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LYLE MENENDEZ: ‘I take full responsibility for these terrible crimes’

LYLE MENENDEZ: ‘I take full responsibility for these terrible crimes’

Today, 35 years later, I am deeply ashamed of who I was. I am so sorry to each and every one of you, and I am grateful for your love and forgiveness.

Robert Rand May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Blog Read more

ERIK MENENDEZ: ‘I take full responsibility for my crime and blame no one else’

ERIK MENENDEZ: ‘I take full responsibility for my crime and blame no one else’

My actions were criminal; they were also selfish, cruel, and cowardly. I stole from my parents the right to a full life. I took from my relatives the right to share a life with my parents. I stole from the neighbors the right to a peaceful and safe community. I have no excuse, no justification for what I did, there is nothing that can make it any less wrong.

Robert Rand May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Blog Read more

Salacious! Prurient! ‘Monsters’ creators should be ashamed

Salacious! Prurient! ‘Monsters’ creators should be ashamed

The most egregious storyline in “Monsters” claimed brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez were involved in an incestuous relationship. It simply wasn’t true.

Robert Rand February 4, 2025February 5, 2025 Blog Read more

Menendez, Andersen familes want brothers freed; L.A. DA initiates resentencing process

Menendez, Andersen familes want brothers freed;  L.A. DA initiates resentencing process

There were two major developments in October last year: a Menendez and Andersen family news conference for relatives that want Lyle and Erik to be released immediately and the decision by L.A. County DA George Gascón to initiate a process to resentence the Menendez brothers.

Robert Rand October 24, 2024February 5, 2025 Blog Read more

GQ: The Case for Freeing the Menendez Brothers, According to Their Longtime Confidant Robert Rand

GQ: The Case for Freeing the Menendez Brothers, According to Their Longtime Confidant Robert Rand

The Case for Freeing the Menendez Brothers, According to Their Longtime Confidant Robert Rand

Robert Rand October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Blog, The Book Read more

Menendez Juror HAZEL THORNTON: Why I’m Boycotting MONSTERS from Netflix

Menendez Juror HAZEL THORNTON: Why I’m Boycotting MONSTERS from Netflix

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a guest post by Hazel Thornton, a juror in the first trial who voted for manslaughter, not murder. It’s been 30 years since I served as Juror #9 on Erik’s first jury. In that time I’ve

Hazel Thornton September 30, 2024September 29, 2024 Blog, The Book Read more

It’s official! Menendez Brothers are Netflix’ new MONSTERS: Streaming September 19

It’s official! Menendez Brothers are Netflix’ new MONSTERS: Streaming  September 19

Netflix has set September 19 as the start date for the latest streaming installment of the true crime anthology series MONSTER, and the Menendez Brothers will be featured.

Robert Rand August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 Blog Read more

The Menendez Brothers have been in jail for 33 years and that’s long enough TOO LONG!

The Menendez Brothers have been in jail for 33 years and that’s <strike>long enough</strike> TOO LONG!

In July, the L.A. Times published two major stories about the Menendez Brothers that highlighted the new evidence and legal maneuvers that could finally set the boys free.

Robert Rand October 25, 2023October 28, 2023 Blog Read more

Shocking New Witness Could Blow the Menendez Brothers Murder Case Wide Open!

Shocking New Witness Could Blow the Menendez Brothers Murder Case Wide Open!

Earlier this week, I had no idea how Tuesday would go. For the past three years, my reporting partner Nery Ynclan and I have been in the middle of an intense investigation. We couldn’t tell anybody what we were doing

Robert Rand April 18, 2023April 21, 2023 Blog, The Book Read more

Lyle and Erik Menendez were arrested 32 years ago, but the Menendez Brothers’ online supporters made 2021 very memorable

Lyle and Erik Menendez were arrested 32 years ago, but the Menendez Brothers’ online supporters made 2021 very memorable

Lyle Menendez was arrested 32 years ago this month — March 8, 1990. Erik Menendez surrendered to the Beverly Hills Police three days later — March 11 – after flying from London to Miami and then L.A. . The next

Robert Rand March 8, 2022March 9, 2022 Blog Read more
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