Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, remain incarcerated. This article delves into the brothers' current status, including where they are held, the possibility of parole, details about their marriages, and the renewed public interest in their case fueled by Netflix's 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story'.
Erik and Lyle Menendez were found guilty of brutally murdering their parents on March 20, 1996. Months later, they were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In the decades since, their case has continued to transfix the true-crime world — most recently with Netflix's series 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,' which premiered on Sept. 19.Here's a look into some of the most asked questions about the brothers since their March 1990 arrests.
During their first trial in 1993, both brothers testified they killed their parents because they feared for their lives after suffering years of sexual abuse at the hands of Jose and Kitty Menendez. Prosecutors argued they killed their parents to gain access to their $14 million inheritance.The prosecution's smoking gun at the center of the case was Erik Menendez's therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, and his audio tapes of their sessions. Dr.
Menendez Brothers Murder Case Prison Life Parole Netflix Documentary
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story Cast & Real-Life Character GuideLyle and Erik in Monsters The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story
Read more »
Menendez Brothers: Testimony of Lyle and Erik Menendez, and the trial marred by wealth and abuseAs a new documentary is released, FOX 11 revisits the case that riveted the nation and pulled back the curtains on a wealthy family's inner turmoil, Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents, José and Mary (Kitty) Menendez in 1996.
Read more »
Monsters Season 2 Trailer: Netflix's Most-Watched Crime Series Previews Menendez's Family, Murder & Sensationalized TrialNicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez and Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez in Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story
Read more »
‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Trailer Unveils a Grisly Murder CaseThe cast of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Read more »
Netflix finally shares a full trailer for Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez StoryNetflix finally shares a full trailer for Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story
Read more »
Monsters Trailer Previews The Lyle and Erik Menendez StoryThe official Monsters trailer has dropped for Netflix's upcoming crime drama series about the infamous Lyle and Erik Menendez story.
Read more »