Former Prosecutor Matt Murphy: Menendez Brothers Shouldn't Be Free

[@blvckdoll]

I had to roll my eyes at what he said about uncle Milton. To believe one family member who didn't even know the brothers and didnt help raise them or even be around them, to believe *just* that one family memeber over 24 other family members is insaaaaaaaaaaane😂

[@surgedeb]

🙄🤡

[@karenmbbaxter]

@@surgedeb U keep giving the clown face for everything U loser. If U know the story about these brothers then please explain it to us in detail. U probably have no idea.

[@karenmbbaxter]

I have also watched a lot of these brothers' court appearances and not just the movie and I thought it was just the mom's side who wanted these brothers to be free but The father's sister also said he controlled the extended family and everyone was to scared to question him about how he disciplined his kids......None of them knew about the rapes though and I believe the extended family. The amount of stories I have heard from even people recently who knew of the family or worked under the father in previous businesses have never had a nice word to say about the dad.......I honestly believe he would have killed them had they not have killed him first.

[@heathertapper-gq6pk]

That brother is mad just like the other brother Brian whoose dead now just wanted money and thought if the boys were convicted they'd get some because those so called uncles thought they were untitled but apparently the living uncle is just as bad as Jose to his own family .the money went to what the monster parents owed and getting the boys out

[@ikexbankai]

I don’t think he said he “believed” him. There’s nothing to believe or not believe. The facts of the case are clear. The boys were abused. They also killed their parents as grown men. And they also spent the money. All of that is fact. And what he was saying is The Law. Under the law all family members no matter if they know the murders or not have a right to finalized sentencing. That’s the law. You have to change the law. If you want Uncle Milton’s rights not to be heard

[@UrbanDecayLova247]

Kitty’s brother doesn’t want them out, but Kitty’s sister does. Like mentioning ONE family member isn’t the slam dunk he thinks it is. The fact is most of Kitty and Jose’s family wants them out.

[@CindySeifen]

I live here in California and I want them re-sentenced. I don't think life without the possibility of parole should be changed since we got rid of Death Penalty which I was mixed on.

[@missJolie85]

@@jenniferhansen3622 That is probably why they are working so hard to get them out, meaning they feel a lot of guilt. I agree the should have done more, but I also understand it's blurry when it's your own sister who is the mother. I haven't really heard anyone from Jose side knowing about what was happening (but I haven't read the whole court case so I don't know).

[@surgedeb]

🤡🤡🤡

[@karenmbbaxter]

@@jenniferhansen3622 R U serious? Have you bothered to watch the court case on youtube and not just the movie? All the expended family KNEW the father was vindictive to his sons but they didn't know about the rapes and I BELIEVE THEM. ......I am about these brothers' ages and I was never raped but I did grow up in a violent household and to anyone looking at my family they thought we were the perfect family. Their father was an EXPERT at manipulation and I can see how they wouldn't have known.

[@anastaciap]

PREACH!!!!!!!!!

[@crystalfowler2336]

I couldn’t have been on that jury hearing how they were raised, that jury would’ve been hung. He’s not telling all of their story, missing key parts purposefully I think. Most of their family members saw the signs that they were being molested by their father, the mother knew and did nothing.

[@elizaleroux9173]

It was all blocked by the judge.

[@nephtys369]

If 1% of what they said was true, I cannot bring myself to judge them.

[@Markstubation01]

Plenty of people are abused, they don’t become murders.

[@babs3652]

Yes the family member saw the signs. That put weight to the brothers statements. Recentencing them with second degree, consider their age when the murders happened. They have done more than 30 years, have behaved very well in prison and helped others. Release them.

[@firenze5555]

The only evidence of molestation was testimony from their therapist that Lyle molested Erik. There was no credible evidence that the father molested them and they only came up with that story AFTER they were arrested and on trial for their lives.

[@djjuarez5679]

He never answered her question about the abuse. He blah blah blahed his way to fear of real evil doers being released. He can’t compare.

[@Markstubation01]

Plenty of people are abused, most don’t resort to murder

[@Markstubation01]

He said that they had financial motivation and that trumps everything else.

[@readynow12345]

BECAUSE IT NEVER HAPPENED ALL BULL CRAP.

[@sofia.maria_ramos]

In other interviews he did say that they well might have been abused, however, they blasted their parents off. And murder ist still a crime.

[@colestone14]

I disagree with him. I believe it should be case by case. I believe the mendendez brothers should be free.

[@tinabrunette2301]

Law doesn't work like that. It's determined by precedents. This ruling would set a dangerous precedent that would have to be followed. (Although, I hope they do get released by way of a pardon that wouldn't have to include setting such a precedent)

[@Jtaime-y6c]

@@tinabrunette2301 In the second trial the judge ruled that evidence of their sexual abuse couldn’t be introduced. This made it hard to mount a case of “imperfect self defense”. Surely there is some way for their case to be reviewed based on that? I am not a legal expert.

[@jodijodi-fq2eh]

​@@tinabrunette2301bro All 6 expert psychologist world renowned determined that because of years of abuse since the age of 6 that lyle and erik suffered from the "Battered Woman Syndrome" by conclusion then it was of imperfect self-defense, if the person has been abused for a long period of time and suffers from battered person syndrome, their act is considered by law to be imperfect self-defense,that was recognized by the supreme court in 1990 the courts recognize the impact of abuse on the human brain that the victim kills their attacker for fear of imminent danger to their lives, as in the case of arnel salvatierra or gypsy rose

[@pastel2277]

@@tinabrunette2301then governor newsom should grant them clemency asap

[@LoveCisse]

Why should we free criminals? They murdered their parents, we heard about the father but what about the mom? She didn't deserve that ending. They should stay in prison. Watch the actual court case and not just the Netflix movie.

[@Jtaime-y6c]

He seems like a nice guy who is passionate about what he does. I disagree with him on his assessment of the Menendez case though.

[@KingDomfaithlifecoaching]

Amazing how he didn’t even answer her question. They did not prove in any way that the brothers were motivated by money. The exact opposite. He aslos didn't speak to the prohibition of the self-defense in the second trial. All he said was some family members don't want them out and California shouldn't get rid of LWoPP. So, just because a family member feels a certain way, and your politics are at play, you advocate for the withholding of justice???? I sincerely hope that this type of thinking backfires on him. Many, MANY people will turn a blind eye.

[@blanegraham552]

Well Hostin implied that the verdict may have been different if the jury had known about the sexual abuse. I think the jury did know about it. I was very young when this case was in the news, but I remember them saying that they put cinnamon in their father's coffee because it made his semen not taste so bad.

[@KingDomfaithlifecoaching]

@blanegraham552 the first trial, where the brothers were tried separately, the judge admitted the Self-defense defense. Those resulted in a miss-trial. The second trial is where the judge refused the self-defense defense and left the defendants sitting ducks. It was a horrible application of justice and it was a very tone-deaf decision. People are just bloodthirsty and they don't care who they have to crucify to get it.

[@jodijodi-fq2eh]

Yes ! All 6 expert psychologist world renowned determined that because of years of abuse since the age of 6 that lyle and erik suffered from the "Battered Woman Syndrome" by conclusion then it was of imperfect self-defense, if the person has been abused for a long period of time and suffers from battered person syndrome, their act is considered by law to be imperfect self-defense,that was recognized by the supreme court in 1990 the courts recognize the impact of abuse on the human brain that the victim kills their attacker for fear of imminent danger to their lives, as in the case of arnel salvatierra or gypsy rose

[@KingDomfaithlifecoaching]

@jodijodi-fq2eh the law of an imperfect self-defense is hinged on a subjection of constant abuse over the course of time. "Perfect" self-defense only requires two things: 1) reasonable believe immenent peril, 2) reasonable believe deadly force was necessary. Both of those conditions were met according to their testimony, and no proof is required. But even with imperfect self-defense, the penalty is not life. It is a max. of 3-11 years with the conviction of manslaughter, which they received. You all have to remember that these judges are only human and they OFTEN may huge mistakes in judgement. It's not because they went to law school and have had all this practice that their judgement is better than the common man. Moreover, the laws are also created and divided by judges with whom other judges do not simply agree. Such was the case of the superior court of California against the court of appeals rulings. From beginning to end, this case has been poorly treated and handled as an unjust head-upon-a-pike warning. I am disgusted with how this case has been handled in the USA. Their only saving grace here is that they are not people of color.

[@Nurturing2]

I think his position is based on the elaborate spending by the brothers after the murders. I don’t know the specifics. Nonetheless, I have great empathy based on their SA. I believe Kitty was targeted because they felt she didn’t protect them. 💔💔

[@leomajor88]

So the way the law works, according to this man, if you unalive your parents, make sure they’re poor.

[@jinson21]

I understood it as they don’t want the current and future really bad people- murderers and sexual predators to benefit from this.

[@brendamcdonall5798]

To use the term " unalive " is a childish and uneducated term which disrespects the victims. Grow up.

[@devronl08]

No, there are certain motives that go into the LWPOP sentencing and financial gain is one of them is what’s he saying.

[@leomajor88]

@@brendamcdonall5798 I used the word “unalive” because of KZbin’s censorship. And I agree with you. M**rder or k**l would be more appropriate language to describe that

[@musicrecordschannel981]

@@brendamcdonall5798jose and kity menendez were not victims. They were the true abusers

[@LR-mh8hs]

Those boys were sexually molested by their own father, and their mother knew about it. The real monsters are the parents. Granted, they didn't have to kill their parents and should pay for their crime, which they have done. Time to let them free.

[@adrianasandoval2959]

YES! I agree 100%

[@firenze5555]

That's absolute BS. That's a story they concocted to get out of jail. They suffer from affluenza - entitled monsters who shot their parents in the face to get a hold of the parents money because they couldn't go out and make it on their own. Losers.

[@zah936]

The thing is bro, they did have to.

[@firenze5555]

No evidence of the abuse and the brothers have a history of criminality and lying.

[@Pbguncle]

The bottom line is this case was political in the 1990's and is still political today. Their second trial in which they were convicted 12-0 and sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole was a complete joke. The Judge limited the sexual abuse testimony thus taking away any defense. Mr. Murphy makes a good point by saying the release of the brothers would open the door for the vilest of lifers to be released. Justice isn't the broad stroke of a brush. Justice should look at each case individually. To those who ask, why didn't they just leave? That it was premeditated. How can an 18-year-old male be raped? I cannot answer these questions. Because I had the best parents in the world. They loved, nurtured and cared for me. However, a first grader who is sexually, emotionally and physically abused up until adulthood may think differently than I. I believe they were horrifically abused in every way. They had no childhood and no adulthood. Almost 35 years in prison is enough. Justice for Erik and Lyle Menendez.

[@joshfaruque8929]

He keeps talking about how it would affect victims families in cases completely unrelated to the Menendez brothers. They are victims as well and they have suffered long enough.

[@nellym.6555]

They have to stay in prison.

[@joshfaruque8929]

@ Why? They served more than enough time for what should’ve been a self defense case if they had been allowed to have a fair trial.

[@heathertapper-gq6pk]

Who cares about other cases sunny asked about this one he needs to get his head out of his backside let them go

[@Daisy37389]

As a democrat who voted against Gascon I did not vote against Gascon because of the Menendez brothers. I did it because Gascon is way too soft on crime but I believe that the brothers should be free.

[@jodijodi-fq2eh]

All 6 expert psychologist world renowned determined that because of years of abuse since the age of 6 that lyle and erik suffered from the "Battered Woman Syndrome" by conclusion then it was of imperfect self-defense, if the person has been abused for a long period of time and suffers from battered person syndrome, their act is considered by law to be imperfect self-defense,that was recognized by the supreme court in 1990 the courts recognize the impact of abuse on the human brain that the victim kills their attacker for fear of imminent danger to their lives, as in the case of arnel salvatierra or gypsy rose

[@AngryDad.]

​@@jodijodi-fq2ehlol there was no abuse

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

Please You should write to the new DA so that he favors the brothers in his resentencing recommendation!!

[@1971shippy]

Well said! Thank you for voicing your position- especially when you didn't have to.

[@midlifeandnailingit6342]

I hate it when someone thinks differently than you and says here’s the bigger picture, it’s so condescending.

[@hannahcosky]

I do not agree with this man's opinion on the Menendez brothers, but I do respect the way he presents himself, the way he speaks, and his thoughts on other subjects.

[@oliviac7026]

This guy is such a tool. The new resentencing law in California became a thing for a reason. Not *all* LWOP cases deserve to stay that way. The resentencing law focuses on age at the time of the crime (they were under 25), trauma an Individual experienced, rehabilitation and behavior/ disciplinary records behind bars. After 35 years, Erik and Lyle qualify for a new sentence because they meet all the criteria.. this specific case doesn’t mean all rapists, murderers and child molesters can be set free. You’re naive if you think that

[@NeveahGrace420]

I fully agree rhey should be released. However I dont agree with using this case to eliminate LWOP sentences. That is insane. But release the brothers give them a chance

[@jodijodi-fq2eh]

All 6 expert psychologist world renowned determined that because of years of abuse since the age of 6 that lyle and erik suffered from the "Battered Woman Syndrome" by conclusion then it was of imperfect self-defense, if the person has been abused for a long period of time and suffers from battered person syndrome, their act is considered by law to be imperfect self-defense,that was recognized by the supreme court in 1990 the courts recognize the impact of abuse on the human brain that the victim kills their attacker for fear of imminent danger to their lives, as in the case of arnel salvatierra or gypsy rose

[@AngryDad.]

They shouldn't be realesed

[@AngryDad.]

@@jodijodi-fq2eh absolute nonsense

[@frenchyfrenchie]

What a crock of sh*t. Whatever happened to a case-by-case basis? Grouping people together like that is terribly immoral. This Murphy guy is willfully ignorant. Let the brothers out, they've done their time.

[@AngryDad.]

It's amazing how affective documentaries are lol. Pure propaganda tho

[@firenze5555]

Matt Murphy is a brilliant prosecutor who knows criminals, the criminal mind and criminal law a LOT more than you do.

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

They were never convicted with murder for financial gain because the prosecution couldnt prove it. They were given the incorrect sentence anyway, they should have never been given LWOP. It was just because the judge forced the hand of the jury and didnt allow the evidence of SA or more other options than First degree or not guilty.

[@firenze5555]

LOL - They went on a $700,000 spending spree in six months of their parents' money after the murders and there was no financial motive??? LOL

[@lhaynes6361]

​@@firenze5555oh yeah...they partied and spent money big time.

[@EddieRoye]

They were sexually abused point blank, threatened by their controlling dad on several occasions that he'll kill them, that in itself is warning call. It was never for money, they were spending that on a daily basis. Kitty Menendez brother don't know sh*t about his sister, did he know that she overdosed on medication and was admitted to Hospital. He knows nothing about brothers and what they were going through, matterafact he never spend time with them at the house either on any given time. The trials was politically motivated, unfair and their was miscarriage of justice. The prosecutors spread the narrative that they did for money, and that it was greed and that's why they killed their parents; nonsense!!!!!!

[@IsaacRoger-c8d]

They were not abused. It was a lie from spoiled rich boys who didn’t wanna go to prison

[@nellym.6555]

😂😂😂🤡🤡

[@FreeBird2.0]

@EddieRoye I agree with you 💯

[@nellym.6555]

@FreeBird2.0 Just because you cried over a Netflix series doesn't mean that 2 murderers should be released from prison. Abuse doesn't mean you get to kill. Soon, we will have to free all the criminals since many of them have traumas since they were children. The abuse never happened, it was just a strategy of the lawyers.

[@itzeverytingeddie]

​@@nellym.6555For your information dear, I didn't watch the Netflix series!!! I watched the first trial on Court tv. Base on the trial that I watch Court tv and the clips I saw about "Monster" it was far off base. I don't analyze with emotions, I analyze with my Brain, what the Brothers said in their first trial was the truth. You may not agree, that's your business not mine 😒

[@katewoolf6059]

35 years is long enough. Let them go

[@dustinnewman1794]

35 years is long enough for taking 2 lives?

[@historicalhollywood]

@@dustinnewman1794brutally evil

[@beverlyallison4768]

@@dustinnewman1794 sodomyit’s torture torture you cannot torture people and not expect them to react

[@hannahcosky]

girl yes exactly. i just watched this video its like 5 minutes long and its the same type of video but she answers that question perfectly and if they really are going to kill again i mean lbr! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z37Np2uur7iAiMk

[@firenze5555]

@@beverlyallison4768 No evidence of the abuse. The brothers have a history of lying.

[@stephwiller9089]

There should 100% still be life without parole. You just need it to fit the crime. Resentencing this case doesn't automatically eliminate life without parole for everyone. If they boys had been convicted without the prosecutor blocking any evidence of the abuse I'd be fine with it. But the jury that convicted them didn't get to hear about that because of the prosecution.

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

Just one family member dont want them out. All 24 family members together have more rights than just one.The uncle was an abusive husband. His wife divorced him for that AND His son (who supported te brothers) dont even want to see him. The sisters of Kitty AND José are supporting the brothers. Even Jose's MOTHER defended her grandsons Until The end of her life. Most people support their release now , especially young people = current AND future voters. Now, they even have international support. Idiot prosecutors just wanna win no matter what. You cannot ignore male SA. That's so morally wrong.

[@surgedeb]

🤡🤡🤡🤦🏽‍♀️

[@maddyk8505]

Facts are wrong Gloria

[@karenmbbaxter]

@@maddyk8505 NO......Her facts are RIGHT !

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

@@maddyk8505 What facts are wrong ?? 24 family members against 1. Dont You know how To count numbers Now??

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

@@karenmbbaxter Thank you!

[@ReticulatingSplines_]

The idea of getting rid of life without parole is crazy. Some people definitely deserve it.

[@surgedeb]

Liberals have been trying to get rid of LWOP for years now. They will never give it up.

[@tristyy404]

True, however life without parole is unnecessary. Simply charge them in years and call it a day. There is zero reason ppl are serving sentences knowing they got 400+ yrs & then others just get life…

[@LenaS-m90]

they don't

[@bluestblack]

@@tristyy404if this is true, then it’s just semantics and a waste of time trying to “get rid of it”

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

Only serial killers

[@cmunnerl]

I hate ppl who dont believe abuse victims

[@Jen-mu5bf]

I think people are dumb who believe all alleged victims of abuse and sexual assault just because society says you should believe them without proof, especially if you know they are known liars like Lyle & Erik.

[@dustinnewman1794]

i hate people who lie about being abused just to stay out of prison

[@ericdwhitmorec]

​@@dustinnewman1794 but the Mendez brothers are in prison, and have been telling the same story since their first trial, it was only after prosecuters suppressed the abuse, that they were convicted in the 1st place. The fact that a prosecutor said they couldn't be raped, they are men...is Crazy

[@jmoore5642]

@@ericdwhitmorecyou mean telling the same lie

[@steves2754]

But unfortunately people lie all the time about everything lol

[@martithrow3740]

There is only ONE family member who doesn’t want them out compared to 25 who do want them out

[@marybryner5562]

So what??!!

[@judykinsman3258]

Wow! What an awesome segment! Thank you The View & Sunny.

[@oscar708]

The country is going to start healing he said. Get the f out of here bro.

[@ieshajeter4045]

Everyone deserves a second chance if Trump can be president

[@teddyjam8134]

Any person who commits a crime post trump should be given their freedom. If you didn't prosecute trump for his crimes, then no one should be prosecuted. So when someone commits a crime against you, they should not be prosecuted. How do you like that arrangement?

[@williamwinn948]

​@teddyjam8134 judges release enough Murders back on the streets every day.

[@Lizwindsor]

What a messed up country

[@MassageMagick1111]

You’re an idiot if you don’t know the doj is corrupt and paid to take down trump. But it doesn’t matter MAGA

[@katie0303]

@@Lizwindsor Yup. A lot of worshipping a criminal.

[@EM-mw2qr]

Everyone is saying the letter Erik wrote proves he was sexually abused but he also told his psychiatrist Jose was a good father. What does that prove?

[@jayridge8804]

Why all the ignorant comments directed at Sunny? Don’t you have anything better to do - hide yourself. Sunny is extremely intelligent and accomplished. Get over yourself. Keep up the brilliant job you do Sunny, ignore the sad-sacks, they are crying for attention!

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

Because they’re jealous and broke

[@GroomsmanBuilder]

Because Sunny called Americans stupid racist uneducated mysoginists

[@katie0303]

The question is, are they a threat to society? I would think not, based on what I have heard. Something was terribly wrong with the goings on in their home.

[@beachkatz9639]

They were both old enough to leave the house and should have. They chose to murder their parents for the money.

[@Angelruggieri86]

This guy is talking like a real psychopath. It's terrifying

[@GraceLove33]

Seriously 😳

[@firenze5555]

Are you kidding? Matt Murphy had worked in public service putting away criminals for decades. The psychopaths are the two adult brothers who shot their parents in the face to get to their money.

[@curtbergeron703]

This guy Matt Murphy is so in love with himself.

[@GraceLove33]

Exactly

[@Jtaime-y6c]

In the second trial the judge hampered the defense by refusing to allow testimony of the abuse. Therefore the brothers couldn’t mount a defense of “imperfect self-defense”-That they falsely believed their parents were going to kill them.This prosecutor is assuming that money was a motivating factor behind the killings. The Menendez brothers have always argued they killed their parents because they believed their lives were in imminent danger. He needs to remember that the brothers are victims of sexual abuse and NOT perpetrators of it.

[@stephanieparido3790]

I disagree! they should get out

[@PatGolik]

I suppose that it might be easier to plead your case of abuse when the other witnesses are eliminated?

[@firenze5555]

Exactly. Jose and Kitty Menendez are not here to give their side of the story. What we do know is the Erik wrote a script about a son who kills his parents FOR MONEY about a year before the murders; Lyle got kicked out of Princeton for cheating, and both brothers were arrested for grand theft of $100,000 worth of property from their neighbors. The father was fed up and he threatened to cut them off financially and out of the will. The murders happened shortly afterwards.

[@Rachelle-v2s]

The Menendez Brothers have served enough time! Free them!!!!!!

[@beachkatz9639]

There are so many people in this world who have been sexually abused and do not commit murder. It’s not an excuse period. They make that decision to kill and need to be accountable for it.

[@geemen213]

And they did 35 years in prison. That’s enough they have served their time

[@LenaS-m90]

You don't think spending 35 years in prison is them taking accountability for their actions??

[@belindaransby2357]

​@@LenaS-m90They should remain in prison for another 35 years at least.

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

​@@belindaransby2357life =25 years, they have already completed more than one sentence.

[@Chris-t4i]

I AGREE 100% the Menendez Brothers -- 1) WERE REPETEADLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY SEXUALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ABUSED 2) They were YOUNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG and did NOT KNOW ANY BETTER 3) They have PAIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD FOR THEIR CRIMES 4) They HADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD been REHABILITATEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD !!! GET THEM OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW !!!

[@onenesscn9981]

I DONT CARE ,FREE THEM ENOUGH IS ENOUGH every child deserves parents but not every parents deserve a child and this case is the example, they parents were monsters

[@onenesscn9981]

@xana5649 i simply do my research and watch the trials

[@jmoore5642]

Good I hope they stay in jail.

[@uscitizen3252]

Uh no...DA-elect Nathan Hochman said he will review the case and the facts including the confidential prison files THEN make a decision. He never said he wasn't going to re-sentence them. He has to review the case first. He's not even the DA yet.

[@crimetimewithjess5366]

That's what he said publicly. This guy basically just told everyone what that new DA really thinks

[@kristenbarker29]

Well, people who knew the family personally all think Jose and Kitty were absolutely terrible people. I tend to validate their thoughts over some arrogant prosecutor whose job is to keep people behind bars

[@firenze5555]

Who cares? There are laws and you don't get to be judge, jury and executioner. The adult brothers were lazy and greedy and wanted the parents out of the way so they could spend the millions and lark about.

[@Sabrina-LosAngeles]

The book was amazing. Thank you for documenting your life thus far It’s fascinating ❤ 🙏🏽

[@Leah_F.]

It’s a shame that after 30 plus years, it’s mostly men who don’t want them released & who don’t acknowledge male victims.

[@SPIRITWILDCHILD28]

He said the country is going to start healing now. Are you serious? Democracy just lost and a dictator has been put in the highest office. Otherwise great interview.

[@EsaT2023]

What confuses me is how Erik Menendez could go to Dr. Oziel, confess to killing his parents, and yet never mention the alleged sexual abuse at that time. Hypothetically, if the father had some connection to the therapist even after his death, wouldn’t that have been the perfect opportunity for Eric to disclose the abuse as part of his confession? Instead, he only focused on admitting to the murders.🤔

[@ancistark]

He was ashamed. It was terrible for them to talk about it in front of their own family and ruin their father's reputation. They took it as a betrayal against him.

[@CLRIII]

@@ancistark you people is hilarious 😂 keep them in prison. They would’ve shot you that night if you was in that room to

[@LuvMyTators]

He didn’t mention it because there was no SA.

[@Nurturing2]

He is BRILLIANT❣️ Thank you for your service!!! ⚖️

[@juanvazquez8858]

Then the Menendez brothers need to be pardoned by the governor.

[@crimetimewithjess5366]

Governor Newsom said a few days ago that he will not grant clemency, that it will be up to the new DA elect, who we just heard this guy say, he doesn't think resentencing is appropriate. I think it's looking alot grimmer for the brothers release

[@cm9859]

DON'T HAVE THIS GUEST ON YOUR SHOW AGAIN AS HE IS UNEDUCATED ABOUT THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS CASE AND WHAT THEY WENT THROUGH!

[@vanessavelasful]

“Mothers aren’t supposed to lose their children”… You know what else mothers aren’t supposed to do? Betray and neglect their children by willingly turning a blind eye to years upon years of sexual abuse at the hand of her husband and their father. The hypocrisy when everyone talks about Kitty as if she were some innocent victim is just absurd and infuriating.

[@jmoore5642]

That don’t justify murdering you mother, no matter how bad a parent she is.

[@jujubees711]

Oh, and when he said, "may the country start healing?" What now, after Trump was elected? That's what Trump said after he was supposedly elected

[@melissasmith8991]

Smooth-talking, righteous, ambitious individuals like this person play their own part in perpetuating abuse and crime

[@wendydenning5709]

Because what Kitty's sister wants means absolutely nothing what a joke but I think Matt is unfortunately a construct of our society our society believes that young men like the menendez brothers can't be victim s and that men like Jose can't be perpetrators but men like Jose are often perpetrators and to say well they could have left it's like Eric tried when he was 12 but Jose came and got him and to be honest it 18 with no money cuz if he left he would have to leave with nothing but the clothes on his back maybe he could pack some stuff where would he go I just wish people could think about that before they say well they could have left because it's not black and white did they burgle some houses yeah but did they violently hurt anybody when they were ruled those houses no The only time they've ever been violent with anyone else is Jose and Kitty so you have to wonder what did Jose and Kitty do to make them so violent towards them when since and before they had never been that way with anyone else just say it

[@gloriacritelli7186]

Great segment! MM is the real deal!

[@JVTVUNCUT]

Cause this guy went through so much sa abuse..screw u. Let them go

[@mindypatterson8371]

i mean really!

[@retrogal1520]

He said "Hopefully the country could start healing now" when half the country put the perpetrator back into the White House. 🤦

[@crk9222]

Welp. I wish I hadn’t seen this because I kinda liked the guy before. Hopefully we can start healing now? Why? Because T has been reelected? Free the Menendez Bros. They’ve served plenty of time, have had zero issues in prison and have been “rehabilitated “ to the point that they wouldn’t do a crime like this again. Isn’t that the point of prison?

[@Steve-cw1zo]

If you let the brothers out, don’t see either of them getting anything more than a parking ticket in the future. They killed their parents in cold blood, how many years makes up for that?

[@CLRIII]

@@Steve-cw1zo facts! Life in prison is a sentence for a reason if they let them watch every kid who kills their parents in the future use that excuse

[@lunabee9606]

That attorney didn’t do anything to convince me otherwise!! They should be released!!!

[@readynow12345]

bro they ain't going no where period.

[@ericdwhitmorec]

Its not really new evidence when it was suppressed at the 2nd trial. And yes they probably wouldnt have gotten convicted had the 2nd trial known about the molestation, because when they did know about it in the 1st trial, they didnt convict

[@chelseamorning6219]

This is an amazing segment.

[@LaLa-jh7mo]

Thank you for your wisdom!

[@mollyringwerm9224]

What I think has been generally omitted yet extremely relevant to the Menendez case is the appreciation of Jose 's character style and what that subjectivity signifies. I think it's fair to conjecture that it's possible that, if given a structured interview determining personality organization and style, Jose could have likely been categorized as a malignant (psychopathic) narcissist. It's the dictator, cult leader...paranoid, aggressive, sadistic..."the quintessence of evil" (Fromm, 1964). This style very closely rides the edge of psychosis (meaning no distinction between self-other, not an understanding of interoceptive vs. exteroceptive origin of stimuli, delusional thinking/thinking that doesn't conform to conventional notions of reality). This style lacks any and all awareness, doesn't experience positive emotion, feels literally dead inside, and is amnesiac (lacks autobiographical/episodic memories of their life experiences). The only thing that keeps this character structure out of a total collapse of selfhood and a psychotic break is the delusional fantasy defense that they are the almighty, furious God of the universe. And, God simply doesn't get outed or convicted for ped**ilia against his own children (as Lyle had foolishly threatened); that's severely ego-alien. That threat sealed their fate and those two literally were de*d men walking. Since Erik had already had issues with a gang, the cover-up would have been beyond easy. And those two kids knew this because they grew up with this guy brainwashing, controlling, torturing, and threatening them for their entire lives. And, if one honestly believes that one is going to be k*lled imminently (which, for better or for worse, they seem to have), then it's an act of manslaught*r. The prosecution couldn't prove malice aforethought and the "they did it for money," "rich sociopathic brats" cheap media narrative was debunked with Jose's sister's testimony about his declaration to her of their disinheritance, several months prior. To watch their testimonies and see their physiological responses to recalling their abuse can only be determined as "acting" if you, the witness, are unconscious and apathetic (which is germane to the boomer generation writ large). They were convicted of first degree because the state simply couldn't lose after the OJ ruling, and the second trial was thus rigged accordingly. And all these years later, they're still getting trapped in political games with Newsom and Hochman's respective, selfish agendas. Some things never change.

[@TT_09]

I would like to see the Brothers released, I think they should be resentenced. I think cases should be looked at individually. After the Miller v. Alabama case, children could no longer be sentenced to LWOP. Children, although the brothers weren’t kids, can seek resentencing. Not all of them get it reversed, many don’t, depending on the severity of the crime.

[@TheMrsBeagle]

55 family, friends, teachers, coaches all came forward in defense. Jose and Kitty's own family. And he believes the one that barely knew them. Definitely not confirmation bias lol

[@maddiejung974]

all this prosecutor seems to care about is if financial gain is involved, what a capitalist outlook on the criminal process, what happened to nuance?

[@Salee-ze7qt]

Prosecution cherry picks. Never had a proof to start with, but defence case had. In doubt for innocence! And in this case its countless evidence including countless experts against people saying "i dont believe them", which is morally and legally not acceptable!!! Not everyone who kllls should be in prison for life! They are NOT a danger to society and have good characters having killed in fear, the people who severly absued them. Those things matter and considering THIS does NOT violate anything. It is called justice!

[@nancybcbg4316]

SET THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS FREE!!! they were victims of abuse and served their time.

[@CLRIII]

No reasons to kill and go spend a bunch of money! Stop the excuses.

[@greenhouse4485]

No they should not be freed

[@CLRIII]

@@greenhouse4485 maybe ever inmate should claim sexual abuse

[@wagnerwantuy3021]

I can’t even watch the entire interview-giving this idiot airtime on TV is infuriating. He wasn’t the one who endured this horrific situation. This man, who has the audacity to dismiss the experiences of someone who has been terrorized and threatened with death daily for over 15 years, during a stolen childhood and adolescence-and by their own powerful father, no less-thinks it’s “nothing.” Everyone reacts differently, and in cases of abuse at home, the chances of devastating outcomes are extremely high. Try going through even half of that and see if you wouldn’t consider suicide, break down mentally, or carry lifelong trauma. In my view, anyone who shares this kind of dismissive rhetoric is either a pedophile or at the very least, an enabler.

[@curtbergeron703]

They had an unfair trial and their parents were sick monsters! The Menendez brothers must be freed!

[@AngryDad.]

Lol liberals are so gullible 😂

[@LenaS-m90]

@@AngryDad. of course you're defending their parents who were abusers, you voted for a predator smh

[@wagnerwantuy3021]

A dislike to the disservice and misinformation of this gentleman

[@PimpinWitch]

The ignorance and ego in this man are stronger than any truth. He believes his own biases, the man is so blind all he sees is his own self righteousness. He completely fails to see how utterly incorrect he is on just about anything to do with the topic, regarding the brothers. The man is blind to anything that is not his own reflection. The Menendez brothers are far better individuals than this man will ever be. I would chose them over him, any day of the week. They are stellar individuals, this man wouldn’t survive one week of what they’ve had to endure since childhood. Actually, this man probably wouldn’t survive a week without a mirror, let alone a real trauma. He scores zero for empathy, and zero also for any nuanced understanding of the tragic case of the Menendez brothers and their horrific lived experiences.

[@sylviamaggi4517]

What he claims is FALSE. The new prosecutor stated that he would review all available documents related to the case. He did NOT say he believes they should remain incarcerated. Additionally, claiming that eliminating life imprisonment without parole "benefits" only murderers and child molesters completely ignores the purpose of prison: rehabilitation. Prison is not solely about punishment but also about rehabilitating inmates. Also, using the verb "winning" completely throws his argument out of the window. Please, we're not discussing Monopoly. Is he pretending not to understand the law?

[@pasadena1994]

My goodness they've been in there for over 35 years.. I think they have served their time. Let them out

[@Messpinoza80]

Abolishing LWOP is absolute insanity! My god help us all

[@GinaCharles]

What a convoluted answer regarding resentencing the Menendez brothers. I don't think it should have anything to do with anyone else asking for resentencing, or whether or not a family member wants them released. If these men are not being released to a family member then the family member's opinions should have zero influence. Imagine that, their resentencing vs. sitting in jail for the rest of their lives depends on the fear that other convicts will overwhelm the system with requests for their own resentencing. Ridiculous. Clearly the system doesn't work.

[@ollyolly1221]

Oh, you want everything to be simple or even primitive? And by the way his answer is not difficult to comprehend at all.

[@GinaCharles]

​@@ollyolly1221 I understood the answer. That's how I was able to directly address some of his points. Convoluted, in this context, means complicated. With this clarification you may consider reading it, as to not jump to conclusions that make your reaction seem accusatory and rude.

[@circus-music-]

Ya how many have you railroaded Matt?

[@sicknado]

Oh please 30 years is more then enough

[@mattwalker786]

Did you not listen or are you dumb? There is no denying that they murdered their mother knowing if she stayed alive they wouldn’t get the inheritance, so if you let the Menendez’s out of their Life W/O Parole conviction it opens this up to every child molester/rapist/murderer in California. Like he said the people that would truly be hurt are the future victims of these people.

[@munaamakihe1148]

​@@mattwalker786OK and ? The menendez brothers shouldn't be punished for that just because it would open doors for other prisoners

[@L.Cayson]

For 2 people? They should be thanking their lucky stars they didn’t get the needle.

[@emw1816]

9:25 : The country can finally heal from what exactly, Matt? Who and what are you talking about? 12:12: 👎

[@cmunnerl]

Free them both. They've suffered enough

[@CLRIII]

Please stay out this folks business, cause we wouldn’t even get this treatment as black people

[@wagnerwantuy3021]

Unfair and disgusting justice and politics of Los Angeles

[@starflakey]

i’m an l.a. expat and from my geologically distant perspective, people in l.a. maybe aren’t so hot to let more killers loose on the streets.

[@Authortheadora]

Mendes situation, back then family didn't speak up & felt they had t handle t situation w/in. My abusive father took a tole on my oldest sister & she would arrange in her mind t do away w him. So I understand their logic, back then too.

[@ashleysmith1369]

The way he explained it is definitely interesting. I mean, I am willing to bet that every person who is in jail for life without parole has been sexually and physically abused and probably came from worse circumstances. So are we going to let them all out? I feel bad for the brothers bc I dont think they are a threat to society but I also don't believe they kill their parents because they feared for their life.

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

God it's not the same!!! The brothers killed the people who were the first perpetrators of the abused they endured their whole lives. In other words, the parents were killed by their own víctims. It's not the same as a criminals who kill random people for fun because he had been SA by other non people non-related to the crime, get it??

[@ashleysmith1369]

@ you need to watch the video again

[@bc3329]

ppl don't care about right & wrong anymore just entitlement & money 😉

[@Tim82ATW]

Very true

[@jodijodi-fq2eh]

there are other prosecutors, judges lawyers, psychology experts who approve the release of the Menendez brothers for a reason Juge Daniel Leddy he mentioned: "I have long dissented from the majority view of Erik and Lyle Menendez. Watching the trial, evaluating the demeanor of the brothers on the witness stand, and reviewing court documents has convinced me that they were the victims of horrendous, protracted sexual abuse and that they killed their parents in the sincere belief that they, themselves, were about to be killed. Not that I was alone in supporting the brothers. In fact, their first trial ended in hung juries with a majority of the jurors voting to acquit them on murder charges. Moreover, there is no doubt in my mind that, but for the erratic behavior and highly questionable rulings of Judge Stanley Weisberg at the second trial, the brothers could well be free today."

[@VideoFanfromNC]

Please concentrate on freeing actual innocent people!

[@Cynthiamct]

Free the brothers!

[@helenaquin1797]

You have GOT to be kidding, buddy! HEALING? Really?!

[@LeilanaV]

This man needs to spend 8 in they're prison then re interview him

[@HeatherBucciachio]

The absolute best book I’ve ever read by a prosecutor. Very well written, I’ve read it about 4 times now :)

[@VanaSamuel]

If the judge had done the right thing in the second trial, you wouldn’t be so worried about all that extra work now that comes with a resentencing

[@CC-vw1cs]

Fascinating...great interview thanks !

[@Thankyou_3]

Matt you lost credibility to be in this corrupt show.

[@Itsjar1135]

Release them 20 years ago

[@ceciliawilson6328]

Wow....he looks like a movie star, am I right?

[@MyKingdomForAK9]

A well-fitted suit makes the man. Fine apparel; ❤ the color combo❣️

[@s.tupper4159]

Really? He looks emaciated and very ill to me. Hard to look at. Almost disturbing.

[@MyKingdomForAK9]

@@s.tupper4159 Yes; he's too pale, and extremely gaunt. Like his suit, though; lovely to see a man in a touch of pink.

[@NoOneHere2Day]

@@s.tupper4159 Rude, he's 76 years old.

[@s.tupper4159]

@@NoOneHere2Day You are so full of it. He is 57, but does look far older.

[@felinelvr27]

Having a family member murdered changes your dna and you are never the same. It is a tough call on letting these guys out. I am a believer in second chances but the person who killed my family should never be let out. My neighbors were also murdered and left unsolved and all you have to do is type the town this happened and every crime junkie thinks they figured it out and it is ridiculous then come at my family and a couple other families and bully the people who might actually have some actual knowledge of the crime.

[@venessahunt1364]

So I totally understand what they're saying about not wanting to change the law on not having LWOP Because they don't want rapists, child molesters and life sentences cases to blend to the possibility of those people getting out and having further victims, but I don't understand how you could keep these two brothers in jail just to keep that law in place. So they have to give up their lives because of everyone else? And then to tack on to it with you can't on a live someone if there is some kind of financial benefit to you in some way, well what if you're being abused and in fear for your life? Are you just supposed to deal with it because you're a trust fund baby, which is the parents decision and not by choice of the sons. So they were just supposed to deal with it because there was a financial benefit?? Seems like that law needs to be reworded and changed a bit. I just think that's kind of insane. And also with the whole spending of the money after the parents death, we have to remember that yes legally by law they were "adults"... But we all know that any of us who were 18 and 21 doesn't make you an adult by any means, it's just a number, I look back when I was 18 and 21 and no I wouldn't have committed murder but if I was being assaulted in that way by my own parents who were threatening my life and I couldn't handle it anymore and feared for my life, what I have made the same decision? Quite possibly, I think anybody who's been abused like that against their consent knows what a horrible violating thing it is, and to think that somebody is going to rub in your face that they're going to continue to do that to you and you have no choice of the matter but to deal with it I could see sending someone over the edge after years and years and years of it happening to them already and when they finally think they're going to get away from it they're told that's not going to happen. I can only imagine the fear and despair that the Young 18-year-old Eric must have felt. And then after he told his brother what was happening and his dad threatened their lives, I think they just snapped and couldn't take it anymore and were thinking like 18 and 21 year olds young adults they made some really rash decisions that I know that they would take back on a heartbeat and handle a different way, but at that time in the world these things weren't talked about, and I can only imagine how embarrassed they must have been to ever admit it to anybody, I think they probably hoped that nobody would ever find out what happened to them. I think that was their biggest secret when it really came down to it, I think they were okay with admitting to the murder but I don't think that they wanted it to get out about what their father was doing to them behind closed doors. I just think it's an incredibly sad case, but I think that they have rehabilitated themselves and done some great things with their time, and they also learned from their time and I think they deserve a chance at some freedom finally, freedom from what their father was doing to them and now freedom from being locked up for what they thought at the time was defending themselves. I'm praying for them That's for sure 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ReallyISeeYou]

Thank you, Matt. Voice of reason.

[@adasanabria7022]

Yeah, one brother doesn’t want them out but the sister’s do. It’s gonna be a war.