Lyle & Erik Menendez Case: Killer Brothers Chase Freedom Following New Evidence | 10 News FirstIt's one of the most infamous criminal trials in US history, put back in the spotlight following the release of a Netflix series. Lyle and Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of shooting and killing their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The brothers, who are now in their 50s, are being given a chance at freedom after new evidence has come to light.