{"id":271531,"date":"2025-08-22T00:04:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T23:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/california-parole-board-considering-release-of-menendez-brothers-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T00:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T23:04:56","slug":"california-parole-board-considering-release-of-menendez-brothers-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/california-parole-board-considering-release-of-menendez-brothers-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"California parole board considering release of Menendez brothers | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/eVBP6XU-gUk\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"California parole board considering release of Menendez brothers | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eVBP6XU-gUk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>A parole board in California is considering the cases of Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers who were convicted almost 30 years ago for the murder of their parents.<\/p>\n<p>The notorious case has received international interest since the brothers\u2019 story was made into a TV drama.  Their lawyers argue that the killings followed years of sexual and mental abuse by their parents, a claim that continues to divide public opinion.   The prosecution argued that the motive for the killings was money. <\/p>\n<p>The brothers were sentenced to life imprisonment without parole at the time of their trial.   However earlier this year a judge reduced the sentences, allowing the brothers to now be considered for early release.   Califiornia\u2019s parole board must decide whether they pose a risk to the public. <\/p>\n<p>Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Peter Bowes in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A parole board in California is considering the cases of Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers who were convicted almost 30 years ago for the murder of their parents. 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