The Menendez Brothers: Victims or Villains Podcast

The Menendez Brothers: Victims or Villains Podcast

In the brothers' retrial, a new prosecution strategy is aided by a judge more amenable to ruling in favor of the D.A. the second time around. The resulting verdict is controversial to this day.

Episodes

January 7, 2025 • 35 mins
It's a gruesome murder scene, with wealthy, innocent parents as the victims and their good-looking sons, the perpetrators. But is the TV-movie-of-the-week narrative what really happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark as Played
After the prosecution rests, the defense launches their case: years of horrific abuse made Lyle and Erik Menendez so fearful that they believed they had no choice but to kill or be killed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark as Played
January 7, 2025 • 33 mins
The Menendez murder trial is a courtroom spectacle that ends in deadlocked jurors and public outrage, the culmination of a series of high-profile losses for the Los Angeles District Attorney's office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark as Played
January 7, 2025 • 37 mins
In the brothers' retrial, a new prosecution strategy is aided by a judge who is more amenable to ruling in favor of the D.A. the second time around. The resulting verdict is controversial to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark as Played
December 31, 2024 • 1 min
In 1989 Lyle and Erik Menendez were living in the lap of luxury until their parents were brutally murdered in their Beverly Hills mansion. The media said Erik and Lyle were two greedy rich kids who murdered their parents for their inheritance, or so it seemed. But in the 34 years since their convictions, a swirl of media and politics continues to influence this infamous case, with many still questioning, were the brothers vict...
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

    Latino USA

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.