Twenty-eight years have passed since the Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, were convicted of murdering their parents, José and Kitty, and sentenced to life without parole.
But what has happened to the Menendez familys lavish Beverly Hills mansion in the years since the parents gruesome and untimely murders?
Built in 1927, the sprawling 9,063 square-foot villa underwent significant renovations by the homes original owner, Mark Slotkin, who in 1974 notably added soundproof rooms following a series of renovations to round out the massive estate.
Built in 1927, the sprawling 9,063 square-foot villa was home for the famed-Menendez family, who owned the home from 1988 to 1990
Nearly three decades have passed since the Menendez brothers , Erik and Joseph, were convicted of murdering their parents, José and Kitty, and sentenced to life without parole
The Mediterranean-style estate, which includes a detached guest house, boasts a spacious seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms
In 1988 the mansion found its next owner, the Menendez family, when José purchased the luxurious property for $4 million - in what was reportedly an abrupt move after the pair of brothers were allegedly involved in a slew of burglaries.
The grandiose California estate sits on a half-acre plot of land in the coveted 90210 neighborhood and is listed as an oasis for the ultra-wealthy with a private tennis court, pool, rose gardens and a wine cellar with a tasting room, according to Realtor.com.
After the brutal murders of their parents Erik and Lyle remained in the Mediterranean-style villa, which includes a detached guest house, a spacious seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, until their arrests in 1990.
Just a year later, the single-family home was sold at a bargain price of $3.6 million to an undisclosed buyer - one of four times the home has changed hands since the infamous killings.
The grandiose California estate sits on a half-acre plot of land in the coveted 90210 neighborhood and is listed as an oasis for the ultra-wealthy with a private tennis court, pool, rose gardens and a wine cellar with a tasting room, according to Realtor.com
The Menendez brothers continue to captivate public attention from behind bars as their story, intertwined with the fate of the family home, remains a chilling chapter in Beverly Hills history
Equipped with high ceilings and grand entry with a dramatic circular staircase, the home changed ownership once again in 1993 when it was purchased by famed screenwriter, William Link.
Link purchased the mansion for an undisclosed sum and reportedly lived there for eight years before selling the home in 2001 for $3.7 million to telecommunications executive Sam Delug.
Delug catapulted the opulent estate back into the spotlight in 2023 listing the home for an astonishing near $20 million.
The historied home eventually sold in March 2024 to the Lahjini family, a prominent Iranian-American bunch, for a downgraded price of $17 million.
The once-sinister estate is now undergoing a series of extensive renovations taken on by the new owners.
Reportedly including imported Italian limestone flooring, a gourmet kitchen complete with high-end appliances, and a walk-in pantry, the home may now see a new layout under the affluent familys current ownership.
The Menendez brothers continue to captivate public attention from behind bars as their story, intertwined with the fate of the family home, remains a chilling chapter in Beverly Hills history.