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Season 1 – The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All

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A&E Network's true crime documentary re-examines one of the most infamous murder cases in U.S. history through unparalleled personal access to one of the convicted killers. Erik Menendez recounts his tortured past and the brutal murder of his parents that he and older brother Lyle committed in 1989, for which both were sentenced to life in prison. The series includes extensive phone interviews with Erik as well as rare footage, never-before-seen photos, and new interviews with prosecutors, law enforcement, close family, friends and medical experts. Former Los Angeles Assistant District Attorney Christopher Darden, TV host Larry King, Erik's wife Tammi and trial reporter Linda Deutsch are among the interviewees.
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The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All — Season 1

The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Nov 30, 2017 A Murder in Beverly Hills In 1989, 21-year-old Lyle and 18-year-old Erik Menendez walk into their parents' den and kill them; Erik shares details of the events of the week leading up to the murders and the motive behind the crime. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 7, 2017 A Family With a Dirty Secret The trial takes a shocking turn when the defense claims Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents after years of sexual abuse; Erik gives his account of growing up in a "house of horrors." Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 14, 2017 Abuse Excuse? Erik recalls his mother's decline in the years leading up to the murders and looks on in agony as his brother Lyle testifies, vividly describing the abuse at the hands of their father. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 21, 2017 Trials and Reversals The first trial ends in a surprise verdict; Erik discusses the preparation for his second trial, his unlikely connection with O.J. Simpson, and why he alone speaks for both the brothers as a second jury weighs a sentence of life in prison or death. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 28, 2017 Final Verdict The verdict arrives; Erik and his brother, Lyle, are sent to separate prisons; Erik marries and begins to mount an appeal. Details

Season Info

Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14 (L|D|V)
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 30, 2017