Michael Loccisano, Getty Images<\/span><\/p> New details revealed<\/a> that Rob and Nick had gotten into a heated argument at a holiday party the night before the murders. Witnesses stated that Nick was acting erratically and had to be calmed down. The couple left the party early following the altercation.<\/p>\n Nick had previously opened up about battling addiction and homelessness as a teenager and young adult<\/a>. In 2015, he co-wrote the semi-autobiographical film Being Charlie<\/em>, directed by his father.<\/p>\n Lizzie Borden (1892)<\/strong><\/p>\n Arguably the most infamous parricide case in American history, Lizzie Borden, then 32, was accused of brutally killing her father and stepmother with a hatchet in their Massachusetts home.<\/p>\n YouTube \/ PBS<\/span><\/p> Despite being tried for the murders in 1893, Borden was acquitted due to a lack of direct evidence.<\/p>\n However, public suspicion followed her<\/a> for the rest of her life, and the chilling case even inspired a macabre nursery rhyme: \u201cLizzie Borden took an axe\u2026\u201d\u00a0She died in 1927, having never publicly addressed the accusations.<\/span><\/p>\n In 1989, brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, then 21 and 18, shot and killed their parents,<\/a> Jos\u00e9 and Mary \u201cKitty\u201d Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion.<\/p>\n At first, the brothers blamed unknown assailants. But months later, they confessed.<\/p>\n YouTube \/ KTLA 5<\/span><\/p> Their defense claimed they suffered years of physical and emotional abuse, while prosecutors argued they were motivated by inheritance.<\/p>\n The first trial ended in a hung jury; they were convicted at retrial in 1995 and sentenced to life in prison<\/a> without parole.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/strong>: 25 True Crime Locations: Then and Now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n In a major update, both brothers were resentenced in May 2025 to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. Erik\u2019s request was denied in August, and legal proceedings for Lyle are ongoing.<\/p>\n Parricide breaks one of society\u2019s deepest taboos \u2014 the betrayal of familial trust \u2014 which is why such cases leave such a lasting impact.<\/p>\n From Greek tragedies to true-crime documentaries<\/a>, these stories combine psychological complexity, moral horror, and cultural fascination.<\/p>\n And in each case \u2014 whether a desperate cry for help or a cold act of violence \u2014 the aftermath leaves families shattered and communities searching for answers.<\/p>\n It’s shocking to hear when one of your fave actors, musicians or models is murdered. In fact, many of them still haunt us to this day. Below, discover 25 who were killed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Natasha Reda<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Menendez Brothers (1989)<\/h3>\n
Why Parricide Captivates \u2014 and Horrifies \u2014 the Public<\/h3>\n
Celebrities Who Were Murdered<\/h2>\n