The Menendez Brothers Are Getting A Chance At Freedom

The District Attorney’s comments came earlier this week, noting that he’s fully aware of how divisive the case is, as the subject of the Menendez brothers’ freedom is a hot topic even within his own office. Gascón was quick to admit that some of his colleagues think the pair should continue to be locked up while others believe their allegations of abuse at the hands of their father and are hoping that they’ll “have some relief.” When it comes to the possible resentencing, the DA said, “I plan to have a decision by the end of this week.”

Time seems to be in the Menendez brothers’ favor as, should their freedom be passed down, it could come as early as November 26 when the pair was already set for a hearing. Right now, Lyle and Erik Menendez are serving life sentences for the murder of their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez, which took place inside the family’s Beverly Hills home in 1989. In the weeks since the second season of Murphy’s true-crime anthology series arrived, Netflix also put out a documentary that featured new interviews with the siblings, further swaying public opinion. 

Now, with the public pushing for the Menendez brothers’ freedom, other bits of information have come to light that are weighing on the DA’s decision whether to request the duo’s sentence be reduced or dropped completely. Included in that fresh info is a letter from 1988 penned by Erik and sent to his cousin months before they killed their parents. In the letter, Erik wrote about the horrific sexual abuse that he was subjected to by his father. 

Another bit of important information that goes into the puzzle of what was really happening inside the Menendez household is a report filed by at least one member of the boy band Menudo. Ex-Menudo member, Roy Rosselló has since stepped forward to lodge claims of sexual abuse at the hands of Jose Menendez who was one of the music industry executives involved with the singing group. With both of these pieces of so-called “newish” evidence, the Menendez brothers take one step closer to freedom.

Upon its arrival on Netflix, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story was met with mixed reviews, with many – including the brothers – slamming Ryan Murphy for some of the more rumor-leaning routes that he took his story in. Meanwhile, folks like Kim Kardashian began to voice their support for the Menendez brothers’ push at freedom, with the powers that be obviously beginning to take notice and catch on recently.

Now – whether you land on the side of their guilt or innocence – it sounds like a possible sentencing reconsideration is just around the corner for the Menendez brothers as their freedom hangs in the delicate balance of justice.

Source: Deadline