Terry Baralt, the 85-year-old aunt of Lyle and Erik Menendez, has been found unresponsive in a hotel room after making a plea to hug her nephews. The Menendez brothers, who are currently serving life sentences without parole for murdering their parents in 1989, have faced ongoing efforts by prosecutors to change their sentence.
During the resentencing hearing on Friday, prosecutors showed graphic crime scene photos of the double murder, sparking outrage from the family’s supporters. However, defense attorney Mark Geragos described the move as a “dog-and-pony show” and argued that the brothers’ actions were a desperate response to years of abuse by their father.
Terry, who is Lyle’s godmother and Jose Menendez’s only living sister, spoke out for the first time in 35 years, saying she feels her family has been “erased.” She expressed her desire to see her nephews again and hug them once more. The case remains a topic of public interest, with supporters from across the country attending rallies and hearings.
The resentencing hearing is scheduled to continue on April 16-17, with the prosecution seeking to change the brothers’ sentence from life without parole to 50 years to life. However, their attorney has argued that they have not admitted to lies told during their trial or taken complete responsibility for their crime. The case continues to captivate attention, with some calling for greater justice for the Menendez brothers.
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