In the age of viral storytelling and true crime fandom, the Menendez brothers have become unlikely internet celebrities. More than 30 years after murdering their parents in cold blood, they’re now the subject of TikTok fan edits, online sympathy campaigns, and streaming docuseries that portray them as victims rather than killers.
Instead of pushing back against the viral campaigns to rewrite history, Democrat lawmakers in Sacramento are building policy around it.
Their Senate Bill 672, a proposal by Los Angeles Democrats, would open the prison doors for over 1,600 inmates convicted of the most heinous murders, all of them serving life without the possibility of parole. The bill would allow murderers who were between the ages of 18 and 26 at the time of their crime to apply for early release after serving just 25 years.
It’s no coincidence that the Menendez brothers fall into that exact age range. They were 21 and 18 when they shot their parents at point-blank range, reloaded their weapons, and continued firing until the job was more than done. The bill’s age window and resentencing structure align with their circumstances so precisely that it’s difficult to interpret SB 672 as anything other than a policy vehicle designed to help free them.
When the brothers were recently resentenced under a different statute and made eligible for parole, lawmakers had an opportunity to walk away from this legislation. Instead, they doubled down. Even though SB 672 is no longer needed for its presumed poster case, Democrats are pushing forward, ignoring the fact that, in doing so, they are extending its benefits to dangerous cold-blooded killers.
Take the case of Anthony Letrice Townsel, who murdered his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her brother-in-law. Or Mario Aaron Newsome, who strangled both his mother and grandmother. Or Samuel Lincoln Woodward, a neo-Nazi who murdered his gay, Jewish classmate. All of them would become eligible for early release despite their life sentences.
California’s justice system has long grappled with the balance between rehabilitation and accountability. But this bill does not strike that balance. It tips the scale dramatically in favor of convicted killers, while sidelining the victims and their families, many of whom were promised that a life sentence truly meant life. SB 672 revives the trauma of those families, forcing them to relive their losses in the name of political virtue signaling and clout chasing.
By opening the door to parole for such a wide range of violent offenders, SB 672 unleashes a Pandora’s box of unintended consequences. Once this box is opened, there’s no telling how many dangerous criminals will be released back into communities, threatening public safety and eroding trust in the criminal justice system.
There is a growing trend in Sacramento to legislate around rare or high-profile exceptions, rather than the rule. In the case of SB 672, the exception is the Menendez brothers, whose crime is now being glamorized by a generation with little memory of the horror it caused. But bills like this don’t just benefit the few. They set a precedent for the many. And in this case, that “many” includes over 1,600 convicted murderers.
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It’s time to pick a side. We’ll be fighting tooth and nail for law-abiding Californians to ensure victims continue to receive justice and their killers face the full weight of it. Know that California Republican lawmakers stand with victims and will continue to be the voice for victims and their families.
SB 672 is a dangerous bill born from a dangerous moment. Legislators should reject it to protect public safety, uphold justice, and remind the state that some crimes demand consequences that are final.
Brian Jones represents California’s 40th Senate District. He serves as Senate Minority Leader.
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