CA v. MENENDEZ — Season 1, Episode 1: Lyle Menendez Opening Statements

Episode synopsis

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

About CA v. MENENDEZ

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.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Erik Menendez Opening Statements
• E3Christine Nye, Avrille Krom & Ofc. Michael Butkus
• E4Sgt. Kirk West, Bob Anderson & Richard Catalani
• E5Det. Leslie Zoeller
• E6Det. Thomas Edmonds
• E7Dep. Dwight Van Horn
• E8Perry Berman
• E9OPJ: Craig Cignarelli
• E10Craig Cignarelli
• E11Donovan Goodreau
• E12Robert Rand, Richard Wenskoski & Glenn Stevens
• E13Glenn Stevens & Donovan Goodreau