California Parole Board Denies Freedom to Menendez Brothers Despite Complex Abuse Claims

For nearly four decades, Lyle and Erik Menendez have remained behind bars for the brutal murders of their parents in Beverly Hills. This week, their hopes for parole were dealt another blow as California’s parole board denied release to both brothers, citing consistent misbehavior that poses a threat to public safety. How Can We Reconcile Justice with Claims of Years of Abuse? The Menendez case is a grim reminder that truth is often tangled beneath complex circumstances. Both brothers claim years of physical and sexual abuse by their father — claims that have been brought up repeatedly but never fully...