Who Inherited the Menendez Fortune

Who Inherited the Menendez Fortune After Their Parents’ Murders? The Fate of the Menendez Brothers’ Inheritance In 1989, the infamous murders of José and Kitty Menendez by their sons, Lyle and Erik, shocked the nation. Amidst the turmoil, the question arose: who inherited the Menendez fortune? The Legal and Moral Quandaries California law, known as the Slayer Rule, prohibits individuals who murder their victims from inheriting from them. While the brothers initially received a portion of their parents’ $14 million estate, their convictions for first-degree murder forfeited their right to the bulk of it....