The Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, are set to have a new court hearing on November 29 following the discovery of potential new evidence related to their case. The brothers were convicted in 1996 for the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. During their trials, the brothers claimed they acted out of fear due to years of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse by their father. Despite these claims, they were sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Recently, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office received new evidence that could impact the brothers’ convictions. This includes a letter allegedly written by one of the brothers to a family member, detailing the abuse, as well as claims by former Menudo band member Roy Rosselló, who accused José Menendez of molesting him in the 1980s. The DA, George Gascón, said they have a moral obligation to review this information to determine if it warrants a retrial or resentencing, though nothing has been confirmed yet.
The Menendez brothers’ case has gained renewed attention due to the Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, bringing their story back into the public eye. The new evidence could potentially reshape public perception of the case, depending on the outcome of the upcoming hearing. The possibility of a retrial raises questions about whether this additional evidence could have influenced the original verdict had it been presented at the time.
