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Crime, Conspiracy, Cults and Murder

Ep. 15 | The Menendez Brothers | Victims OR Killers?

Crime, Conspiracy, Cults and Murder

Kallmekris

True Crime

4.8693 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

The Menendez brothers’ story raises a haunting question: Were they ruthless killers after an inheritance, or abused victims driven to desperation? I dive into this episode questioning the complex case that still stirs debates decades later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Crime, conspiracy, cults, serial killers, and murder, all things that I love to consume,

0:05.6

and I know you do too, you sick-minded intellectual, beautiful freak.

0:09.1

And today we are talking about probably one of the most infamous, uh, sibling murder cases,

0:15.6

I guess, but also one of the most infamous cases, especially in the 90s.

0:20.4

It really coincided with like the heavy media tension in the 90s with like the OJ Simpson case.

0:25.8

Also with this case, the Menendez brothers.

0:27.9

And I'm sure most of you know who the Menendez brothers are, but for those of you who don't

0:31.8

know, we're going to talk about them today and deep dive into what crimes they committed

0:36.9

and a little update on what's going on and a new

0:39.7

Netflix show that came out about them at monsters and how that kind of tells the story in a

0:44.9

loose kind of weird way we'll talk about it we'll get into it but for those of you who don't

0:49.6

know the Menendez brothers Lyle and Eric became infamous for the brutal murders of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez in, Lyle and Eric, became infamous for the brutal murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez in 1989.

0:57.0

The gruesome case not only captivated a nation,

1:00.0

but also opened up a conversation about family abuse,

1:03.0

media sensationalism, and the criminal justice system.

1:07.0

And the trial, which unfolded across three separate hearings,

1:10.0

saw both brothers sentenced to life without parole.

1:12.6

It's not really a spoiler alert, they've been in there for a while.

1:14.6

Although their guilt was never really in question, but the reasons behind their actions remain subject to an ongoing debate.

1:20.6

And that's kind of what we're going to talk about today, along with the show that just came out, and the public perception of whether they should be in prison or not.

1:28.3

So without further ado, let's unbuckle our seat belts, go Mach 5 down the highway, slam on the brakes

1:33.1

and bust through this windshield into this crazy brother murder case together. Before we get into the video, I just want to say, if you guys don't already know, my movie is done. I made a movie. I made a found footage tour movie. I'm really proud of it. I'm really excited for you guys to see it.

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