"30 years after the murders, the brothers tell their story."

2024

1h 56m

7.4(126 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary explaining the shocking crime and ensuing trials.

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10 members

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Lyle Menendez

Self (archive footage)

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Erik Menendez

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Leslie Abramson

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Pamela Bozanich

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William Vicary

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Robert Rand

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Ann Burgess

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Cliff Gardner

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Shelley Ross

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O. J. Simpson

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