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Both Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted for the 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills, have been denied parole. Lyle's request was rejected a day after his brother Erik faced a similar fate. The California parole board cited Lyle's "anti-social behavior, deception, and rule-breaking" as reasons for his denial. This decision comes after a series of high-profile parole hearings for the brothers, who have spent nearly four decades in prison. Despite Lyle's reduced sentence, the board agreed that he should remain incarcerated. The Menendez brothers will have to wait at least 18 months for their next chance at parole.

Erik Menendez, one of the infamous Menendez brothers who murdered their parents in 1989, has been denied parole by the California parole board. The decision came after a nearly 10-hour hearing, during which the board cited Erik's "disturbing" behavior in prison and deemed him an "unreasonable risk to public safety." Despite arguments for rehabilitation, Erik's request for conditional release was rejected, leaving him to continue serving his life sentence. Meanwhile, his brother Lyle is set to face the parole board the following day.