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.

Erik Menendez was denied parole during his first-ever parole hearing on Thursday, 36 years and one day after he and his brother killed their parents.

Rosie O'Donnell called for Lyle and Erik Menendez to be freed from prison following their latest parole denial. The former View cohost shared a message in support of the convicted murderers via Instagram on Saturday,