Erik Menendez Will Stay in Prison After Being Denied Parole

Erik Menendez’s dream of strolling free after spending a long time behind bars for the shotgun murders of his dad and mom simply went up in smoke … he is been denied parole!

The California parole board’s choice was handed down Thursday night time after a marathon listening to during which Erik instructed what occurred that fateful night time and gave a window into his life behind bars. Eighteen members of Erik’s household additionally gave statements on his behalf, however none of it may persuade the board to launch him.

Board of Parole Commissioner Robert Barton stated he believes Erik nonetheless poses an unreasonable threat to public security. Barton cited Erik’s legal habits on the time of the 1989 murders and his previous burglaries, in addition to his cowl up of the slayings along with his brother, Lyle, who was additionally convicted of killing their dad and mom.

As well as, Barton stated the homicide of Kitty was “devoid of human compassion” and, regardless of Jose being an alleged abuser, Erik was not in imminent worry for his life. Barton additionally talked about Erik’s critical jail violations, which he had amassed for the reason that starting of his lengthy incarceration.

As you understand, Erik and Lyle have been resentenced by a judge earlier this yr, making them eligible for parole after serving greater than 3 a long time in jail for fatally capturing their dad and mom, Kitty and Jose Menendez, of their Beverly Hills residence.

The brothers and their household have worked hard for their release, pushing the narrative that their dad and mom sexually and emotionally abused them for years earlier than they determined to kill them in self-defense.

Nonetheless, throughout Thursday’s parole listening to … Erik stated he didn’t kill his dad and mom in self-defense — whereas additionally claiming he feared for his life in a seemingly contradictory assertion.

He detailed the night time of his dad and mom’ homicide saying he was sure his dad was on the point of rape him … and was frightened he would find yourself lifeless.

As for why he killed his mother, Erik stated his life modified ceaselessly when she admitted to figuring out his father abused him and his brother, calling it “probably the most devastating second.”

He went on to say his mother was additionally a sufferer of José, however he noticed no level in making an attempt to avoid wasting her from her husband — who she beforehand vowed she’d by no means depart.

The parole board additionally coated a wide range of different subjects with Erik, together with his laundry checklist of jail violations over his 35 years that contain “violence, manipulation, misuse of issues” and different “legal acts.”

Maybe probably the most alarming incident occurred in 2013, when he ran a tax fraud rip-off with a gang from contained in the jail. Erik stated he “jumped on the alternative” to assist the gang as a method of survival in an “extraordinarily violent” jail.

Erik additionally had many minor infractions, relationship again to his first violation in 1997 … he was written up for mendacity to and manipulating CDCR employees, and going to the jail chapel and having “extreme bodily contact with the customer.”

Ten years later, practically the identical factor occurred when his spouse Tammi paid him a go to … however this time he denied having intercourse along with her in entrance of her 9-year-old daughter. He claimed they have been snuggling and Tammi rubbed his inside thigh, calling the incident “a lapse in judgment.”

In 1999, Erik was positioned on a brief non-contact standing along with his spouse for “aggressive habits.”

What’s extra, Erik was accused of duping a number of inmates into shopping for him medication — with out paying them — and he allegedly left them along with his debt when he was transferred to a brand new jail. There’s extra, however you get the image.