Who are the Menendez brothers?

The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik Menendez, are siblings who gained infamy for the murder of their parents in 1989.

• Lyle Menendez was born on January 10, 1968, and Erik Menendez was born on November 27, 1970.
• They were convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion on August 20, 1989.
• The brothers claimed that they killed their parents in self-defense, alleging years of physical and emotional abuse from their father.
• The case gained national attention due to the wealth and social status of the Menendez family.
• The brothers went on trial in 1993 and were eventually convicted of first-degree murder.
• They were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
• The Menendez brothers' story has since been the subject of numerous books, documentaries, and television shows exploring the complexities of their case.