Talia’s mother Tammi Menendez exchanged letters with Erik while he was in prison, and the two later started meeting in-person. They got married in 1999 and have been together ever since. Erik later adopted her daughter Talia, who he shares a very close bond with.

The decision to deny Menendez parole came nearly 36 years to the day after he and his brother fatally shot their parents.

Erik Menendez was denied parole in connection with fatally shooting his parents, José and Kitty Menendez, alongside his brother, Lyle Menendez.