Lyle and Erik Menéndez have been resentenced with parole, bringing them a step closer to release. What to know about their murder case. Lyle and Erik Menéndez have been resentenced to 50 years to life in prison with parole. The resentencing came months after Netflix released a hit true crime drama about the brothers' '90s trial.

A judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to a term of 50 years to life in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, ruling Tuesday the brothers will be eligible for parole. The brothers have been serving life without parole for the killings.

A shock twist in the case of convicted killers Lyle and Erik Menendez was announced by Los Angeles prosecutors last night (13 May) amid the brothers' bid for resentencing - after which they issued an emotional statement.

Lyle and Erik Menéndez were sentenced to life without parole in 1996 for the murders of their parents, but were resentenced to life with the possibility of parole following the recent spotlight on their case.

Erik and Lyle Menendez have spent nearly 30 years in prison for the double murder of their parents. On Tuesday, a judge in Los Angeles reduced their sentences from life without parole to 50 years to life.

Lyle and Erik Menendez could stay in prison — even if the court rules to resentence them for the 1989 slaying of their wealthy father, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Menendez brothers resentencing hearing set to get underway after months of delays: Live - Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing

The Tuesday ruling from LA County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic reduced the Menendez brothers' sentences from life in prison without parole to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole.