Now, with a growing understanding of trauma and sexual abuse, many are more sympathetic - and that might just give the brothers a chance at freedom. Watch: "Redemption is possible" - Family and attorney of Menendez brothers react to resentencingHow did we get here? New evidence about the alleged sexual abuse had surfaced and Netflix released a drama that captured the attention of a whole new generation. "The followers who are younger that are on that sort of TikTok social media generation, they really have tremendous hope," Lyle Menendez said at a court hearing. Getty Images The fate of the brothers rests with California Gov Gavin Newsom, who is thought to be a potential US presidential contenderWhere do the Menendez brothers go from here?