Menendez Brothers: What's next for Erik and Lyle after being denied parole

Convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez are rethinking their strategy for release after both were denied parole last week. Two separate parole panels ruled they should stay behind bars — citing disciplinary violations and questions about their behavior. Their attorney Mark Geragos speaks to FOX 11 about what’s next for the brothers.

Lyle Menendez denied parole

A state parole board panel on Friday denied parole for Lyle Menendez, just a day after doing the same for his brother Erik.

Lyle Menendez awaits parole decision

Lyle Menendez had a parole hearing on Friday, one day after his brother Erik Menendez was denied parole for the murders of their parents José and Kitty Menendez.

Lyle Menendez faces parole board

While Lyle’s case will be considered on its own merits Friday, his factors of rehabilitation are similar to Erik’s, with the only major differences being Lyle having a slightly lower number of rule violations in prison.

Erik Menendez denied parole

A state parole board panel Thursday rejected a bid for parole by Erik Menendez, who has served about 35 years behind bars along with his brother Lyle for the 1989 murder of their parents in Beverly Hills.

Erik Menendez awaits parole decision

Erik Menendez could soon be released from prison. He went before the parole board on Thursday. His brother Lyle Menendez has his parole hearing on Friday.

Menendez brothers parole hearings begin

Erik is set for a parole suitability hearing Thursday at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, while his brother is set for a parole suitability hearing at the same prison on Friday.