The Menendez brothers ’ case has drawn renewed attention with the release of Netflix’s second season of its Monsters crime series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story . The new season, which premiered on Thursday, September 19, features Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle and Cooper Koch as Erik . The brothers were convicted in 1996 for the murders they committed in 1989, when Lyle was 21 and Erik was 18, the brothers have since become infamous.
From their court trials to their accusations that their parents abused them throughout their childhood, some still wonder if the brothers have been released. To learn more about their case, keep reading. What Did Lyle and Erik Menendez Do? The brothers murdered their parents, José Enrique and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez , in 1989 with shotguns.
After committing the crime, Lyle and Erik spent an estimated $700,000 of their inheritance. They became suspects when Erik confessed to their psychologist, Dr. Jerome Oziel , during a therapy session.
Oziel’s mistress, Judalon Smyth, then reported the confession to the police. As their psychologist, there was doctor-patient confidentiality, but despite this, he played a significant role in the brothers’ trials, claiming that they had threatened his life. The brothers have been in prison since 1996.
Were the Menendez Brothers Released from Prison? Lyle and Erik Menendez have not been released and remain incarcerated together at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in .