183: The Menendez Brothers

On August 20, 1989, José and Mary "Kitty" Menendez were shot to death in their Beverly Hills home. Nearly seven years, three trials and many thousands of hours of TV coverage later, their sons, Lyle and Erik Menendez, were found guilty of their murders and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In between, the Menendez murders became one of the most famous criminal cases of the late 20th century thanks to its potent mix of family drama, Hollywood connections, dramatic testimony and cable TV's ability to blanket the airwaves with coverage. (Synopsis from Biography.com) Wanna take our Patreon for a test drive and get FREE BONUS EPISODES? Just visit this link: killerqueens.link/jinx. Just enter your name and email and you'll be taken to a page with all your freebies! For about $0.33/day, you can have 3 brand new Killer Queens episodes each week and over 150 full length bonus episodes to binge RIGHT NOW! That's less than you'd pay for a Surge! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Simplisafe - To learn more about the exciting new SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, visit SIMPLISAFE.com/queens. SimpliSafe is offering 20% off your entire new system and your first month of monitoring service FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring. Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/killerqueens14 and use code killerqueens14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping! Amazon Music - If you've never tried Amazon Music Unlimited, now's a great time! For a limited time, new customers can try Amazon Music Unlimited FREE for 30 days. No credit card required! Just go to Amazon.com/QUEENS. Renews automatically, cancel anytime. Terms apply. June's Journey - Download June's Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. © 2021 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices