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The Menendez Brothers are no longer the people they were during the infamous murder of their parents. Erik and Lyle Menendez recently opened up about embracing hope and the changes they had undergone following their controversial case. The siblings expressed remorse and a longing for freedom in a teaser clip of their new documentary.
TMZ Presents: The Menendez Brothers: The Prison Interview captured the duo reflecting on their possible release from prison. They are set to stand before a parole board in June, their first taste of potential freedom after 35 years behind bars. “Hope for the future is really kind of a new thing for us, I think. I think Erik would probably agree with that. It’s not something that we spend a lot of time on,” Lyle confessed.
Erik echoed similar sentiments, stressing that he had significantly changed from the man involved in his parents’ deaths. He noted he strived to be a “better person” and someone his family could be proud of. The Menendez Brothers’ attorney, Mark Geragos, supported their claims of change. The legal rep, per TMZ, said, “The 360 evaluation of where they are, where they’ve been, and where they’re going to be is incredible.”
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The teaser continued with more comments from the brothers about their reformed personalities. Erik noted he had undergone a significant evolution, finally embracing self-love and acceptance. Meanwhile, Lyle implied they were desperate to get out, saying, “You never know how long you’ve been blessed with on the Earth.”
Since their fight for freedom began, Erik and Lyle have received an outpour of love and support on social media. However, not everyone believes the duo should be released from prison. In the clip, a former Beverly Hills PD detective, Tom Linehan, criticized the Menendez Brothers. He claimed they were “spoiled” and “coddled” as children, leading to their impudence.
“They’ve always got what they want, and this is just something they want. They wanna get out of prison,” Linehan quipped. He wasn’t alone, as L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has faced backlash for fighting against the brothers’ freedom. We covered the drama, reporting the Menendez family organized a rally for Erik and Lyle’s release.
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The Menendez Brothers’ supporters gathered outside Hochman’s office in Downtown L.A. last month to push their case. They called him out for his “relentless” fixation on the past and dismissing Erik and Lyle’s progress. One supporter even rocked a t-shirt with “you’re the liar” written across the D.A.’s face.
The Menendez family echoed similar grievances about Hochman’s response to Erik and Lyle’s freedom. Tamara Goodell, the brothers’ cousin, accused the D.A. of trivializing their presence. She wondered why he seemed to personalize the case, emphasizing that a district attorney should be fair and impartial.
Another cousin, Anamaria Baralt, echoed similar sentiments. She insisted Hochman could not overlook the brothers’ rehabilitation and the abuse they had allegedly endured. Additionally, David Amaya, a former inmate, addressed Erik and Lyle’s change and their positive contributions in prison.
Will Erik and Lyle Menendez’s efforts to regain their freedom be successful?
