In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their wealthy parents in a Beverly Hills mansion, shocking the world with their immediate, lavish post-murder spending. Was it the cold-blooded pursuit of a multi-million dollar inheritance, or the desperate final act of self-defense against years of unimaginable familial abuse?

Content Warning:

This episode discusses sexual abuse, child abuse, and murder. Listener discretion is advised.

References:

Wikipedia: Lyle and Erik Menendez

CBS News: Inside the story of the notorious Menendez brothers case

Biography Host: Kitty Menendez | Biography

People News: Who Were the Menendez Brothers’ Parents? Inside the Lives of José and Kitty Menendez Before Their 1989 Murders

Britannica: Menendez brothers

Court TV Podcast: Murder & The Menendez Brothers

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