The famous brothers Erik and Lyle Menéndez have made headlines once again, following revelations about the harsh years they endured in prison, where they were victims of ‘brutal’ attacks during their initial days.
Erik and Lyle Menéndez spoke on the phone during the TMZ podcast, “2 Angry Men”, with Harvey Levin and Mark Geragos about how they have survived and evolved over the 35 years they have spent behind bars, following the homicide of their parents, José and Kitty Menéndez.
What did the Menendez brothers share on the TMZ podcast about their time in prison?
Erik, the youngest of the brothers, recounted that he was violently attacked on numerous occasions, but never defended himself. He and Lyle were in separate prisons for the first 21 years behind bars, and Erik also vividly recalls when he received news that his brother had been brutally attacked and suffered a broken jaw.
In the podcast, they talked about several topics and even told Mark and Harvey about how they have changed from being self-proclaimed “mocosos malcriados” to becoming empathetic men.
Erik, 54, and Lyle, 57, already have some plans for what they will do if they regain their freedom, after being convicted of murdering their parents in 1996.
The infamous case, which has once again captured attention in recent years, will have a new resentencing hearing next month, as reported this week.
Initially scheduled for January 30 and 31, the hearing was postponed. According to NBC News, the preparation for a case of this magnitude was seriously affected by the fires that swept through the state of California. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, needing more time to review the overwhelming documentation, requested an extension.
The arrival of the new district attorney, Nathan Hochman, who assumed office on December 2, 2024, also added another layer of complexity. Hochman, according to NBC News, required additional time to thoroughly analyze the case before proceeding.
Now, the hearing is scheduled for March 20 and 21, 2025 at the Van Nuys Courthouse in California. Expectations are high as it could be the first appearance of the Menéndez brothers in court since their sentencing in July 1996. Their legal team, the firm Geragos & Geragos, has ensured their physical presence, although a source close to the case indicates that the final decision is still pending.