New pictures have emerged of Erik Menendez smirking as he accepts a bachelor's degree with top academic honors from behind bars. The images were shared by his proud stepdaughter as the convicted killer awaits a crucial decision from the California parole board. Erik and his older brother Lyle were imprisoned for life after murdering their parents Kitty and Jose inside their Beverly Hills home in 1989. Erik's stepdaughter Talia shared a carousel of new images, writing: 'My dad graduated from UC Irvine (UCI) with his bachelor’s degree - summa cum laude,' she wrote. 'For those who don’t know, that means he graduated with the highest honors, recognizing top academic excellence.' Read more at DailyMail.com #menendez #brothers #bachelors #degree #university #graduate #erikmenendez