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Kill - The Menendez Murders - Abuse, Trials, and Truth

Kill - The Menendez Murders - Abuse, Trials, and Truth

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 Episode three explores the explosive defense strategy as attorneys Leslie Abramson and Jill Lansing reveal allegations of years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse by José Menendez. Erik and Lyle provide graphic testimony about their father's abuse and their mother's complicity, claiming they killed out of fear for their lives. The first trial in 1993-1994 ends with hung juries for both brothers, split between murder and manslaughter verdicts. A 1995 retrial with stricter rules limiting abuse testimony results in first-degree murder convictions and life sentences without parole. The episode concludes with reflections on the brothers' current imprisonment, their reunion after twenty-two years apart, ongoing appeals, and the case's lasting impact on how courts handle abuse defenses and society's understanding of trauma.
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