menendez brothers

What is this?

Joseph Lyle Menendez and Erik Galen Menendez, most commonly referred to as the Menendez brothers, are American brothers convicted of killing their parents, José and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.

Why it's trending

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