Netflix shows spark resentencing victory for Menéndez brothers after decades in prison
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Lyle and Erik Menéndez just got their first real shot at freedom.
After rotting behind bars for over 30 years, the infamous brothers can finally see a glimmer of hope thanks to Tuesday’s bombshell decision.
THE SHOCKING RESENTENCING
Judge Michael V. Jesic flipped their fate upside down this week.
He scrapped their life-without-parole sentences and gave them something they never thought possible – a chance at freedom.
The brothers killed their wealthy parents back in ’89, but now they’re eligible for parole right away.
FAMILY RALLIES BEHIND THEM
Their relatives showed up in force yesterday to back them up. They told the judge how Lyle and Erik have totally transformed themselves in prison.
They’ve been busy taking classes and helping other inmates at the San Diego correctional facility where they’re locked up.
NETFLIX SPARKS PUBLIC INTEREST
The case exploded back into the spotlight last fall. Netflix dropped two heavy-hitting projects – Ryan Murphy’s dramatic “Monsters” series and a raw documentary that dug deep into the brothers’ story.
Murphy even bragged about kickstarting the freedom campaign.
CONTROVERSIAL PORTRAYALS
Erik wasn’t exactly thrilled with how Murphy’s show painted them.
He slammed it as “rooted in horrible and blatant lies,” while the creator smugly suggested the brothers owed him gratitude.
The documentary took a more straightforward approach, letting witnesses and family tell the story.
THE ABUSE DEFENSE
The brothers’ core defense has always been the same.
They claimed their dad sexually abused them for years, making the killings an act of desperate self-defense.
Their first separate trials ended with hung juries, but when tried together, crucial testimony about the abuse got blocked.
FAMILY SPEAKS OUT
Last October, over 20 relatives gathered to demand justice.
Even Kitty Menéndez’s sister spoke up for her nephews, saying they were “failed by the very people who should have protected them” – their parents, the justice system, and society itself.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The brothers won’t wait long to plead their case.
They’re scheduled to face the parole board on June 13th, where they’ll finally get to argue why they deserve a second chance after decades behind bars.