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.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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