In this episode, we explore the shocking case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the two brothers convicted of murdering their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. The crime—and the lavish lifestyle surrounding it—captured national attention and launched one of the most sensational trials of the 1990s.
We break down the brothers' confessions, the prosecution’s argument of greed and inheritance, and the defense’s claims of long-term emotional and sexual abuse. What followed were two dramatic trials, a hung jury, and eventual life sentences without parole.
This story raises questions about family, trauma, justice, and the limits of sympathy in the courtroom.
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