The unexpected release of audio from Erik Menendez’s tightly controlled parole hearing last week nearly derailed Friday’s proceedings for his brother, Lyle, and infuriated his family members – who raised questions about the recording’s impact on the outcome and how it was released.

A California parole board denied the parole of Erik Menendez; they will now decide whether to grant the release of his brother, Lyle. The brothers have spent more than 30 years in jail for murdering their parents — and Gov.