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The Independent
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Monsters star Cooper Koch spotted supporting Menendez brothers in pivotal court hearing
Monsters star Cooper Koch was spotted attending Friday's pivotal court hearing for convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez. The Menendez brothers, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents, José and Kitty, returned to the public eye in 2024 with the premiere of Ryan Murphy 's show, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The Netflix series, which featured 28-year-old Koch as Erik and 25-year-old Nicholas Chavez as Lyle, garnered renewed support for the brothers, who have been fighting for their release for the past 30 years. On Friday, Koch — who has been an outspoken advocate for the brothers' release since his portrayal of Erik — was photographed arriving at the Van Nuys Courthouse with Erik's wife, Tammi Saccoman, and stepdaughter, Talia Menendez, for the brothers' resentencing hearing. Footage of the actor proudly walking arm in arm with his partner, Stuart McClave, ahead of Saccoman and Talia, was also captured by Fox Local. The latest hearing comes after Los Angeles ' new district attorney, Nathan Hochman, opposed his predecessor, George Gascón's, original request for a judge to change the brothers' sentence to 50 years to life. Doing so would make them immediately eligible for release under California law because they committed the crime when they were younger than 26. However, last month Hochman submitted a motion to withdraw Gascón's request, stating that he did not support the brothers' resentencing because they had not admitted to lies they told as the case unfolded about why they killed their parents and did not 'fully recognize, acknowledge, and accept complete responsibility' for their crime. Erik and Lyle were 18 and 21 respectively, when they stood trial for the brutal murders of their parents. At the time, the defense argued the brothers acted in self-defense after years of sexual abuse by their father, while prosecutors argued they killed their parents for a multimillion-dollar inheritance. At Friday's hearing, the court will decide whether to allow prosecutors to withdraw their resentencing motion. Should that request be granted, the judge will also decide whether to proceed independently with the brothers' resentencing hearings, which are tentatively scheduled for April 17 and 18. Hochman's opposition poses a major hurdle for the brothers, whose path to resentencing was all but certain with Gascón's support. Last October, after Gascón called for the brothers' resentencing, Koch released a statement, saying: 'I am overwhelmed with gratitude and hope for the progress we've seen today. Gascón's recommendation has ignited a renewed sense of possibility that Lyle and Erik could finally be released after decades behind bars. 'But, this journey is not over. There are still critical steps ahead: the judge must endorse the resentencing, and, if that happens, the parole board must recognize the time they have served as fitting for the crime. 'Our voices, our unwavering support, remain crucial — not just for the brothers to ensure their release, but also for every victim of sexual abuse fighting to be heard. I hope to see Erik and Lyle soon. Free from all of this.'
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Houston weather: Houston now under Extreme Cold Warning
The Brief Extremely Cold Wind Chills! Houston Now Under Extreme Cold Warning Hard Freeze Likely For Much Of The Area No Snow or Ice, but Very Cold HOUSTON - ARCTIC AIR HAS RETURNED TO SE TEXAS Much colder air is back in Houston! Due to the wind, "feels like" values will stay in the teens and 20s for the rest of Wednesday and Wednesday evening. EVEN COLDER TONIGHT - THURSDAY MORNING Low temperatures overnight Wednesday through Thursday morning will drop into the 20s areawide with dangerous wind chills. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for areas east and south of Houston to warn of wind chills in the teens. An Extreme Cold Warning is now in place for Inland Harris County, Fort Bend, Montgomery, & Waller counties through 10 a.m. Other cities like Huntsville, Brenham, Bellville and Wharton are also included with expected wind chills in the single digits to low teens. WHEN WILL THE PATTERN CHANGE? Showers could return by late Friday as well with storms likely on Saturday into early Sunday. Temps will stay chilly but not as frigid. Finally, we expect a return to sunshine and much milder air early next week with upper 70s possible! Make sure to check out our streaming app, Fox Local, for extra weather coverage during this Arctic blast. Also, download our FOX 26 weather app to keep up with winter weather alerts in your area. The Source Information from your Gulf Coast Weather Authority Weather Team.
