The infamous Beverly Hills mansion where the Menendez brothers brutally murdered their parents has new owners, and the sale has only fanned the flames of public fascination surrounding the infamous case.
Seven months after the home sold for $17 million, the new owners were revealed to be the wealthy Lahijani family, a prominent Iranian-American clan with significant investments in Los Angeles real estate, according to Realtor.com.
The property, which has changed hands several times since the 1989 murders, is now undergoing extensive renovations, but Menendez’s legacy continues to attract unwanted attention.
Lyle and Erik Menendez, who shocked the world with the cold-blooded murders of their parents, Kitty and Jose, are back in the spotlight thanks to Netflix’s explosive true-crime series, Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez.”
The show, which dramatizes the events leading up to the murders, has sparked a wave of interest in the brothers’ tragic story, turning their former home into a tourist hot spot.
Curious onlookers have been thronging the quiet, affluent neighborhood, hoping to catch a glimpse of the house where the infamous crime unfolded, much to the dismay of local residents.
According to TMZ, neighbors have begged Beverly Hills police to step in, reporting an increase in trespassing and disturbances from Netflix fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the infamous mansion.
“It’s been non-stop since the series came out,” one frustrated resident told The Post.
The mansion, originally purchased by Jose Menendez for $4 million in 1988, became the scene of a horrific crime the following year, when his two sons shot and killed him and his wife. The brothers, who are now serving life sentences without parole in California, have continued to insist that their actions were the result of years of abuse by their father.
That claim is resurfaced in “The Menendez Brothers,” a new Netflix documentary released in October. 7 featuring taped phone interviews between the brothers and the film’s director, Alejandro Hartmann. The documentary offers an intimate look at the case from the brothers’ perspective, told in their own words from behind bars at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Institution.
The Lahijani family, who bought the house at a private sale in March, exactly 28 years after the brothers were convicted, have not publicly commented on their decision to buy the infamous property. The deal was made through an LLC called LAHA ELM, which was registered in February, according to Realtor.com.
Known for their extensive property portfolio, the Lahijans appear to be making major changes to the Menendez home, reportedly gutting the entire property and beginning large-scale renovations.
The house, once considered an architectural gem, was originally built in 1972 and underwent a major redesign in 1984 under the direction of real estate mogul Mark Slotkin, a family friend.
A Mediterranean-style villa features seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The previous listing notes that the home “boasts high ceilings, a grand entry with a dramatic circular staircase, imported Italian limestone floors, a gourmet kitchen complete with high-end appliances and a walk-in pantry.”
The master suite features dual baths and designer closets. Amenities include a pool “surrounded by park-like grounds and a two-story guest house,” the listing says.
Slotkin testified during the brothers’ trial, claiming that the soundproofing he installed in the house cast doubt on a maid’s testimony about hearing the family’s heated arguments. Despite its wealth, the mansion sat on the market for several years after the murders, its dark history making it difficult to sell.
Over the decades, the house passed through the hands of several notable owners, including “Murder, She Wrote” creator William Link and telecommunications executive Samuel Delug, who was the most recent seller.
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