In this episode of Criminal Conversations, Jack and Emma delve into the shocking and tragic story of Aaron Hernandez, the NFL star whose promising career was overshadowed by a hidden world of violence.

From his rise as a talented athlete to his involvement in multiple crimes, including the brutal murder of Odin Lloyd, this episode explores the unraveling of Hernandez’s double life. We examine the evidence, the trial, and the lasting impact his story left on the sports world and beyond.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Hernandez

https://www.foxnews.com/us/aaron-hernandezs-american-sports-story-came-crushing-down-his-childhood-played-role-psychologist

https://people.com/all-about-shayanna-jenkins-aaron-hernandez-fiancee-8715289

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a62247172/american-sports-story-aaron-hernandez-true-story/

https://screenrant.com/american-sports-story-aaron-hernandez-episode-6-recap-true-story-changes/

https://www.salon.com/2024/09/22/secrets-start-to-corrode-a-person-aaron-hernandez-creator-on-the-nfl-players-rise-and-fall/

https://www.oxygen.com/aaron-hernandez-uncovered/crime-news/what-happened-to-aaron-hernandez

https://allthatsinteresting.com/odin-lloyd

https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/09/19/aaron-hernandez-cte-american-sports-story/

https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/1fjhotn/american_sports_story_aaron_hernandez_series/

https://www.reddit.com/r/netflix/comments/eqo92c/killer_inside_the_mind_of_aaron_hernandez/

https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixBestOf/comments/ep8znt/us_killer_inside_the_mind_of_aaron_hernandez_2019/

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/woeqw1/was_aaron_hernandez_a_cold_blooded_killer_or_was/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKFQR4w8HzU&pp=ygUPYWFyb24gaGVybmFuZGV6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PTvbiUOJrk&pp=ygUPYWFyb24gaGVybmFuZGV6

In the debut episode of Criminal Conversations, Jack and Emma delve into the notorious case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who shocked the nation by murdering their wealthy parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989.

This episode covers the original media frenzy and examines how the case has resurfaced, thanks to the recent Netflix series and viral social media campaigns.

Sources:

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a62267759/menendez-brothers-true-story-facts/

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/lyle-erik-menendez-case-review/3536037/

https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1g4qw75/cmv_menendez_brothers_should_stay_in_prison/

https://www.reddit.com/r/LPOTL/comments/1fq4akg/have_opinions_changed_on_the_menendez_brothers/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyle_and_Erik_Menendez

https://www.reddit.com/r/netflix/comments/1fsjpbq/menendez_brothers_would_probably_get_parole_if/

https://www.foxla.com/news/menendez-brothers-erik-lyle-family-news-conference

https://westsidetoday.com/2024/10/18/menendez-family-rallies-in-los-angeles-launches-justice-for-erik-and-lyle-campaign/

https://www.reddit.com/r/netflix/comments/1fru6gr/monsters_the_lyle_and_erik_menendez_story/

https://www.biography.com/crime/menendez-brothers-murder-case-facts