BEVERLY HILLS—The infamous Menendez murder case still haunts the quiet streets of Beverly Hills. The Mediterranean villa at 722 North Elm Drive was the site of a gruesome crime where Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents in 1989.
Construction barriers are erected outside the former Menendez family home in Beverly Hills, California.
Ben Sherwood
The brothers were convicted and sentenced to life in prison. The property was recently sold for $17 million and is undergoing renovations.
Driven by the Netflix series Monsters, curious onlookers now gather outside the house, debating the brothers’ fate. Tourists flock to the once-quiet location, intrigued by the chilling history.
North Elm Drive residents are divided—some horrified by the past events, while others curious about owning a real-life haunted house.
An exterior view of the property at 722 North Elm Drive, recently sold for $17,000,000.
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The 9,000 square foot villa, with 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms, now holds a morbid fascination for many, a grim reminder of a tragic past.
