American murderers and brothers Joseph Lyle Menendez and Erik Galen Menendez, most commonly referred to as the Menendez brothers, are American brothers convicted of killing their parents, José and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. 964,900 views on September 29, 2024 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Kris Kristofferson, Hassan Nasrallah, Maggie Smith, Devara: Part 1. Wiki link