Menendez brothers may be released after killing their parents: a complex history

los angeles - The Menendez brothers, who claim they committed the murder out of fear due to years of physical and sexual abuse, may be released from prison if the request of prosecutor George Gascón is granted.

The Menendez brothers, who claim they committed the murder out of fear due to years of physical and sexual abuse, may be released from prison if the request of prosecutor George Gascón is granted. Gascón believes that they have paid their debt to society and refers to them as 'model prisoners'. The case dates back more than 35 years to the highly publicized murder of their parents in 1989. The brothers, who once lived a lavish lifestyle with their inherited wealth, faced a trial where they claimed self-defense against their abusive parents. However, prosecutors argued that the brothers had premeditated the murders due to financial motives.

The recent development comes with new evidence surfacing and renewed interest in their story through documentaries and a Netflix series. The court in Los Angeles will now reconsider their case, reigniting debates over whether the Menendez brothers were victims of abuse seeking protection or cold-blooded killers after wealth.