Barbara Walters Presents: American Scandals — Season 1, Episode 4: Menendez Brothers: The Bad Sons
30 min • 2 seasons, 12 episodes
Episode synopsis
Why did Erik and Lyle Menendez murder their parents? Barbara shares exclusive details about the case, along with never before seen letters from Erik. And she uncovers a bombshell: a childhood message that could possibly grant the brothers a new trial.
About Barbara Walters Presents: American Scandals
Iconic newswoman Barbara Walters is front and center of this nine-episode series that revisits headline-dominating true-crime stories, from the murders of JonBenét Ramsey and John Lennon to the trials of O.J. Simpson and the Menendez brothers. Walters recounts some of her most famous one-on-one interviews related to each crime, takes viewers behind the scenes of her original reporting, and reveals new case details. Hourlong episodes also feature Walters' fresh interviews with key players, among them JonBenét's father, John, and former O.J. Simpson houseguest Kato Kaelin.