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.
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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.