Where are the Menendez brothers now?

The Menendez brothers are two of the most notorious criminals in American history. Since they killed their parents in 1989, the life stories of Lyle and Erik Menendez have been dissected, examined and retold time and time again. Now Ryan Murphy has followed suit with his new show. Monster: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The Netflix series has brought the story to a new generation of viewers, many of whom are wondering where the brothers are now.

Spoiler alert: They're in prison. Lyle and Erik Menendez confessed to shooting their parents shortly after the incident. They were then arrested and tried twice. The first trial took place in 1993. After days of deliberation, the jury could not decide between manslaughter and premeditated murder, resulting in a mistrial. During the trial, the Menendez brothers said their father Jose had sexually molested them. Their mother Kitty allegedly also participated in the abuse. Lyle and Erik claimed they killed their parents in self-defense, but prosecutors denied this. In 1995, the Menendez brothers were retried and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Lyle was initially sent to Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California, but in 2018 he was transferred to Erik's facility in San Diego County. Lyle told DailyMailTV he was glad they were reunited. “It was just a remarkable moment,” he said. It was just something I wasn't sure would ever happen.” Both brothers are married and seem to have adjusted to life behind bars.

For now, it looks like they'll stay there. However, their defense attorney, Cliff Gardner, is trying to appeal the ruling. He found new evidence supporting the brothers' abuse allegations and filed a motion to overturn the ruling last year. So far, a judge has not granted the appeal.