Two sons shot their wealthy parents,then spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Rolexes,cars and the high life That was 1989, in Beverly Hills. 35 years later,Erik Menendez faced the parole board. His whole family supported his release. Freedom seemed close After 10 hours,he was denied The brothers say their father abused them for years,and their mother knew and stayed silent. Erik told the board that on that night he was sure: as long as his father was alive,it would never stop Then he was asked why he killed his mother "When mom told me she had known all of those years, it was the most devastating moment in my entire life. It changed everything." The board said 18-year-old Erik could have run away or gone to the police. It also went through his prison record: a tax fraud scheme with a prison gang,a cell phone,tobacco "Contrary to your supporters' beliefs,you have not been a model prisoner. Frankly,we find that a little disturbing" Erik is now 54. He has to wait 3 more years for another chance Victims who fought back,or killers who've lied for 35 years? 👇