Series·1993·1 season

CA v. MENENDEZ

DocumentaryCrime

Brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez are on trial for the August 1989 shotgun murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in the family’s Beverly Hills mansion. The brothers were arrested in March 1990 after Erik confessed during a session with his psychologist. During the highly publicized trial, the prosecution claimed the motive was greed as the brothers stood to inherit $14 million. The defense claimed that it was an act of self–defense in a desperate attempt to escape years of childhood family violence and sexual abuse.

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Lyle Menendez Opening StatementsE1 · 45 min

The prosecution claims Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents to gain their parents $14 million inheritance.

Erik Menendez Opening StatementsE2 · 45 min

The prosecution claims Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents to gain their parents $14 million inheritance. The defense contends the brothers acted in self-defense after suffering years of sexual abuse.

Christine Nye, Avrille Krom & Ofc. Michael ButkusE3 · 45 min

911 dispatcher Christine Nye, neighbor Avrille Krom & Beverly Hills police officer Michael Butkus take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Sgt. Kirk West, Bob Anderson & Richard CatalaniE4 · 45 min

Beverly Hills police Sgt. Kirk West, charter boat cpt. Bob Anderson & criminalist Richard Catalani testify in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Det. Leslie ZoellerE5 · 45 min

Beverly Hills Police Detective Leslie Zoeller takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Det. Thomas EdmondsE6 · 45 min

Beverly Hills Police Detective Sgt. Thomas Edmonds takes the stand. The jury hears interview tapes of the Menendez brothers.

Dep. Dwight Van HornE7 · 45 min

Beverly Hills Deputy Dwight Van Horn takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial, showing the alleged murder weapon.

Perry BermanE8 · 45 min

The Menendez brothers' former tennis coach, Perry Berman, takes the stand.

OPJ: Craig CignarelliE9 · 45 min

Craig Cignarelli takes the stand outside the presence of the jury.

Craig CignarelliE10 · 45 min

Craig Cignarelli testifies that his former best friend confessed to killing his parents two days after the murders.

Donovan GoodreauE11 · 45 min

Donovan Goodreau, a friend of Lyle Menendez when he lived in N.J., takes the stand in the Menendez brothers murder trial.

Robert Rand, Richard Wenskoski & Glenn StevensE12 · 45 min

Journalist Robert Rand, bodyguard Richard Wenskoski & Glenn Stevens, a former friend of Lyle Menendez, take the stand.

Glenn Stevens & Donovan GoodreauE13 · 45 min

Glenn Stevens and Donovan Goodreau, friends of Lyle Menendez, continue their testimony.

OPJ: Dr. Jerome OzielE14 · 45 min

The judge and counsel discuss the testimony of Dr. Jerome Oziel, the therapist who recorded Erik's confession.

OPJ: Dr. Jerome Oziel (part 2)E15 · 45 min

The judge and counsel discuss the testimony of Dr. Jerome Oziel, the therapist who recorded Erik's confession.

Computer Expert TestimonyE16 · 45 min

Multiple computer experts take the stand regarding the Menendez brothers' search for their Jose Menendez's will.

Dr. Irwin GoldenE17 · 45 min

Deputy medical examiner Dr. Irwin Golden, who performed the autopsies on Jose and Kitty, takes the stand.

Dr. Irwin Golden PT2E18 · 45 min

Deputy medical examiner Dr. Irwin Golden, who performed the autopsies on Jose and Kitty, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Dr. Jerome OzielE19 · 45 min

The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, takes the stand. Oziel details Erik Menendez's murder confession.

Dr. Jerome Oziel PT2E20 · 45 min

The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, continues his testimony. Dr. Oziel recorded Erik Menendez's confession to killing his parents.

Dr. Jerome Oziel PT3E21 · 45 min

The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, continues his testimony. Dr. Oziel recorded Erik Menendez's confession to killing his parents.

Dr. Jerome Oziel PT4E22 · 45 min

The jury hears taped conversations between Dr. Jerome Oziel and his mistress, Judalon Smyth.

Dr. Jeffrey LulowE23 · 45 min

Psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Lulow, who knew Dr. Jerome Oziel, takes the stand.

Dr. Jerome Oziel PT5E24 · 45 min

The jury hears taped conversations between Dr. Jerome Oziel and his mistress, Judalon Smyth.

Dr. Jerome Oziel PT6E25 · 45 min

The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, continues his testimony. Dr. Oziel recorded Erik Menendez's confession to killing his parents.

Det. Leslie ZoellerE26 · 45 min

Lead Detective Leslie Zoeller is recalled to the stand in the Menendez brothers' murder trial.

Bradley Brunon, Henry Llanio & Stephen GoldbergE27 · 45 min

Bradley Brunon, Henry Llanio and Stephen Goldberg take the stand in the Menendez brothers' murder trial.

Valerie Hart, Det. Leslie Zoeller & Mark HeffernanE28 · 45 min

Real estate agent Valerie Hart, lead Detective Leslie Zoeller and Mark Heffernan, the Menendez brothers' tennis coach, take the stand.

Valerie Hart, Det. Leslie Zoeller & Marta CanoE29 · 45 min

Real estate Valerie Hart, lead Detective Leslie Zoeller & Marta Cano, the sister of Jose Menendez, take the stand. The prosecution rests their case against Erik Menendez.

Dr. John BriereE30 · 45 min

Clinical psychologist Dr. John Briere takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Brian Andersen JrE31 · 45 min

The Menendez brothers' cousin, Brian Andersen Jr., takes the stand.

Kathleen SimontonE32 · 45 min

Kathleen Simonton, the Menendez brothers' cousin, takes the stand.

Diane Vander MolenE33 · 45 min

The Menendez brothers' cousin, Diane Vander Molen, takes the stand.

Cynthia McPheeE34 · 45 min

Dr. Jerome Oziel's former lover and live-in babysitter, Cynthia McPhee, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Charles Wadlington & Meredith GeislervE35 · 45 min

The Menendez brothers' former tennis coach, Charles Wadlington, and lifeguard, Meredith Geisler, take the stand.

Marianne CanoE36 · 45 min

The Menendez brothers' cousin, Marianne Cano, takes the stand.

Marta CanoE37 · 45 min

Jose Menendez's sister, Marta Cano, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Marta Cano PT2E38 · 45 min

Jose Menendez's sister, Marta Cano, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Witness TestimonyE39 · 45 min

Stephen Nosner, Jessica Goldsmith, Robert Clouse, Patricia Cross & Faith Goldsmith take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

William Kurtain, Alicia Hertz, Sandra Sharp & Charlene ElmoreE40 · 45 min

Tennis coach William Kurtain, neighbor Alicia Hertz & teachers Sandra Sharp & Charlene Elmore take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Pamela LiCausi, Emmanuel Zlotolow & Teresita BaraltE41 · 45 min

Pamela LiCausi, Emmanuel Zlotolow & Jose Menendez's sister, Teresita Baralt, testify in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Teresita Baralt, Peter Cano, Janet Stoltzfus, Dr. Barbara Zussman & Kevin WhalenE42 · 45 min

Relatives of Jose Menendez, take the stand, followed by the Menendez brothers' teacher, and Kevin Whalen, a former friend of Erik Menendez.

Kevin Whalen & Kathleen Bulow-CohenE43 · 45 min

Kevin Whalen, a former friend of Erik Menendez, continues his testimony, followed by Whalen's mother, Kathleen Bulow-Cohen.

Leslie Elmore, Barbara Howarth & Norman PulseE44 · 45 min

Leslie Elmore, Barbara Howarth & Norman Pulse take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Skip Lowe, Katie Whalen & Douglas DossE45 · 45 min

Skip Lowe, Katie Whalen & Douglas Doss take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

OPJ: Lyle Menendez Testimony HearingE46 · 45 min

The judge and counsel discuss defendant Lyle Menendez's testimony outside the presence of the jury.

Mary Theresa DominguezE47 · 45 min

Mary Theresa Dominguez, the sister-in-law of the former owner of the Menendezs' Beverly Hills home, takes the stand.

Lyle MenendezE48 · 45 min

Defendant Lyle Menendez details the alleged sexual abuse he suffered from his parents.

Lyle Menendez PT2E49 · 45 min

Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony, detailing allegations of abuse by his mother, Kitty Menendez.

Lyle Menendez PT3E50 · 45 min

Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony.

Lyle Menendez PT4E51 · 45 min

Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony, describing the day he and Erik confronted their father about the abuse.

Lyle Menendez PT5E52 · 45 min

Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony.

Lyle Menendez PT6E53 · 45 min

The prosecution begins their cross examination of Lyle Menendez.

Lyle Menendez PT7E54 · 45 min

Defendant Lyle Menendez undergoes cross-examination.

Lyle Menendez PT8E55 · 45 min

Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony.

Lyle Menendez PT9E56 · 45 min

Defendant Lyle Menendez concludes his testimony.

OPJ: Erik Menendez Testimony HearingE57 · 45 min

The judge and counsel discuss defendant Erik Menendez's testimony.

Erik MenenedezE58 · 45 min

Defendant Erik Menendez begins his testimony.

Erik Menendez PT2E59 · 45 min

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony.

Erik Menendez PT3E60 · 45 min

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony, detailing how Lyle sought to protect him growing up.

Erik Menendez PT4E61 · 45 min

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony

Erik Menendez PT5E62 · 45 min

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony.

Erik Menendez PT6E63 · 45 min

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony, describing how he and Lyle killed their parents.

Erik Menendez PT7E64 · 45 min

Defendant Erik Menendez undergoes cross-examination.

Erik Menendez PT8E65 · 45 min

Defendant Erik Menendez undergoes cross-examination.

Outside the Presence of the JuryE66 · 45 min

Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.

Erik Menendez PT9E67 · 45 min

Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony.

Witness TestimonyE68 · 45 min

Donovan Goodreau, Tracy Baker, Marta Cano, Armando Lopez, Andres Cano & David Marovitch take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Dr. Ann TylerE69 · 45 min

Psychologist Dr. Ann Tyler, who specializes in child abuse, takes the stand during the Menendez brothers' trial.

Dr. Ann Tyler PT2E70 · 45 min

Dr. Ann Tyler, who specializes in child abuse, continues her testimony in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Dr. Ann Tyler PT3E71 · 45 min

Dr. Ann Tyler, who specializes in child abuse, continues her testimony in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Dr. Ann Wolbert BurgessE72 · 45 min

Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT2E73 · 45 min

Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT3E74 · 45 min

Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

OPJ: Dr. John ConteE75 · 45 min

Dr. John Conte, who interviewed Lyle Menendez, gives his testimony outside the presence of the jury.

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT4E76 · 45 min

Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Dr. Stuart HartE77 · 45 min

Psychologist Dr. Stuart Hart, who specializes in child abuse, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Dr. John ConteE78 · 45 min

Dr. John Conte, who interviewed Lyle Menendez, takes the stand.

Outside the Presence of the JuryE79 · 45 min

Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.

Dr. John Conte PT2E80 · 45 min

Dr. John Conte, who interviewed Lyle Menendez, continues his testimony.

Joan Vander Molen & Patricia AndersenE81 · 45 min

Kitty Menendez's sister, Joan Vander Molen, and sister-in-law, Patricia Andersen, take the stand.

Carlos BaraltE82 · 45 min

The Menendez brothers' uncle Carlos Baralt takes the stand.

Witness TestimonyE83 · 45 min

Pediatrician Dr. Kerry English, John Nickel & Edward Fenno, a former friend of Erik Menendez, take the stand.

Dr. Edwin Cox & Roger SmithE84 · 45 min

Kitty Menendez's therapist, Dr. Edwin Cox, and Roger Smith, who took over Jose Menendez's position at Live Entertainment, take the stand.

Det. Leslie ZoellerE85 · 45 min

Detective Leslie Zoeller is recalled to the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Outside the Presence of the JuryE86 · 45 min

Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.

OPJ: Lyle Menendez Jury InstructionsE87 · 45 min

Lyle Menendez's defense team and the prosecution discuss jury instructions.

The Menendez Confession TapesE88 · 45 min

Dr. John Conte discusses the Menendez brothers' tapes with Dr. Jerome Oziel.

Judalon SmythE89 · 45 min

Dr. Jerome Oziel's former mistress, who claimed to hear the Menendez brothers' confession to killing their parents, takes the stand.

Dr. Warden Emory & Judalon Smyth PT2E90 · 45 min

Dr. Warden Emory, a physician who saw Kitty Menendez, briefly takes the stand. Judalon Smyth continues her testimony.

Judalon Smyth PT3E91 · 45 min

Dr. Jerome Oziel's former mistress who claimed to hear the Menendez brothers' confession to killing their parents, takes the stand.

Outside the Presence of the JuryE92 · 45 min

Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings.

The Menendez Confession Tapes PT2E93 · 45 min

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess discusses the Menendez brothers' confession tapes with Dr. Jerome Oziel.

The Menendez Confession Tapes PT3E94 · 45 min

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess discusses the Menendez brothers' confession tapes with Dr. Jerome Oziel.

Cynthia ErdelyiE95 · 45 min

Private Investigator Cynthia Erdelyi takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Witness TestimonyE96 · 45 min

Former bodyguard Andrew Valentine, pool repairman Grant Walker & more witnesses take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.

Outside the Presence of the JuryE97 · 45 min

Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.

Flor de Maria SuriaE98 · 45 min

Flor de Maria Suria, a former maid for the Menendez family, takes the stand.

Jamie Lee PisarcikE99 · 45 min

Jamie Lee Pisarcik, Lyle Menendez's ex-girlfriend, takes the stand.

Brian AndersenE100 · 45 min

Kitty Menendez's brother takes the stand.

Pat HeffernanE101 · 45 min

Pat Heffernan, the wife of the Menendez brothers' tennis coach Mark Heffernan, takes the stand.

Brian Andersen & Marlene EisenbergE102 · 45 min

Brian Andersen, the brother of Kitty Menendez, and Marlene Eisenberg, Jose Menendez's assistant, take the stand.

Brian Andersen, Karen Farrell, Marlene Eisenberg & Det. Les ZoellerE103 · 45 min

Brian Andersen, the brother of Kitty Menendez, and Karen Farrell, a longtime friend of Kitty, take the stand, followed by Jose Menendez's assistant, Marlene Eisenberg, and lead Detective Les Zoeller.

Guy DeLisioE104 · 45 min

Guy DeLisio, a former limo driver who picked up Erik Menendez, takes the stand.

Dr. William VicaryE105 · 45 min

Dr. William Vicary, Erik Menendez's psychiatrist who allegedly altered notes for the trial, takes the stand.

Witness TestimonyE106 · 45 min

Detective Les Zoeller, Ann Ingraham, Virginia Valdry, Mark Slotkin, Mark Heffernan, and more testify in the Menendez brothers murder trial.

OPJ: Exhibits & Jury InstructionsE107 · 45 min

Counsel and the judge discuss exhibits and jury instructions outside the presence of the jury.

OPJ: Erik Menendez Jury InstructionsE108 · 45 min

Counsel and the judge discuss Erik Menendez's jury instructions outside the presence of the jury.

Lyle Menendez Prosecution Closing ArgumentsE109 · 45 min

Prosecutor Pamela Bozanich gives her closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez.

Lyle Menendez Defense Closing ArgumentsE110 · 45 min

Defense attorney Michael Burt delivers his closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez.

Lyle Menendez Defense Closing ArgumentsE111 · 45 min

Defense attorney Jill Lansing delivers her closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez.

Lyle Menendez Prosecution RebuttalE112 · 45 min

The prosecution delivers their rebuttal in the case against Lyle Menendez.

Erik Menendez Prosecution Closing ArgumentsE113 · 45 min

Prosecutor Lester Kuriyama delivers his closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez.

Erik Menendez Defense Closing ArgumentsE114 · 45 min

Defense attorney Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez.

Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments PT2E115 · 45 min

Defense attorney Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez

Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments PT3E116 · 45 min

Defense attorney Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez.

Erik Menendez Prosecution RebuttalE117 · 45 min

Prosecutor Lester Kuriyama delivers his rebuttal in the case against Erik Menendez.

Erik Menendez Jury DeliberationsE118 · 45 min

The jury requests multiple testimony readbacks in the case of CA v. Erik Menendez.

Erik Menendez Jury Deliberations PT2E119 · 45 min

The jury continues their deliberations in the case against Erik Menendez.

Lyle Menendez Jury DeliberationsE120 · 45 min

The jury requests multiple testimony readbacks in the case of CA v. Lyle Menendez.

Retrial HearingE121 · 45 min

The judge and counsel discuss the Menendez brothers' second trial.

Featuring

Cast

7 credited

Lyle Menendez
Lyle MenendezLyle Menendez
Erik Menendez
Erik MenendezErik Menendez
Leslie Abramson
Leslie AbramsonLeslie Abramson
Jill Lansing
Jill LansingJill Lansing
Pamela Bozanich
Pamela BozanichPamela Bozanich
Lester Kuriyama
Lester KuriyamaLester Kuriyama
Stanley Weisberg
Stanley WeisbergStanley Weisberg

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