Erik Menendez is eager to exchange his structured prison existence for the bright lights of Southern Nevada… as TMZ has uncovered, he has intentions to reside with his spouse in Las Vegas if he is granted parole.
Insiders familiar with the situation inform TMZ that Erik wishes to be alongside his beloved, Tammi Menendez, should he gain his freedom. Since she already resides there, Erik’s destination is clear.
It remains uncertain what Lyle plans to do upon his release… though he is also married.
Erik and Tammi began their correspondence through letters back in 1993 while she was still married to another man. Initially, Tammi doubted the allegations of abuse made by the brothers against their father… however, her perspective shifted when she discovered that her first spouse was abusing her daughter.
The duo connected over their mutual trauma — she recounted in her 2005 book, “They Said We’d Never Make It: My Life With Erik Menendez.” Tammi expresses that Erik provided her comfort, and their connection deepened.
The pair tied the knot in 1999 — using a Twinkie as their cake — and they have remained wedded ever since, despite the absence of conjugal visits.
Lyle has entered into matrimony twice during his incarceration… first with Anna Eriksson from 1996 until 2001 and then again with Rebecca Sneed in 2003. Similar to his brother, he encountered both his wives through letter correspondence. Lyle and Rebecca exchanged letters for over ten years before tying the knot.
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L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón is set to reveal his determination regarding the potential freedom of the brothers. Gascón has two options — he may either petition a judge for a resentencing of Erik and Lyle to time served or request that the judge overturn the murder convictions in favor of voluntary manslaughter convictions. In California, the maximum sentence for voluntary manslaughter is 11 years, and the brothers have already served nearly 35 years… thus, should the judge agree, their release would follow.
An announcement is scheduled for 1:30 PM PT, and we’ll be streaming it live.