Were the Menendez Brothers Released? Update on Lyle and Erik Today

In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez — then aged 21 and 18, respectively — sparked a highly publicized trial after brutally murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion.The case resurfaced in recent years with renewed interest, largely thanks to Ryan Murphy‘s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, followed by a Netflix documentary that featured previously unreleased phone call recordings between the brothers and director Alejandro Hartmann.

With the series, documentaries, and ongoing public interest, many are still wondering if the Menendez brothers have a chance of being released from prison.After their court hearing was pushed back multiple times in early 2025, their parole hearing is now taking place on August 21 and 22, 2025.

To learn more about their case and where they stand today, keep reading.What Did Lyle and Erik Menendez Do? The brothers murdered their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez, in 1989 with shotguns.

After committing the crime, Lyle and Erik spent an estimated $700,000 of their inheritance, according to Time Magazine.They became suspects when Erik confessed to their psychologist, Dr.

Jerome Oziel, during a therapy session.Oziel’s mistress, Judalon Smyth, later reported the confession to the police.

Despite the doctor-patient confidentiality typically afforded in therapy, Oziel played a significant role in the brothers’ trials, claiming they had threatened his life.Were the Menendez Brothers Released from Prison? Lyle and Erik have not been released yet, but they are scheduled for a parole hearing in August 2025.

They were originally sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.Per The Hollywood Reporter, a habeas corpus petition citing new evidence could have led to new sentences for the two siblings.

The 2023 petition includes a sworn statement from former Menudo member Roy Rosselló, who alleged that he was sexually assaulted by the brothers’ father, ...