Menendez Brothers' Life Sentence Resentenced

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What to know about Menendez brothers' case and when could they be released

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Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents in 1989 at their Beverly Hills home.

They were found guilty of first -degree murder and conspiracy to murder in 1996 .

On Tuesday , a Los Angeles judge reduced their sentence to 50 years to life.

The brothers are eligible for parole under California 's youthful offender law.

The California parole board will now decide whether to release the brothers from prison.

Erik Menendez said the series was "disheartening slander" and he believed we had "moved beyond the lies and ruinous character portrayals of Lyle" Ryan Murphy , who created the series, said the family's comments were "predictable at best".

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