Erik Menendez's lengthy parole hearing in California on Thursday contained several insights into his time behind bars - some of which factored into the board's decision to refuse his request for release.
Along with his brother Lyle, Erik has spent decades behind bars for the shotgun killings of his wealthy parents in 1989, which was also discussed at the hearing. The brothers claimed self-defence, and have long pushed for their freedom.
Lyle has a hearing of his own on Friday. Here is some of what we learned about the killings and Erik's time in prison, based on Thursday's hearing, which he attended virtually.
The parole commissioner, Robert Barton, said the main reason for his denial was not the killings themselves, but Menendez's behaviour in prison.
Barton rejected any notion that Menendez had been a "model prisoner", though he said he was "gaining insight". There was discussion of Menendez's involvement in fights, drug use and even a tax-fraud scam while linked to a gang.
