Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers
“American sons. American murderers.”
2017•2h 20m•6.2•Released
DocumentaryTV MovieCrime
A Hollywood movie executive and his wife, a one-time beauty queen, were brutally slain in the den of their Spanish-style mansion. The special uncovers the hidden clues of the Menendez family's descent into hell including never-before-seen home movies and photos from the family vault and testimony from members of the Menendez inner circle. The brothers' best friends and neighbors, the lead detectives, lawyers and jurors from the case, and the family members profile the intimate details of the Menendez family, including Erik's secret life.
Languages
English
Studio
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Cast
Lyle Menendez
Self (archive footage)
Erik Menendez
Self (archive footage)
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