💨 Abstract

In 1989, the Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, were convicted for the shotgun murders of their parents in Beverly Hills. Initially claiming the deaths were Mafia-related, the brothers later argued self-defense due to alleged abuse. After decades in prison, a Los Angeles judge reduced their sentences to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. The decision followed extensive media coverage and family support, despite prosecutors' opposition.

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