EPISODE · Oct 15, 2024 · 1H 5M
Ep 214: The Menendez Murders: Monsters – Facts vs Fiction with Robert Rand, Part 7
from Crime Analyst · host Laura Richards
Laura interviews Robert Rand, Emmy and duPont-Columbia Award winning journalist who began covering the Menendez brothers’ case for the Miami Herald the day after the killing of José and Kitty Menendez on August 20, 1989. In this episode Laura and Robert separate the facts from fiction as depicted in Ryan Murphy’s 9-part show, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story which premiered on Netflix on September 19 2024. Robert is the only reporter who covered the investigation in the fall of 1989 and was in court daily for each six-month long Menendez trial in 1993-94 and 1995-96. He’s Co-EP of Peacock’s ‘Menendez + Menudo Boys Betrayed’ which began streaming on Peacock May 2, 2023, and is the author of "The Menendez Murders", which had an updated edition released September 10th, 2024. If you want more in-depth engagement, extra episodes and an opportunity to join unique conversations at the Ringleader monthly Happy Hour, join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #MenendezMurders #MenendezBrothers #Monsters #MonstersTheLyleAndErikStory #RyanMurphy #LyleMenendez #ErikMenendez #Menudo #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #DomesticAbuseAwarenessMonth Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EaEllq5FLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2B_e7fvwi90 Sources http://menendezmurders.com/about-robert-rand/ https://www.courttv.com/trials/ca-v-menendez-1993/ https://www.amazon.com/Menendez-Murders-Updated-Shocking-Killings/dp/1637745974 https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/menendez--menudo-boys-betrayed/8222254554603265112/seasons/1 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/ryan-murphys-latest-era-of-cynical-hits https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/gascon-provides-update-menendez-brothers con-provides-update-menendez-brothers Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Thorough the Sponsors: For a limited time, use my code crimeanalyst to get a free gift with your Journey Pack! Head to tryfum.com and use code crimeanalyst REGISTER For Laura’s 2024 Masterclasses: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/0fOy_yFBC?languageTag=en More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Threads @crimeanalyst X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Laura interviews Robert Rand, Emmy and duPont-Columbia Award winning journalist who began covering the Menendez brothers’ case for the Miami Herald the day after the killing of José and Kitty Menendez on August 20, 1989. In this episode Laura and Robert separate the facts from fiction as depicted in Ryan Murphy’s 9-part show, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story which premiered on Netflix on September 19 2024. Robert is the only reporter who covered the investigation in the fall of 1989 and was in court daily for each six-month long Menendez trial in 1993-94 and 1995-96. He’s Co-EP of Peacock’s ‘Menendez + Menudo Boys Betrayed’ which began streaming on Peacock May 2, 2023, and is the author of "The Menendez Murders", which had an updated edition released September 10th, 2024. If you want more in-depth engagement, extra episodes and an opportunity to join unique conversations at the Ringleader monthly Happy Hour, join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #MenendezMurders #MenendezBrothers #Monsters #MonstersTheLyleAndErikStory #RyanMurphy #LyleMenendez #ErikMenendez #Menudo #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #DomesticAbuseAwarenessMonth Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EaEllq5FLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2B_e7fvwi90 Sources http://menendezmurders.com/about-robert-rand/ https://www.courttv.com/trials/ca-v-menendez-1993/ https://www.amazon.com/Menendez-Murders-Updated-Shocking-Killings/dp/1637745974 https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/menendez--menudo-boys-betrayed/8222254554603265112/seasons/1 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/ryan-murphys-latest-era-of-cynical-hits https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/gascon-provides-update-menendez-brothers con-provides-update-menendez-brothers Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Thorough the Sponsors: For a limited time, use my code crimeanalyst to get a free gift with your Journey Pack! Head to tryfum.com and use code crimeanalyst REGISTER For Laura’s 2024 Masterclasses: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/0fOy_yFBC?languageTag=en More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Threads @crimeanalyst X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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