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Kill - The Menendez Murders

Kill - The Menendez Murders

By: Inception Point Ai
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 This true crime series examines one of America's most controversial murder cases. In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally killed their wealthy parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion. Initially appearing as grieving sons, the brothers' lavish spending spree raised suspicions. A confession to a therapist led to their arrest. The subsequent trials captivated the nation as the defense claimed years of severe sexual and psychological abuse drove them to murder, while prosecutors argued it was simply greed for a fourteen-million-dollar inheritance. After two trials and shifting public opinion, both brothers received life sentences without parole, leaving questions about justice, trauma, and truth that remain debated today.Copyright 2025 Inception Point Ai True Crime
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  • Kill - The Menendez Murders - Abuse, Trials, and Truth

    Kill - The Menendez Murders - Abuse, Trials, and Truth
    Oct 30 2025
    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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  • Kill - The Menendez Murders - Spending Spree and Suspicion

    Kill - The Menendez Murders - Spending Spree and Suspicion
    Oct 30 2025
    Episode two follows the aftermath of the murders as Lyle and Erik inherit their parents' fourteen-million-dollar estate and embark on an extravagant spending spree. They purchase Rolex watches, luxury cars, courtside Lakers tickets, and invest in businesses, raising suspicions among friends and investigators. The case breaks open when Erik confesses to therapist Jerome Oziel in October 1989, with Lyle later joining the session. Oziel secretly records the conversations but is bound by confidentiality until his mistress, Judalon Smyth, overhears the tapes. After their relationship ends, she contacts police in March 1990. Legal battles ensue over the therapy recordings. Both brothers are arrested, with prosecution claiming pure greed while the defense hints at deeper family secrets yet to be revealed.
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