The premiere of the new series of Netflix entitled ‘Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez’ has revived the terrible case of the Menendez brothers and new evidence opens the possibility that both finally get out of jail.
Yesterday, September 19, Netflix officially launched the series ‘Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez’ and with this the case for which the Menéndez brothers are accused returns to the public eye They have remained imprisoned for more than 28 years until today. for the murder of his parents Jose and ‘Kitty’ Menendez.
The double homicide occurred at their Beverly Hills mansion as a result of allegedly having been victims of sexual, physical and psychological abuse for years.
In 1996, the Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erikwere convicted of murder and received life imprisonment without the possibility of obtaining parole.
Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, Netflix series (Netflix)
Could the Menendez brothers be released from prison? Netflix series Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez
After almost 30 years of being sentenced to life imprisonment, the Menendez brothers seek to overturn their sentences with new evidence presented.
In May 2023, hope of getting out of prison returned for the Menendez brothers when their defense filed a motion for you have a body before the Los Angeles County Superior Court, in which the existence of new evidence that could change the outcome of the brutal case.
One of the main pieces of evidence in favor of the brothers Lyle and Erik are the Statements by Roy Rossellóa former member of the popular group musical ‘Slight’who reported having been victim of sexual abuse on three occasions by the then record industry executive Jose Menendez ―and father of the brothers― during the 80s.
Upon learning of Roy Rosselló’s new testimony, Erik Menéndez He said he was sad to know that there was another victim of his father. “I always hoped and believed that one day the truth about my father would be known, but I never wanted it to come to light this way“, he said.
Another piece of evidence presented is a letter written in December 1988 by Erik Menéndez himself to his cousin Andy Cano, in which he describes the rapes he was a victim of by his father and in which he reveals the fear he lived with.
“I’ve been trying to avoid it. It’s still happening, Andy, but it’s worse for me now. I never know when it’s going to happen, and it’s driving me crazy. I stay up every night thinking that he might come. I’m scared. You don’t know him like I do. He’s crazy. He’s warned me a hundred times not to tell anyone.”
Excerpt from a letter from Erik Menéndez to his cousin
So that The deadline is September 26th that the Prosecutor’s Office has to respond to the request of the defense of Erik and Lyle Menéndez.
Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez: The cast of the series
Below we give you more details about the series of Netflixwhich is based on real eventswhich has in its cast:
- Javier Bardem, 55 years old, as José Menéndez
- Chloë Sevigny, 49, as Mary Louise ‘Kitty’ Menéndez
- Nicholas Alexander Chavez, 25 years old, as Lyle Menendez
- Cooper Koch, 28, as Erik Menendez
Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, Netflix series (Netflix)
2024-09-21 02:26:28