Erik Menendez Will Keep in Jail 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 smoke … he is been denied parole!

The California Board of Parole’s choice got here down after as we speak’s marathon parole board listening to by which Erik advised what occurred that fateful night time in 1989 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.

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

Barton additionally talked about Erik’s severe jail violations, which he amassed for the reason that starting his incarceration a few years in the past.

As you already know, Erik and Lyle have been resentenced by a decide earlier this 12 months, making them eligible for parole after serving greater than 3 a long time in jail for fatally taking pictures their dad and mom, Kitty and Jose Menendez, of their Beverly Hills residence.

The brothers and their household have labored arduous for his or her launch, 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.

Throughout Thursday’s parole listening to, although … Erik mentioned 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 brink of rape him … and was frightened he would find yourself useless.

As for why he killed his mother, Erik mentioned his life modified perpetually when she admitted to understanding his father abused him and his brother, calling it “the most devastating moment.”

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

The parole board additionally coated quite a lot of different matters with Erik, together with his laundry checklist of jail violations over his 35 years that contain “violence, manipulation, misuse of things” and different “criminal acts.”

Maybe essentially the most alarming incident occurred in 2013, when he ran a tax fraud rip-off with a gang from contained in the jail. Erik mentioned he “jumped at the opportunity” to assist the gang as a way of survival in an “extremely violent” jail.

Erik additionally had many minor infractions, courting again to his first violation in 1997 … he was written up for mendacity to and manipulating CDCR workers, and going to the jail chapel and having “excessive physical contact with the visitor.”

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 internal thigh, calling the incident “a lapse in judgment.”

In 1999, Erik was positioned on a short lived non-contact standing together with his spouse for “aggressive behavior.”

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