In 1989, brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents by shooting them multiple times at close range at their mansion in Beverly Hills.
They were found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to murder in 1996, and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
However, in a resentencing hearing in Los Angeles a judge reduced their term, making them eligible for parole.
Public interest in the case has grown since a new Netflix drama, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, was released in September.
Why was there a hearing to resentence the brothers?
In 2024, the previous district attorney of Los Angeles, George Gascón, requested that the brothers' sentence of life without the possibility of parole be changed to 50 years to life.
The issue was put to Los Angeles County superior court Judge Michael Jesic on 13 May, who agreed.
"I do believe they've done enough in the past 35 years that they should get that chance," he said, concluding a day-long hearing.
- Menendez sentences reduced, given them chance of freedom
The brothers are now eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law which allows individuals who committed crimes before the age of 26 to seek a reduced sentence.
The siblings were aged 18 and 21 at the time. They are now aged 54 and 57.
What happened at the resentencing hearing?
During the hearing, family members and a former fellow inmate were among those who testified in support of the resentencing.
People who worked with the brothers in prison spoke about the educational courses they had completed, and described a hospice initiative they created for the elderly and sick.
The district attorney's office, which fiercely opposes a lower sentence, said the brothers have continued to "make excuses" for their conduct instead of taking full responsibility and were not rehabilitated.
The brothers spoke to the court via video and apologised for their actions.
They also expressed their hope to work with sex abuse victims and help those incarcerated if they were given a second chance outside prison.
