Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers convicted of murdering their parents in a case that captivated the nation over 30 years ago, are one step closer to possible parole. A Los Angeles County district attorney has recommended that the Menendez brothers be resentenced, citing new evidence warranting a review.

The brutal 1989 killings of Kitty and Jose Menendez in their Beverly Hills mansion have remained a focal point in American crime history and recently inspired a popular Netflix series.

For the brothers to be granted their release, a judge must first agree with the district attorney’s recommendation, followed by approval from a parole board. Erik Menendez, now 53, and Lyle Menendez, 56, are currently serving life sentences without the possibility of parole in California.

The case originally centered on the brothers’ motive, with their parents being shot 13 times while watching television. During their trials in the 1990s, prosecutors portrayed the brothers as privileged young men who meticulously planned the murders to gain access to their family’s fortune.

However, their defense attorneys argued that the brothers were victims of prolonged emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and acted out of self-defense.

“I believe the brothers were subject to a tremendous amount of dysfunction in their home and molestation,” said George Gascón, LA County’s top prosecutor, on Thursday. He emphasized that although there is no justification for murder, “I believe they have paid their debt to society.”