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All About the Menendez Brothers

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The Menendez Brothers Claimed Abuse. Why They Killed Their Parents Is Still Debated

Lyle and Erik Menendez, who say they murdered their parents in self-defense, were denied release at their first parole hearings.

By Biography.com Editors, Jordan Zakarin

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Where Are the Menendez Brothers Now?

By Sara Kettler, Biography.com Editors

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A DA Recommends Resentencing for the Menendez Bros

By Colin McEvoy, Tyler Piccotti

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José Menendez: Perfectionist or Abusive Father?

By Tyler Piccotti

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Menudo Star Says José Menendez Assaulted Him

By Tyler Piccotti

erik menendez talks into a microphone while seated in a wooden paneled room, he wears a blue and white striped collared shirt with a black tie and holds his hands in front of his chest

Erik Menendez

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Lyle Menendez

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The Complicated Life of Kitty Menendez

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Who Is Dr. Jerome Oziel from the Menendez Case?

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