their release.