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Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

Ep 176 : The Menendez Brothers: Wealth, Abuse, and the Shocking Beverly Hills Murders

Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

Kelly Evans

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.6 • 996 Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

On August 20, 1989, the privileged lives of Lyle and Erik Menendez took a deadly turn when they murdered their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion. What followed was a tale of family secrets, shocking abuse allegations, and one of the most infamous trials in American history. Were they cold-blooded killers motivated by greed, or victims of lifelong trauma pushed to the brink? In this episode of Mama Mystery, we explore the tragic backstory of the Menendez family, the chilling details of the murders, and the media frenzy surrounding the brothers’ sensational trial. Decades later, new evidence has reignited debates about the case, leaving us to question: Did the Menendez brothers truly get justice, or were they failed by the system? Tune in as we unravel the dark secrets of this haunting case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0

Welcome back to Mama Mystery. I am your host, Kelly. And I am your co-host, Austin. And today I am bringing to you a highly requested episode, Kaylee Bacera. This one is for you.

0:12.3

We're talking about the Menendez brothers. That was probably really loud.

0:16.9

Oh, my God. All I know about the Menendez brothers is that there's a basketball card of, I can't remember the player.

0:24.1

And in the background, the Menendez brothers are sitting in the stands and you can see them on the card.

0:28.8

And suppose they had murdered somebody and were at this game.

0:33.7

Mm-hmm.

0:34.1

And that's all Austin knows.

0:35.8

So.

0:36.2

Do you think that's interesting?

0:37.3

I do think that's interesting.

0:38.6

Weren't they like floor seats?

0:40.3

They were real close.

0:41.6

Yeah. I wonder if it was after the murders.

0:44.0

I think it was right after. That's what makes the card so crazy, I think.

0:46.8

Oh, okay. Yeah, that would make it crazy because that's a lot of money for some floor seats at a basketball game.

0:51.5

Yeah. And it'll blow your mind once you hear all the facts.

0:54.7

Yeah.

0:55.2

So the Menendez brothers, Lyle and Eric, are names that have been swirling around in the true

1:00.6

crime space for decades.

1:02.1

It's one of those cases that hits all the marks for a headline-grabbing story, a wealthy,

1:07.7

seemingly perfect family living in the beautiful Beverly Hills of California,

1:12.4

brutal murders, claims of abuse, and two young, attractive men on trial for killing their

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