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Lyle<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Erik Menendez<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0continue to serve life sentences in prison for the brutal murders of their parents on August 20, 1989, when the brothers\u2014then 21 and 18\u2014shot and killed them in their family\u2019s Beverly Hills mansion.<\/p>\n But 35 years later, the Menendez brothers<\/a> might get the chance for their case to be reopened, as prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence. Although Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gasc\u00f3n<\/strong> clarified that the brothers were \u201cclearly the murderers\u201d of their parents, Jos\u00e9<\/strong> <\/a>and Kitty Menendez<\/strong><\/a>, prosecutors are assessing whether the new evidence could have led the jury to reach a \u201cdifferent conclusion,\u201d according to the DA.<\/p>\n In the aftermath of their parents\u2019 deaths in 1989, the brothers took control of their father\u2019s estate<\/a>, which was valued at approximately $14.5 million.<\/p>\n In just six months, Lyle and Erik reportedly spent nearly $1 million on parties, travel, and shopping. However, after being arrested seven months later, most of the money from Jos\u00e9\u2019s estate had been consumed by taxes and legal fees. By 1994, it was reported that $10.8 million had been spent from the estate\u2014just two years before the brothers were sentenced to life in prison. About half of that amount went toward the brothers\u2019 legal fees, including those of attorney Leslie Abramson<\/strong><\/a>, who argued that Jos\u00e9 and Kitty had subjected their sons to years of emotional and sexual abuse.<\/p>\n Once they were found guilty of their parents\u2019 murder, the brothers lost access to the estate<\/a>. Under California\u2019s \u201cSlayer Statute,\u201d when someone is feloniously murdered, the perpetrator cannot profit from the victim\u2019s estate, regardless of any family relationship.<\/p>\n With no financial cushion from their inheritance and serving life sentences in prison, Lyle and Erik have not lived a life even remotely close to the lavish one they had before their arrest. Their current net worth<\/a> is unknown, but without any substantial assets and increasing liabilities from legal fees\u2014especially if the case reopens\u2014it may be close to zero.<\/p>\n Even as the latest subjects of Ryan Murphy<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ian Brennan<\/strong>\u2018s\u00a0Monster<\/em> anthology series titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story<\/em><\/a>, the brothers are unlikely to see any funds from such projects.<\/p>\n The increasingly popular 10-episode season streaming on Netflix aims to explore whether the brothers were cold-blooded killers seeking to inherit their family\u2019s fortune, as the prosecution argued, or victims of a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents, as the defense claimed and Lyle and Erik maintain to this day.<\/p>\n From Murphy\u2019s perspective, the series seems to have succeeded in this exploration. On Oct. 3, he stated during a phone call with The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a>, \u201cWe gave them their moment in the court of public opinion. Basically, we did give them a platform. I think they can be out of prison by Christmas. I really believe that.\u201d<\/p>\n If you or anyone you know has been sexually abused, call the\u00a0<\/i>National Sexual Assault\u00a0Hotline<\/i><\/a>\u00a0at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, judgment-free support as well as local resources to assist in healing, recovering and more.<\/i><\/p>\n If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the\u00a0<\/i>Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline<\/i><\/a>\u00a0at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).<\/i><\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nDid the Menendez Brothers Inherit Any Money?<\/h2>\n
So, What Is the Menendez Brothers\u2019 Net Worth?<\/h2>\n
What Has Ryan Murphy Said About the Brothers\u2019 Case?<\/h2>\n