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Menendez brothers murder case under review in LA County

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64% Informative

Erik and Lyle Menendez were jailed for the murder of their parents in 1989 .

Prosecutors said the killings were a plot to inherit their father's fortune.

New evidence now being considered includes a 1988 letter from Erik Menendez to his cousin.

LA County district attorney George Gascon said there was "moral and ethical obligation" to review evidence.

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54

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47

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32

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semi-formal

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English

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52

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likely offensive

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short-lived

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