Menendez Jackson
Erik and Lyle Menendez are seen on a 1990 Hoops card of one-time Raptor Mark Jackson, then of the New York Knicks.
An old NBA basketball card is becoming a big hit with collectors thanks to a pair of courtside spectators featured on it.
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Erik and Lyle Menendez, the infamous brothers convicted in the grisly double murder of their parents in the 1990s, are seen on a 1990 Hoops card of one-time Raptor Mark Jackson, then of the New York Knicks.
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According to a TMZ report, some people are sending the card to the brothers in prison so it can be autographed. eBay even removed some cards that listed them as the reason for the value of the card, citing polices against items associated with violent crimes, according to FOX News.
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They have become relevant again thanks to documentaries about their saga and possible abuse by their father.
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They were convicted in 1996.
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The Menendez brothers bought courtside seats often for the Knicks during the 1989-90 NBA season as part of their spending spree after the August 1989 murders of their parents Kitty and Jose Menendez.
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In their 1995 trial, jewelry sales representative Mary Ellen Mahar testified that the brothers had come to her store just four days after the killings and spent about $15,000 on three Rolex watches.
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Lyle rented upscale properties and lived in expensive hotels like the Beverly Hills Hotel, according to FOX.
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They are now eligible for parole after their recent resentencing.
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They will appear before the parole board via video on June 13, 2025.