Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, have both been denied parole in back-to-back hearings. Citing misbehavior behind bars, the California parole board ruled that the brothers remain unsuitable for release at this time. While Erik will be eligible again in three years, Lyle’s future now rests with Governor Gavin Newsom.

Lyle Menendez has once more been denied parole after spending decades in prison for the murder of his parents in 1989. A California parole board determined he poses too significant a safety risk to be released, echoing a similar verdict against his younger brother, Erik.

Erik Menendez, incarcerated for decades for the 1989 murders of his parents, has once again been denied freedom. Despite having his sentence reduced at an earlier stage, the parole board chose to reject his latest attempt at release.