Lyle and Eric Menendez On August 20, 1989, when his brother was killed at age 21 and 18, he served life sentence for his parents’ brutal murder. Hose and Kitty Menendez Inside their Beverly Hills Mansion.
More than 30 years later, Menendez’s brothers returned to the spotlight as a focus Monster: The Story of Lyle and Eric Menendez. The 10-episode series revisits the central questions that lie at the heart of their case. As the prosecutors argued, were they cold-blooded killers motivated by greed, or were long-time victims of physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and as their siblings still maintain, and were victims of physical, emotional, sexual abuse?
May 13, 2025, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jessick He spent 50 years living with Lyle and Eric, and after more than 35 years he was eligible for parole. Their parole hearing is scheduled for June 13, 2025.
Now that parole is on the table, there’s something to know about the Menendez brothers and the infamous 1993 conviction.
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). In November 2003, Lyle got married. Rebecca SneadThe former magazine editor became a lawyer. They had been in touch for nearly a decade before getting married at a ceremony at Mule Creek State Prison. Despite the separation announced in November 2024, Sneed continues to support Lyle and supporters of his and Erik’s release.
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 Menendezsupportrrrr– 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.
