Ash is joined by research assistant Erin Collins as they look at themes of abuse, mental health, and privilege. They explore the dark side of wealth, parenting gone wrong, and the psychological scars of a toxic family dynamic. This episode delves into the brothers’ abusive upbringing, the brutal killings of Jose and Kitty Menendez, and the aftermath—from confessions to legal battles.
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-Audio editing by Kim Shockley.
-Research by Elizabeth Vandenbosch.
-Sources:
- Lyle and Erik Menendez - Wikipedia
- Why the Menendez Brothers Killed Their Parents
- A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ murder case and the push to reexamine it | CNN
- The Menendez brothers murder their parents | August 20, 1989 | HISTORY
- Lyle And Erik Menendez, The Infamous Brothers Who Killed Their Parents
- Erik and Lyle Menendez - Crime Museum
- Menendez brothers convicted of killing parents reunite in jail
- Erik Menendez HS Classmate Breaks Silence: 'Something Was Horribly Wrong' - Newsweek
- What Lyle and Erik Menendez bought in $700k spree before their arrest
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