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Lyle and Erik Menendez are one step closer to freedom.LA District Attorney George Gascón announced at a press conference Thursday that he’s looking into new evidence that has come to light about the Menendez brothers, who were convicted of their parents’ 1989 murders and sentenced to life in prison.Gascón said his office is reviewing new evidence and determining whether it merits reconsideration of resentencing the Menendez brothers. A hearing was scheduled for Nov. 29.
RELATED STORY | Who are the Menendez brothers? What to know about Netflix's new crime seriesJose and Kitty Menendez were gunned down in their Beverly Hills home on Aug. 20, 1989. Their brutal deaths sent shockwaves around the world.Lyle and Erik’s first trial ended in a hung jury, but they were found guilty the second time they were tried. To this day, Calif. v. Menendez remains one of the most high-profile cases in Los Angeles.
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