Erik Menendez has been denied parole

By Steve Futterman

Published August 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM EDT

California denied parole for Erik Menendez, who along with his brother Lyle have spent more than three decades behind bars for their parents' murders. Lyle Menendez faces a parole hearing on Friday.

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