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CA v. MENENDEZ

9.0·1 season·121 episodes

Brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez are on trial for the August 1989 shotgun murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in the family’s Beverly Hills mansion. The brothers were arrested in March 1990 after Erik confessed during a session with his psychologist. During the highly publicized trial, the prosecution claimed the motive was greed as the brothers stood to inherit $14 million. The defense claimed that it was an act of self–defense in a desperate attempt to escape years of childhood family violence and sexual abuse.

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Lyle Menendez Opening Statements
Lyle Menendez Opening StatementsUp next
Jul 20, 1993

The prosecution claims Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents to gain their parents $14 million inheritance.

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Erik Menendez Opening Statements
Erik Menendez Opening Statements

The prosecution claims Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents to gain their parents $14 million inheritance. The defense contends the brothers acted in self-defense after suffering years of sexual abuse.

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Christine Nye, Avrille Krom & Ofc. Michael Butkus
Christine Nye, Avrille Krom & Ofc. Michael Butkus

911 dispatcher Christine Nye, neighbor Avrille Krom & Beverly Hills police officer Michael Butkus take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

04
Sgt. Kirk West, Bob Anderson & Richard Catalani
Sgt. Kirk West, Bob Anderson & Richard Catalani

Beverly Hills police Sgt. Kirk West, charter boat cpt. Bob Anderson & criminalist Richard Catalani testify in the Menendez brothers' trial.

05
Det. Leslie Zoeller
Det. Leslie Zoeller

Beverly Hills Police Detective Leslie Zoeller takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

06
Det. Thomas Edmonds
Det. Thomas Edmonds

Beverly Hills Police Detective Sgt. Thomas Edmonds takes the stand. The jury hears interview tapes of the Menendez brothers.

07
Dep. Dwight Van Horn
Dep. Dwight Van Horn

Beverly Hills Deputy Dwight Van Horn takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial, showing the alleged murder weapon.

08
Perry Berman
Perry Berman

The Menendez brothers' former tennis coach, Perry Berman, takes the stand.

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OPJ: Craig Cignarelli
OPJ: Craig Cignarelli

Craig Cignarelli takes the stand outside the presence of the jury.

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Craig Cignarelli
Craig Cignarelli

Craig Cignarelli testifies that his former best friend confessed to killing his parents two days after the murders.

11
Donovan Goodreau
Donovan Goodreau

Donovan Goodreau, a friend of Lyle Menendez when he lived in N.J., takes the stand in the Menendez brothers murder trial.

12
Robert Rand, Richard Wenskoski & Glenn Stevens
Robert Rand, Richard Wenskoski & Glenn Stevens

Journalist Robert Rand, bodyguard Richard Wenskoski & Glenn Stevens, a former friend of Lyle Menendez, take the stand.

13
Glenn Stevens & Donovan Goodreau
Glenn Stevens & Donovan Goodreau

Glenn Stevens and Donovan Goodreau, friends of Lyle Menendez, continue their testimony.

14
OPJ: Dr. Jerome Oziel
OPJ: Dr. Jerome Oziel

The judge and counsel discuss the testimony of Dr. Jerome Oziel, the therapist who recorded Erik's confession.

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OPJ: Dr. Jerome Oziel (part 2)
OPJ: Dr. Jerome Oziel (part 2)

The judge and counsel discuss the testimony of Dr. Jerome Oziel, the therapist who recorded Erik's confession.

16
Computer Expert Testimony
Computer Expert Testimony

Multiple computer experts take the stand regarding the Menendez brothers' search for their Jose Menendez's will.

17
Dr. Irwin Golden
Dr. Irwin Golden

Deputy medical examiner Dr. Irwin Golden, who performed the autopsies on Jose and Kitty, takes the stand.

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Dr. Irwin Golden PT2
Dr. Irwin Golden PT2

Deputy medical examiner Dr. Irwin Golden, who performed the autopsies on Jose and Kitty, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

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Dr. Jerome Oziel
Dr. Jerome Oziel

The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, takes the stand. Oziel details Erik Menendez's murder confession.

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Dr. Jerome Oziel PT2
Dr. Jerome Oziel PT2

The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, continues his testimony. Dr. Oziel recorded Erik Menendez's confession to killing his parents.

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Dr. Jerome Oziel PT3
Dr. Jerome Oziel PT3

The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, continues his testimony. Dr. Oziel recorded Erik Menendez's confession to killing his parents.

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Dr. Jerome Oziel PT4
Dr. Jerome Oziel PT4

The jury hears taped conversations between Dr. Jerome Oziel and his mistress, Judalon Smyth.

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Dr. Jeffrey Lulow
Dr. Jeffrey Lulow

Psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Lulow, who knew Dr. Jerome Oziel, takes the stand.

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Dr. Jerome Oziel PT5
Dr. Jerome Oziel PT5

The jury hears taped conversations between Dr. Jerome Oziel and his mistress, Judalon Smyth.

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Dr. Jerome Oziel PT6
Dr. Jerome Oziel PT6

The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, continues his testimony. Dr. Oziel recorded Erik Menendez's confession to killing his parents.

26
Det. Leslie Zoeller
Det. Leslie Zoeller

Lead Detective Leslie Zoeller is recalled to the stand in the Menendez brothers' murder trial.

27
Bradley Brunon, Henry Llanio & Stephen Goldberg
Bradley Brunon, Henry Llanio & Stephen Goldberg

Bradley Brunon, Henry Llanio and Stephen Goldberg take the stand in the Menendez brothers' murder trial.

28
Valerie Hart, Det. Leslie Zoeller & Mark Heffernan
Valerie Hart, Det. Leslie Zoeller & Mark Heffernan

Real estate agent Valerie Hart, lead Detective Leslie Zoeller and Mark Heffernan, the Menendez brothers' tennis coach, take the stand.

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Valerie Hart, Det. Leslie Zoeller & Marta Cano
Valerie Hart, Det. Leslie Zoeller & Marta Cano

Real estate Valerie Hart, lead Detective Leslie Zoeller & Marta Cano, the sister of Jose Menendez, take the stand. The prosecution rests their case against Erik Menendez.

30
Dr. John Briere
Dr. John Briere

Clinical psychologist Dr. John Briere takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

31
Brian Andersen Jr
Brian Andersen Jr

The Menendez brothers' cousin, Brian Andersen Jr., takes the stand.

32
Kathleen Simonton
Kathleen Simonton

Kathleen Simonton, the Menendez brothers' cousin, takes the stand.

33
Diane Vander Molen
Diane Vander Molen

The Menendez brothers' cousin, Diane Vander Molen, takes the stand.

34
Cynthia McPhee
Cynthia McPhee

Dr. Jerome Oziel's former lover and live-in babysitter, Cynthia McPhee, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

35
Charles Wadlington & Meredith Geislerv
Charles Wadlington & Meredith Geislerv

The Menendez brothers' former tennis coach, Charles Wadlington, and lifeguard, Meredith Geisler, take the stand.

36
Marianne Cano
Marianne Cano

The Menendez brothers' cousin, Marianne Cano, takes the stand.

37
Marta Cano
Marta Cano

Jose Menendez's sister, Marta Cano, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

38
Marta Cano PT2
Marta Cano PT2

Jose Menendez's sister, Marta Cano, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

39
Witness Testimony
Witness Testimony

Stephen Nosner, Jessica Goldsmith, Robert Clouse, Patricia Cross & Faith Goldsmith take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

40
William Kurtain, Alicia Hertz, Sandra Sharp & Charlene Elmore
William Kurtain, Alicia Hertz, Sandra Sharp & Charlene Elmore

Tennis coach William Kurtain, neighbor Alicia Hertz & teachers Sandra Sharp & Charlene Elmore take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

41
Pamela LiCausi, Emmanuel Zlotolow & Teresita Baralt
Pamela LiCausi, Emmanuel Zlotolow & Teresita Baralt

Pamela LiCausi, Emmanuel Zlotolow & Jose Menendez's sister, Teresita Baralt, testify in the Menendez brothers' trial.

42
Teresita Baralt, Peter Cano, Janet Stoltzfus, Dr. Barbara Zussman & Kevin Whalen
Teresita Baralt, Peter Cano, Janet Stoltzfus, Dr. Barbara Zussman & Kevin Whalen

Relatives of Jose Menendez, take the stand, followed by the Menendez brothers' teacher, and Kevin Whalen, a former friend of Erik Menendez.

43
Kevin Whalen & Kathleen Bulow-Cohen
Kevin Whalen & Kathleen Bulow-Cohen

Kevin Whalen, a former friend of Erik Menendez, continues his testimony, followed by Whalen's mother, Kathleen Bulow-Cohen.

44
Leslie Elmore, Barbara Howarth & Norman Pulse
Leslie Elmore, Barbara Howarth & Norman Pulse

Leslie Elmore, Barbara Howarth & Norman Pulse take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

45
Skip Lowe, Katie Whalen & Douglas Doss
Skip Lowe, Katie Whalen & Douglas Doss

Skip Lowe, Katie Whalen & Douglas Doss take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

46
OPJ: Lyle Menendez Testimony Hearing
OPJ: Lyle Menendez Testimony Hearing

The judge and counsel discuss defendant Lyle Menendez's testimony outside the presence of the jury.

47
Mary Theresa Dominguez
Mary Theresa Dominguez

Mary Theresa Dominguez, the sister-in-law of the former owner of the Menendezs' Beverly Hills home, takes the stand.

48
Lyle Menendez
Lyle Menendez

Defendant Lyle Menendez details the alleged sexual abuse he suffered from his parents.

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Lyle Menendez PT2
Lyle Menendez PT2

Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony, detailing allegations of abuse by his mother, Kitty Menendez.

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Lyle Menendez PT3
Lyle Menendez PT3

Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony.

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Lyle Menendez PT4
Lyle Menendez PT4

Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony, describing the day he and Erik confronted their father about the abuse.

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Lyle Menendez PT5
Lyle Menendez PT5

Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony.

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Lyle Menendez PT6
Lyle Menendez PT6

The prosecution begins their cross examination of Lyle Menendez.

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Lyle Menendez PT7
Lyle Menendez PT7

Defendant Lyle Menendez undergoes cross-examination.

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Lyle Menendez PT8
Lyle Menendez PT8

Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony.

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Lyle Menendez PT9
Lyle Menendez PT9

Defendant Lyle Menendez concludes his testimony.

57
OPJ: Erik Menendez Testimony Hearing
OPJ: Erik Menendez Testimony Hearing

The judge and counsel discuss defendant Erik Menendez's testimony.

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Erik Menenedez
Erik Menenedez

Defendant Erik Menendez begins his testimony.

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Erik Menendez PT2
Erik Menendez PT2

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony.

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Erik Menendez PT3
Erik Menendez PT3

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony, detailing how Lyle sought to protect him growing up.

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Erik Menendez PT4
Erik Menendez PT4

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony

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Erik Menendez PT5
Erik Menendez PT5

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony.

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Erik Menendez PT6
Erik Menendez PT6

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony, describing how he and Lyle killed their parents.

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Erik Menendez PT7
Erik Menendez PT7

Defendant Erik Menendez undergoes cross-examination.

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Erik Menendez PT8
Erik Menendez PT8

Defendant Erik Menendez undergoes cross-examination.

66
Outside the Presence of the Jury
Outside the Presence of the Jury

Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.

67
Erik Menendez PT9
Erik Menendez PT9

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony.

68
Witness Testimony
Witness Testimony

Donovan Goodreau, Tracy Baker, Marta Cano, Armando Lopez, Andres Cano & David Marovitch take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

69
Dr. Ann Tyler
Dr. Ann Tyler

Psychologist Dr. Ann Tyler, who specializes in child abuse, takes the stand during the Menendez brothers' trial.

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Dr. Ann Tyler PT2
Dr. Ann Tyler PT2

Dr. Ann Tyler, who specializes in child abuse, continues her testimony in the Menendez brothers' trial.

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Dr. Ann Tyler PT3
Dr. Ann Tyler PT3

Dr. Ann Tyler, who specializes in child abuse, continues her testimony in the Menendez brothers' trial.

72
Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess
Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess

Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

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Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT2
Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT2

Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

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Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT3
Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT3

Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

75
OPJ: Dr. John Conte
OPJ: Dr. John Conte

Dr. John Conte, who interviewed Lyle Menendez, gives his testimony outside the presence of the jury.

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Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT4
Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT4

Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

77
Dr. Stuart Hart
Dr. Stuart Hart

Psychologist Dr. Stuart Hart, who specializes in child abuse, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

78
Dr. John Conte
Dr. John Conte

Dr. John Conte, who interviewed Lyle Menendez, takes the stand.

79
Outside the Presence of the Jury
Outside the Presence of the Jury

Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.

80
Dr. John Conte PT2
Dr. John Conte PT2

Dr. John Conte, who interviewed Lyle Menendez, continues his testimony.

81
Joan Vander Molen & Patricia Andersen
Joan Vander Molen & Patricia Andersen

Kitty Menendez's sister, Joan Vander Molen, and sister-in-law, Patricia Andersen, take the stand.

82
Carlos Baralt
Carlos Baralt

The Menendez brothers' uncle Carlos Baralt takes the stand.

83
Witness Testimony
Witness Testimony

Pediatrician Dr. Kerry English, John Nickel & Edward Fenno, a former friend of Erik Menendez, take the stand.

84
Dr. Edwin Cox & Roger Smith
Dr. Edwin Cox & Roger Smith

Kitty Menendez's therapist, Dr. Edwin Cox, and Roger Smith, who took over Jose Menendez's position at Live Entertainment, take the stand.

85
Det. Leslie Zoeller
Det. Leslie Zoeller

Detective Leslie Zoeller is recalled to the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

86
Outside the Presence of the Jury
Outside the Presence of the Jury

Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.

87
OPJ: Lyle Menendez Jury Instructions
OPJ: Lyle Menendez Jury Instructions

Lyle Menendez's defense team and the prosecution discuss jury instructions.

88
The Menendez Confession Tapes
The Menendez Confession Tapes

Dr. John Conte discusses the Menendez brothers' tapes with Dr. Jerome Oziel.

89
Judalon Smyth
Judalon Smyth

Dr. Jerome Oziel's former mistress, who claimed to hear the Menendez brothers' confession to killing their parents, takes the stand.

90
Dr. Warden Emory & Judalon Smyth PT2
Dr. Warden Emory & Judalon Smyth PT2

Dr. Warden Emory, a physician who saw Kitty Menendez, briefly takes the stand. Judalon Smyth continues her testimony.

91
Judalon Smyth PT3
Judalon Smyth PT3

Dr. Jerome Oziel's former mistress who claimed to hear the Menendez brothers' confession to killing their parents, takes the stand.

92
Outside the Presence of the Jury
Outside the Presence of the Jury

Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings.

93
The Menendez Confession Tapes PT2
The Menendez Confession Tapes PT2

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess discusses the Menendez brothers' confession tapes with Dr. Jerome Oziel.

94
The Menendez Confession Tapes PT3
The Menendez Confession Tapes PT3

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess discusses the Menendez brothers' confession tapes with Dr. Jerome Oziel.

95
Cynthia Erdelyi
Cynthia Erdelyi

Private Investigator Cynthia Erdelyi takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

96
Witness Testimony
Witness Testimony

Former bodyguard Andrew Valentine, pool repairman Grant Walker & more witnesses take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

97
Outside the Presence of the Jury
Outside the Presence of the Jury

Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.

98
Flor de Maria Suria
Flor de Maria Suria

Flor de Maria Suria, a former maid for the Menendez family, takes the stand.

99
Jamie Lee Pisarcik
Jamie Lee Pisarcik

Jamie Lee Pisarcik, Lyle Menendez's ex-girlfriend, takes the stand.

100
Brian Andersen
Brian Andersen

Kitty Menendez's brother takes the stand.

101
Pat Heffernan
Pat Heffernan

Pat Heffernan, the wife of the Menendez brothers' tennis coach Mark Heffernan, takes the stand.

102
Brian Andersen & Marlene Eisenberg
Brian Andersen & Marlene Eisenberg

Brian Andersen, the brother of Kitty Menendez, and Marlene Eisenberg, Jose Menendez's assistant, take the stand.

103
Brian Andersen, Karen Farrell, Marlene Eisenberg & Det. Les Zoeller
Brian Andersen, Karen Farrell, Marlene Eisenberg & Det. Les Zoeller

Brian Andersen, the brother of Kitty Menendez, and Karen Farrell, a longtime friend of Kitty, take the stand, followed by Jose Menendez's assistant, Marlene Eisenberg, and lead Detective Les Zoeller.

104
Guy DeLisio
Guy DeLisio

Guy DeLisio, a former limo driver who picked up Erik Menendez, takes the stand.

105
Dr. William Vicary
Dr. William Vicary

Dr. William Vicary, Erik Menendez's psychiatrist who allegedly altered notes for the trial, takes the stand.

106
Witness Testimony
Witness Testimony

Detective Les Zoeller, Ann Ingraham, Virginia Valdry, Mark Slotkin, Mark Heffernan, and more testify in the Menendez brothers murder trial.

107
OPJ: Exhibits & Jury Instructions
OPJ: Exhibits & Jury Instructions

Counsel and the judge discuss exhibits and jury instructions outside the presence of the jury.

108
OPJ: Erik Menendez Jury Instructions
OPJ: Erik Menendez Jury Instructions

Counsel and the judge discuss Erik Menendez's jury instructions outside the presence of the jury.

109
Lyle Menendez Prosecution Closing Arguments
Lyle Menendez Prosecution Closing Arguments

Prosecutor Pamela Bozanich gives her closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez.

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Lyle Menendez Defense Closing Arguments
Lyle Menendez Defense Closing Arguments

Defense attorney Michael Burt delivers his closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez.

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Lyle Menendez Defense Closing Arguments
Lyle Menendez Defense Closing Arguments

Defense attorney Jill Lansing delivers her closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez.

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Lyle Menendez Prosecution Rebuttal
Lyle Menendez Prosecution Rebuttal

The prosecution delivers their rebuttal in the case against Lyle Menendez.

113
Erik Menendez Prosecution Closing Arguments
Erik Menendez Prosecution Closing Arguments

Prosecutor Lester Kuriyama delivers his closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez.

114
Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments
Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments

Defense attorney Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez.

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Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments PT2
Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments PT2

Defense attorney Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez

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Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments PT3
Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments PT3

Defense attorney Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez.

117
Erik Menendez Prosecution Rebuttal
Erik Menendez Prosecution Rebuttal

Prosecutor Lester Kuriyama delivers his rebuttal in the case against Erik Menendez.

118
Erik Menendez Jury Deliberations
Erik Menendez Jury Deliberations

The jury requests multiple testimony readbacks in the case of CA v. Erik Menendez.

119
Erik Menendez Jury Deliberations PT2
Erik Menendez Jury Deliberations PT2

The jury continues their deliberations in the case against Erik Menendez.

120
Lyle Menendez Jury Deliberations
Lyle Menendez Jury Deliberations

The jury requests multiple testimony readbacks in the case of CA v. Lyle Menendez.

121
Retrial Hearing
Retrial Hearing
Jan 28, 1994

The judge and counsel discuss the Menendez brothers' second trial.

Cast

7 credited
Lyle Menendez
Lyle Menendez
Erik Menendez
Erik Menendez
Leslie Abramson
Leslie Abramson
JL
Jill Lansing
Jill Lansing
PB
Pamela Bozanich
Pamela Bozanich
LK
Lester Kuriyama
Lester Kuriyama
SW
Stanley Weisberg
Stanley Weisberg

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