Lyle and Eric Menendez He continued to serve life in prison on August 20, 1989 for the brutal murder of his parents.
More than 30 years later, the Menendez brothers returned to the spotlight as subjectsMonster: The Story of Lyle and Eric Menendezthe second season of Ryan Murphy and Ian BrennanThe acclaimed Netflix anthology series. Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch Depicting the brothers Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny Starring as parents. Monster The series debuted in the season Jeffrey Dermergaining over 1 billion viewing time in its first 60 days on Netflix.
The 10-episode season revisits the heart of the controversy. As the prosecutors argued, the Menendez brothers are cold-blooded murderers driven by greed, or as defense claimed, victims of long-standing physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and the brothers continue to maintain?
The brothers have attracted new attention thanks to the series and are now facing their most real opportunity with the potential for release. Here’s what you need to know about Lyle and Erik below.
Lyle and Eric Menendez had a promising future
At the time of the murder of his parents on August 20, 1989, Lyle was a Princeton student and Eric was a freshman at UCLA. The brothers grew up in Beverly Hills and enjoyed a privileged life thanks to wealthy Hollywood executives.
Lyle and Eric were arrested seven months after their parents’ murder
After Jose and Kitty were brutally shot and killed at their Beverly Hills mansion, Lyle and Eric recklessly spent their money, burning their parents’ wealth, estimated $700,000 after purchasing cars, jewelry and even restaurants and cafes. However, their ultimate downfall occurred when Eric confessed to his psychiatrist, Jerome Ozielwho then shared the information with his mistress? Judaron Smith. Smith notifies the police and reveals that Eric confessed to the murder of the treatment and that there was a recording of the confession. The brothers were subsequently arrested in March 1990, sparking a multi-year legal battle over the tolerance of Oziel’s recordings.
“I didn’t think I believed in evil, but when I heard those boys talk, I did,” Smith told an investigative journalist. Dominique Dunn 1990.
Lyle and Eric were convicted of first-degree murder
At trial, the brothers alleged that their father, who was almost beheaded by a blown explosion from a 12-gauge shotgun, was a violent pedophile. These allegations were supported by testimony from the cousins of two brothers. Andy Kano and Diane Vander MohrenLyle and Eric said they confided in them about sexual abuse when they were children. Regarding her mother, who was shot 14 times, the brothers said she was an alcoholic who allowed and encouraged her husband to abuse.
Their first trial, beginning in 1993, ended with a deadly ju judge. In the second trial, the judge restricted testimony on alleged abuse and banned the ju judge from considering manslaughter charges in place of murder. Both brothers were convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
“I think Eric and Lyle Menendez have been in jail for 34 years and six months and will be in prison for the rest of their lives to kill the abuser,” he said. RobertlandHe is the author of the crime who has spent quite a bit of time with his brothers since the crime. Menendez’s Murder: A shocking, untold story of the murders that surprised the Menendez family and its people.
“The correct verdict at the Menendez brothers’ trial was not murder, but manslaughter.”
Lyle and Eric got married while in prison
Despite their brutal crimes and life behind the bar, there was no shortage of women interested in the Menendez brothers. Lyle got married Anna Erikson On July 2, 1996, they divorced on April 1, 2001. She discovered he was “cheating” with another woman through a pen PAL relationship (as couple visits are not permitted). Lyle remarried in November 2003. Rebecca Sneadthe person he had been dealing with for nearly 10 years. The ceremony took place in the visiting area of Lava Creek State Prison in California.
Eric also got married and found love Tammi Ruth Saccan June 12, 1999, at Folsom State Prison.
Lyle and Eric Menendez have accumulated a huge Tiktok
Almost 35 years after killing his parents, a considerable number of teenagers have called their siblings’ verdicts unfair and unfair. account Menendezsupporterrrr– Demand for “Justice of the Menendez Brothers” – Over 12.9 million likes! and 258.1K followers. Another account, .. Menendez Brotherits bio state, “They are victims. Don’t make sex sexual” and 109.1K followers and 9.6m likes.
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