Menendez brothers, who killed their parents, continue to divide America. The case explained.

After more than three decades behind bars, Lyle and Erik Menendez — convicted in 1996 for the shotgun murders of their parents — have been resentenced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. The historic ruling by a Los Angeles judge has reignited debate across the US: Were the brothers cold-blooded killers or abused sons seeking survival?

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