The family of the Menendez brothers react to Gov. Gavin Newsom's fast-tracking of a parole board assessment to determine whether Erik and Lyle would pose a risk to the public if released.

A cousin of the Menendez brothers said she's "thrilled" that the governor is addressing the brothers' request for clemency and ordering the parole board to investigate.

A cousin of Eric and Lyle Menendez said Thursday she's "thrilled" that Gov. Gavin Newsom is ordering the parole board to investigate further into the brothers’ release.

ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman talks about the risk assessment order for Erik and Lyle Menendez.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote a letter signaling he may commute the life sentences of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of murder in their parents' 1989 shooting deaths.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is ordering the parole board to launch an investigation into whether the Menendez brothers pose "an unreasonable risk to the public."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is ordering the parole board to launch an investigation into whether the Menendez brothers pose "an unreasonable risk to the public."

Erik and Lyle Menendez have been behind bars for nearly 35 years -- and the sensational case is still riveting the nation. Here's a timeline of the case.

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire discusses the latest on the Menendez brothers case.

The Los Angeles County D.A. has asked the court to deny the Menedez brother's petition for a new trial.

They are serving life sentences after being convicted of murder in their parents' deaths. The DA's move diminishes their hope for freedom based on evidence that their father sexually abused them.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he's asked the court to deny the Menendez brothers' habeas corpus petition.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced on Friday that he opposes a petition from Erik and Lyle Menendez's attorneys.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman asked the court to deny the Menendez brothers' habeas corpus petition, which aims to get a new trial or the case tossed out.

In a phone interview with the TMZ podcast "2 Angry Men," Erik and Lyle Menendez opened up about the terror they say they have faced during their 35 years in prison.

Lyle and Erik Menendez are serving life sentences after being convicted of murder in their parents' deaths. They called TMZ’s "2 Angry Men" podcast as they await a resentencing hearing next month.

Erik Menendez, the younger Menendez brother and convicted double murderer, shared his experiences with "bullying and trauma" in prison system during a rare interview on the "2 Angry Men Podcast."

Bob Menendez, 71, was found guilty on all 16 counts in his federal trial, becoming the first sitting member of Congress to be convicted of acting as a foreign agent.

"GMA" reports on the latest in the Menendez brothers' case as their resentencing hearing is delayed by two months due to California wildfires.

The resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez will now take place from March 20-21.

Florida state attorney Dave Aronberg discusses the meeting between relatives of the Menendez brothers and the Los Angeles district attorney.

It is still unclear as to whether the family’s push will change his mind about the future of the brothers.

The Los Angeles County district attorney met with the Menendez brothers' relatives on Friday, but said he is still reviewing the facts in their case.

Bryan Freedman, who represents 24 family members of Kitty and Jose Menendez, plans to file to transfer the brothers' case from the Los Angeles D.A. to the California attorney general.

The lawyer representing 24 relatives who support the immediate release of Erik and Lyle Menendez criticized Nathan Hochman for his recent media appearances.

ABC News’ Will Reeve has the details about their lives behind bars as they wait to learn if they will be freed.

A hearing to resentence the Menendez brothers in the killing of their parents has been delayed. ABC News’ Matt Gutman shares the details.

Family members testified on their behalf, including a statement from Kitty Menendez’s sister.

Erik and Lyle Menendez’s case was back in front of a judge on Monday for a hearing regarding the brothers' habeas corpus petition.

Erik and Lyle Menendez listened from prison while family members pleaded with LA County judge to send the brothers home.

A California judge has postponed the resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez, marking the brothers' first hearing since their life sentences for murdering their parents in 1989.

Judge Michael Jesic pushed back another scheduled hearing regarding the brothers' resentencing recommendation from Dec. 11 to Jan. 30 and Jan. 31.

ABC News legal contributor and trial attorney Brian Buckmire discusses next steps in Erik and Lyle Menendez’s fight for release.

For the first time since their trial in the 1990s, the Menendez brothers will appear before a judge, as their lawyer pushes for their convictions in the 1989 murders of their parents to be reexamined.

Lyle and Erik Menendez are due in court in Los Angeles on Monday, and the interest is so intense a lottery is being held to determine which 16 spectators will get to witness the proceeding.

The "ABC News Live" Burden of Proof segment covers the Menendez brothers and other top legal cases of the week.

Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents, are preparing for a new hearing in their bid for freedom.

Newsom, who the brothers recently petitioned for clemency, revealed on his podcast that he’ll leave it to LA's incoming district attorney, Nathan Hochman, to decide the brothers' fate.

Nathan Hochman, who won the election last week for Los Angeles County district attorney, spoke to ABC News about the Menendez brothers' case.

Outgoing Los Angeles district attorney George Gascon filed more than 600 pages of documents showing the brothers to be “model” prisoners.

Newly-elected Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman says if the infamous case lands on his desk he would have a lot to review before making a decision.

Nathan Hochman, who defeated George Gascón in the race to be Los Angeles district attorney, will look closer at the Menendez brothers' case despite Gascón announcing a resentencing.

The Los Angeles district attorney, who recommended the resentencing for the convicted killers, just lost his reelection bid by a landslide, and the incoming DA may hold different views on the case.

A look into what is next for Lyle and Erik Menendez as their bid for freedom moves through the courts.

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, backing Erik and Lyle Menendez’s lawyer’s bid for clemency.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is supporting the Menendez brothers' new effort to petition California Gov. Gavin Newsom for clemency

Erik and Lyle Menendez’s attorney, Mark Geragos, will seek clemency from Gov. Gavin Newsom in the hopes of getting the brothers’ release by Thanksgiving.

Attorney Mark Geragos says he may try to get the Menendez brothers’ conviction for murder reduced to voluntary manslaughter in a new effort to expedite their potential releases.

Criminal trial attorney Sara Azari weighs in on major cases including Young Thug, Lil Durk and the Menendez brothers.

It's unclear how soon Lyle and Erik Menendez could possibly go free. The pair are serving life sentences after being convicted of murder in their parents' 1989 shooting deaths.