CA v. MENENDEZ (1993): #ErikMenendez takes the stand in his own defense. | Brothers Erik and #LyleMenendez were 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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00:00:00 Detective Leslie H Zoeller, lead investigator
00:15:56 Defendant Erik Menendez, direct examination
00:24:37 What cause Erik Menendez & Lyle to kill their parents?
01:12:33 Erik Menendez describes argument with his father about abuse
02:03:26 Erik Menendez testifies to night he shot his parents
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