Lyle Menendez & Rosie O'Donnell Jailhouse Calls | EXCLUSIVE

[@CourtTV]

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[@TheNewsAnchorYouTrust]

They are manipulative: Real victims would have only killed the alleged father. But they killed thwir innocent mom. They just found out how society would let them get away with murder. They had decades to find out. They are slippery spoiled kids who never learned to respect others. Murderes always find a way to trick people. Otherwise they wouldn't find victims. And those who believe them would be their next victims if they could make it.

[@firenze5555]

@@TheNewsAnchorYouTrust I agree. The murders were well planned and calculated and the goal was to get their hands on the fortune of their parents. They also pick Rosie O'Donnell who has a history of mental fragility and an easy vulnerable target to play their sympathy card.

[@rodneyboehner3007]

@@firenze5555 Even if we presume the sexual abuse by the father is true, what is their excuse for brutally murdering their mother Kitty and threatening to kill Erik's therapist after Erik told him about the murders? There was absolutely no allegations of any sexual abuse by the mother, and she was never a threat to the boys. And Erik apparently never told his therapist, Jerome Oziel, about any sexual abuse by this father, Jose Menendez, despite telling him about the murders. So, there is still one completely uncontested 1st degree murder which would keep them in jail for life (i.e., the murder of Kitt), and no testimony of any history of sexual abuse from Erik's therapist about any sexual abuse by Jose. This attempted public appeal seems to be complete waste of the court's time, as usual.

[@hollyjolly2066]

​@@rodneyboehner3007 I have to agree, especially regarding their mother. What is their justification for killing her, too? I believe them about the sexual abuse, but their mother should not have been a casualty, too, unless someone can change my mind....(?)

[@rodneyboehner3007]

@@hollyjolly2066 Don't forget Lyle also threatened to murder Erik's therapist, Jerome Oziel, after Erik confessed to him they committed the murders. Yet, despite trusting Oziel enough to confess about the murders, Erik never told him about any sexual abuse by Jose even after going to therapy for years with Oziel. Erik tells Oziel about the murders, but never says a thing over years about any sexual abuse?

[@jolynn2271]

Thx Rosie for standing up for these abused boys.

[@mutt5143]

Love Rosie for standing up for the truth, she does a LOT of reading and watching and studying before she makes her claims

[@ozdesignsinc5800]

They are not boys... They are men... But Yes they deserve to be set free

[@angelinarosaria]

Her facts aren’t right about they waited hours and didn’t had a plan. Police came in minutes, their alibi was a wine and cheese party.

[@dsoule4902]

They're men. Not boys

[@noslod]

You’re all hilarious 😂

[@dturner6611]

I will never judge someone who kills their abuser, especially as a child.

[@holzbock6663]

Word.

[@Richard.Hybels]

Really? When did child abuse become a death penalty crime?

[@swiftkarma4436]

​@@Richard.Hybels as an abuse survior it should be. A part of a child's spirit has the potential to be killed when abused happens

[@thecozyconstellation]

you say that bc you've never been abused@@Richard.Hybels

[@lynnbaker2336]

They were not children.

[@atticusfinch3845]

As a victim of severe familial abuse i fully understand where the brothers rage came from.

[@Micha35672]

As 12 and 13 year olds my brother and I talked often about hoping our parents would die, about poisoning our dad. Thankfully we never did it but I can completely understant that not-yet-developed-brain issue where you literally think you have no other options.

[@RachelCason-k3d]

Not just rage, but full on panic and need to be done with it all, that shatters the containment unleashing everything they held so tightly sealed.

[@MystikAngel]

Me too. 🙏

[@EnikoBenak]

Same 😔

[@gloriabridges527]

@atticusfinch3845 We all can understand how someone abused thinks of murder, but we don't follow through with it. I suppose Scott Peterson needs to be freed from prison too. Not!

[@ritagamez3732]

They have suffered their entire lives.

[@thesuzannedale]

@@ritagamez3732 That's probably why they have handled jail. Bless um!

[@Nicoletta13]

Their ENTIRE lives 😢😭😭😭💔

[@Nicoletta13]

​@thesuzannedale After they were arrested , both of them did say they were "happier" in jail. . Lyle said all the hell they went through growing up prepared them for the harshness of prison life.😢💔

[@TheMari142]

Rosie, for someone who does not follow true crime as you say. You nailed this interview.

[@Dan-tt8sn]

I hate Rosie O’Donnell 😅

[@jcbulldog533]

​@@Dan-tt8snI usually I'm not a Fan of hers at all . I must say that she spoke very well about the Menendez Brother's & I just agree with all that she said

[@Yikes70ish]

@@Dan-tt8sn I definitely don’t care for her either. Why is she so interested in these men now? They aren’t boys and they weren’t boys when they shot Both their parents up including the room they were in. They immediately go out on a shopping spree. Buying Rolex watches, cars, businesses and more. I don’t believe the sexual abuse. They never brought it up until later in the trial, probably hoping it would help them get off. I’m glad they didn’t get off. Also Rosie should focus on helping her daughter right now. She needs a lot of help and love.

[@coriemmett1363]

She sure did!!!

[@dolphinlover4864]

​@@jcbulldog533Same here! Different story & yes she gave a 💩 bc back in the 70's also was a lot of families that were abused, mainly kids & what happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors you never call the cops.....Rosie experienced it too &vso have I & once that happens to you, you wanna do the same to ur parents & you don't so you just deal w/it until you snap from the trauma those ppl have caused you you're entire life! How do you ever bounce back from that.....most ppl don't!!

[@helenazalom4301]

Never in a million years would I have ever thought I’d agree with Rosie O’Donnell about anything, but here I am.

[@mirandarutherford1425]

Same!

[@missybowen2333]

Same

[@jcbulldog533]

Exactly,I feel the same way..I think she spoke smartly & I happen to agree with what she said

[@jlorde8838]

​@@jcbulldog533SHE isn't a good person never has been and she totally lied her face off.

[@katelawlor9610]

It's good to have an open mind and ability to recognise actual truth. As with all complex events, the truth is somewhere in the middle. Only something very extreme would lead to children killing their own parents. Nobody knows what goes through the heads of people who are so far gone that they commit an act of extreme violence completely out of character.

[@fulanichild3138]

As a prosecutor, Vinnie wants the truth. Unfortunately, too many prosecutors just want a win. At all costs apparently.

[@Kay_Watermelon]

This is a good point to make. If anyone watched the trial, they would be appalled by the prosecutors in this case. I get that "they had a job to do", but they were horrid people.

[@GospelOfTimothy]

If Vinnie wants the truth why does he keep deleting comments posted on this video? I have several KZbin account and I take screenshots of my post to see which ones get deleted. 😂

[@Kay_Watermelon]

@@GospelOfTimothy You honestly think he personally monitors the comments? Yikes. If you're spouting rubbish it's likely moderated and deleted, or others are reporting your bile and it gets removed.

[@musicful7036]

Murder is murder. Doesn't change the fact that they DID EXECUTE their own parents. It's called consequences.

[@fulanichild3138]

@@musicful7036 That same logic can be applied to the parents: Molest your children and you get killed. It's called consequences.

[@WXYZ-f3t]

Thank you so much Rosie for standing by with the brothers. You’re right, they had never experienced a freedom in their whole life from childhood to adulthood. It’s time for them to free. I pray that the TRUTH will prevail.

[@AnniePBeautyDefyingAge]

Amazing that they’re just likely being released by Xmas.

[@EnikoBenak]

"They have never known freedom!" My heart breaks for them so much 😢💔

[@angel467]

Never

[@RWVegan]

They lived in torment all the time they weren't locked up. Just an awful way to live.

[@CV-zk6fq]

@@EnikoBenak 😂😂😂😂😂

[@CV-zk6fq]

@@EnikoBenak you are all weirdos ! Feeling sorry for killers

[@EnikoBenak]

@@CV-zk6fq I'm so happy for you not having had to go through sexual abuse in your childhood! You're most fortunate, you can't even comprehend how much! God bless you! 🙏

[@celineghiara9674]

Thank you Rosie for your kindness and empathy for these two victims of their circumstances.

[@JeanneBeaudet-xm5il]

They are murderers

[@laurykristensen6239]

I'm so impressed with this woman. She is a true humanitarian. Godspeed Rosie!

[@GameChanger597]

Agreed. I completely support her assessment of what has happened to these men, including what she said about the money spent and the way they handled the murders. Of course they're going to get someone to lie about it and make it look as though they were not the ones who killed their parents. It's not like they felt they could go to anyone for protection considering every time they had done that before, protection was denied. The only way out in their minds were to kill their parents and they knew if they were caught, they would spend their lives in another prison outside of the one they were already living in. Are we really to believe that they wouldn't hide the fact that they had murdered their own parents that was their last resort and they chose that option likely because the threat of imprisonment was less of a risk than being imprisoned as a sexual slave to their own parents. Absolutely sick! These men deserve 100% freedom

[@mrsbee5056]

She is probably the biggest mouthpiece in LA, Why do you think he got in touch with her. And I reckon a huge LBGT face , so they are using her like a puppet.

[@jlorde8838]

​@GameChanger597 THEY WERE LEGALLY GROWN MEN

[@ericaknighton747]

Thank you, Rosie, for speaking up for these boys. They need to be free. ♥️

[@ozdesignsinc5800]

They aren't boys... But yes thank you Rosie for speaking up for these Men...the "Mendez Men" shld be set free!!✌️💪💯👍

[@jcbulldog533]

Yes, definitely men now but children when it actually started I'm surprised they didn't become suicidal at a younger age

[@StephanieSoressi]

This case made me believe what my torturer told me, that no one would believe me, and I had no right to fight back. I love Rosie for her courage to stand up for justice, even if her position is not the popular one. Knowing she went through it too makes her all the more a role model for those of us whose body was bruised & whose spirit was crushed by society-enabled incesters.

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Bless you for speaking about the trauma you had to survive. Yes, Rosie is incredibly brave...and so are you.💖 All the best to you!

[@rodneyboehner3007]

Even if we presume the sexual abuse by the father is true, what is there excuse for brutally murdering their mother Kitty? There was absolutely no allegations of any sexual abuse by the mother, and she was never a threat to the boys. So, there is still one completely uncontested 1st degree murder which would keep them in jail for life. This attempted public appeal seems to be complete waste of the court's time.

[@VerucaSaltyDog]

​@@rodneyboehner3007the mother didn't deserve to die, but what an evil soul to sit there and allow your husband to rape your children. The two boys you carried in your womb and gave birth to. If I ever had that mindset and allowed that I might consider taking my own life. And I have two sons, both in their thirties.

[@rodneyboehner3007]

@@VerucaSaltyDog Brah, the father never molested the boys. If he did, wouldn't Erik's therapist know about it? After all, Erik told Jerome Oziel everything about the murder. Why not about the sexual abuse? Yet he never said a single word about any sexual abuse by Jose. Also, if Kitty knew about any sexual abuse, the last person in the world the boyz would want to kill is her because the only chance they have of being acquitted of killing their father for any alleged sexual abuse would be the only credible witness who could attest of knowing about the sexual abuse which is Kitty. Yet, they murdered her too. Why? Because they knew she would not attest to this molestion which never happened. The boyz are guilty of planning a double murder of killing the father who was about to disown them for disgracing the family with a string of burglaries in Calabasas and their mother who could not attest to their fake alibi of being sexually molested. The most evil part of their plan was they wanted it to look like a mob hit on both Jose & Kitty, when they knew it was because they got arrested a year before for a string burglaries they committed in Calabasas. This molestation excuse is completely fake. They were dangerous criminals before the murder, so you have all the answers right there. They were about to get disowned.

[@VerucaSaltyDog]

@@rodneyboehner3007 there are family members who stated in court that it was going on. Believe what you want. The dad was a perv.

[@dawnflynn1630]

I am a victim of molestation, rape, physical abuse as well as psychological abuse. The first trial broke my heart. I have always believed them. The second trial was such a travesty of justice. They should be released. The justice system has been continuously abusing these two brothers even after being convicted by keeping them separated. I’m so glad to know they are together now but I agree 1000% that they should be freed. 😮

[@tcttvradio]

Do you know how many murderers are in jail that were abused as children, most psychopaths that were hit men for gangs who executed innocent people. Don’t let your own life experience be compared with the menendez brothers. They’re manipulative monsters. Premeditated murder is a lot different to snapping. Kitty is a genuine victim, she was hunted and executed in her own home by 2 completel psychopaths. What they did is far worse, they could’ve got together and put their father in jail for years and then on a sex offender watch list if the abuse claims are true. I was a teenager in the 90s and the whole world was on high alert with all the priests abusing boys. You don’t spend a million dollars the week after killing both of your parents. Sick.

[@sherrikinney6633]

I am a victim of sexual abuse by several men including a family member. My mother was physically and mentally abusive and controlling. We also didn’t have money. Not once did I ever think bout murdering any one of them. I was more intent on taking my own life. I never for one minute believed them. At 18 and 21 they could have left like I did. This (letting them go) does not set good precedent. So, anyone can kill and claim abuse…NO! Murder is murder no matter what your justification is. Good lord, we are going to hell in a hand basket.

[@lynnbaker2336]

@caleynztv they were grown men. They indeed could have done any number of other things, even if the abuse allegations were true. ( there is a picture somewhere of Lyle, as a young boy, sitting on his father's lap, and the fathers hand is awfully close to Lyles groin area, and Lyle has a troubled expression on his face.) But, they had other options.

[@hollystiener16]

@@tcttvradio Kitty was complicit with the sexual abuse, definitely not innocent. And you made your point the brothers did not murder innocent people, as you stated gang members do. They should be released

[@hollystiener16]

@@sherrikinney6633 No one would blame you if you had murdered your abusers. Regardless they got way too harsh of a sentence.

[@armeniaalves]

I was abused by a babysitters grandfather. My mother smelled strong cigarette smells on me and knew that was happening to me. I got a beating from my mother. My God! I blocked this horrid memory for decades. I believe these boys. Their stories were consistent. I will pray and hope they will be free..soon.

[@lourdesornelas4954]

But they aren’t boys. And you didn’t murder.

[@daniellecurro3762]

@armeniaalves omg! I’m so sorry! Why in the world would she hurt you even more!

[@blu48]

I'm so sorry that was done to you.

[@armeniaalves]

@daniellecurro3762 Back then, they blamed the victim, She didn't know any better. I have forgiven her. My mother is long gone. She was a much better grandmother. Therapy helped. Thank you kindly for understanding, dear one.

[@armeniaalves]

@@blu48 Thank you for your kindness.

[@tammypierce3250]

These boys were probably safer going to prison than what they endured by their father. This is so horrific. I think they have paid their dues. Let them go free!

[@skipboat]

Boys? They were 18 and 21 year old grown men. They could have left home. Instead, they brutally murdered their parents. They are where they belong, and are murderers, in prison for life.

[@TheKavebear1]

I guess you don't understand how much rape happens in prison.

[@JenniferDaniels909]

Lyle once in a much earlier interview did say he felt more free in prison than he did at home before the murders.

[@tcurry1531]

Do you really believe that their father SA'ed them? Was there any other testimony from other people that said this was true?

[@JenniferDaniels909]

@@tcurry1531 omg did you even listen to the interview??

[@patriciafleming9707]

I have never been a Rosie fan. However, her work on this case is so very important. I give her great respect for speaking out on behalf of these two brothers. I pray she gets many others who are concerned about justice for two young SA victims to stand with her. I know there are many, many who view this as a case of justice denied for two young battered boys.

[@lovenothate2023]

I totally agree, she is a wonderful voice for these boys!

[@rainaeasley7863]

I can’t stand her

[@carolinefrederico1712]

Trump lover by chance?! @@rainaeasley7863

[@shac9131]

Rosie is a great person all around. It's unfortunate you haven't taken the time to get to know her. I don't agree with all of her political views but she's made me stop and think twice. I just like her as a person

[@daviddye6558]

​@@shac9131Rosie is a good person and she's actually pretty logical in her opinions. People think she is a certain way because she is a rich liberal celebrity butch lesbian woman, but she is actually a very down to earth person.

[@claydavis9157]

I so hope and pray that justice is served and these men are freed!! Thank you for going back, researching, listening to Lyle, Rosie!

[@catzjazzcass4744]

Being a victim of molestation messes your whole life up. Plus no one believes the truth. Shame, guilt, feeling dirty never goes away. Money lies . No one knows what can happen behind closed doors.

[@acc4465]

If you don’t believe everything you hear - you know these lowlifes are lying.

[@graveburgers]

@@acc4465There is tons of corroborating evidence proving the brothers were abused. Why are you intent on defending their child molesting parents?

[@MarR310]

​@@acc4465or you're a perp?

[@carolannpacificadam1944]

Doesn't have to be that way for your only one life. I have been through journey myself. Sexual abuse and incest devastes the soul you lose who you are meant to be. But you can learn to no longer hold on to the shame it brings to us I got a type of justice myself by suing the sibling. Take back some power but never give up anymore You never were responsible for the choice the abuser takes

[@mariposamoreno]

i totally agree

[@Alleycat938]

Thank you, Rosie, for standing up for these boys!

[@skipboat]

Boys? They were 18 and 21 year old grown men. They are murderers and are where they belong, for life.

[@kayty6673]

I am so excited ! They should have never been in prison

[@DonnyNoMarie]

I think they are manipulative liars and they are where they belong - in jail.

[@firenze5555]

@@DonnyNoMarie I agree. MIllions of people are abused and they don't become the judge, jury and executioner and murder people. These men, who were young adults, carefully planned the murders in order to get their hands on the parents' money. Rosie can take in these 50-something brothers/convicts in when they get paroled since they're such angels (she would NEVER). She really has become delusional.

[@gingerwoo5589]

Shut up Rosie!!!...YOU don't matter

[@AmberCraig-xw5os]

I support you Rosie. You just want truth and fair judgement.

[@ladyfreedomsrawnarratives]

I was 14 in 96, and I believed them. I still do. I’m glad people are advocating for them. A rule of thumb when dealing with an abuser is that there are many more victims, it’s just the shame that keeps the secret hidden. They are too scared and embarrassed to come forward. The truth always comes to light. These are never first time offenders and when they don’t get caught, they keep doing it and leave destruction in their wake. Sooner or later they get caught. An old guy like Jose, yeah he has many victims. ❤💜❤️💜 free the boys!!

[@BridgetCafarella]

IMO they endure horrible abuse and snapped.

[@ladyfreedomsrawnarratives]

@@BridgetCafarella yes they couldn’t take it anymore.

[@KClark-xe3wb]

Not boys anymore.

[@ladyfreedomsrawnarratives]

@@KClark-xe3wb only people familiar with the case would understand the reference.

[@hildaovalle1455]

Check his link to the Menudo group and how their father abused some of the Menudo children at the time.

[@robinsmith3987]

Thank you Rosie for standing up for them

[@dawnberg7316]

They killed their parents...end of story

[@jenniferwalker-abrams1424]

They are cold blooded murderers

[@Caroline26B]

@@dawnberg7316 they killed their ABUSERS. They are nothing like Dahmer or any of those killers killing random people. They killed their abusers... Their undeveloped and stilted brains (due to the abuse of their parents) made them think they had to kill. And they were probably right, because nothing would have stopped those parents... Society didn't believe the brothers they were abused, no one else would have stopped those parents. As sad as it may be, but in those days in that environment, in that society, they did what they had to do to stay alive...

[@bmw3842]

@@dawnberg7316 True but not for life ..

[@marie3539]

They are murders What . Woke

[@dawnhilderbrand3659]

I love Rosie and her helping them is wonderful!

[@sarylein3913]

My heart goes out for those two men. I really hope they have found happiness and peace and i pray they will one day taste freedom

[@historyiwitness5915]

Then mail them your panties to suck on or something. That's the closest they'll come to tasting freedom. They'll be in prison a long long time. Sorry, Rosie.

[@Jill_P_AKAjillianparis]

They shot their parents rather than just walking away. I have no sympathy for them on that.

[@neb9861]

@@Jill_P_AKAjillianparis I hope you or anyone you love dearly never experiences the depth and severity of what these two did. You have no clue.

[@kathygonzalez1413]

Me too 😢

[@lolaandrupert]

@@neb9861🧚🏻‍♀️😢

[@Salty-cracker68]

I grew up in a home where the mother did not protect her children from a physically abusive father. You learn to hate the mother just as much for not protecting you….. Mine was physical abuse, not sexual abuse, sexual depravity is a whole Nother level. These guys need to be out of prison and live their lives.

[@MaggieMayFlower]

I grew up in a situation like yours. But never did it cross my mind to take a rifle and shoot either one of them. It’s OK to hate them, although hate eats you from the inside out. Forgive, tell the authorities, move on, and let God do His job. These young men wanted the money.

[@graveburgers]

@@MaggieMayFlowerThey believed they had been disinherited at the time of the killings, which two relatives testified to. Why would they kill for money they didn’t think they were going to get?

[@Salty-cracker68]

@@MaggieMayFlower I never considered hurting my abusers either, just thought of running away. However, being raped your whole life? I feel they have paid for their crime after 34 years…parents deserved it, they have been sufficiently punished , let them out

[@MaggieMayFlower]

@@Salty-cracker68 I agree with you. They have served their time. But this entire thread is about that they never should’ve been punished. And I don’t agree with that but for now I’m exhausted . good night.🌙

[@MaggieMayFlower]

@@Salty-cracker68 I wish you peace for the rest of your life. God bless.

[@michellenavarro5466]

Thank you so much Rosie for speaking up for these boys. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 they need to be set free.

[@ozdesignsinc5800]

They are not boys..they are men now ... But yes I agree 👍💯 they need to be set free

[@almaguerra9371]

​@@ozdesignsinc5800Whatever 😏 they were children since they were 6 years old 😢 imagine that....

[@j.c.7555]

Yes..thank you Rosie. They have served their time imo and under unfair circumstances.

[@timeghostband9594]

She's w e i r d and creeeeps me out.

[@GrandmaMarlayne]

Rosie is amazing at standing up on this issue. So many celebrities would NEVER put their neck out on this case. God bless her!

[@maimaim23]

Maybe except Kim kardashian 😅😂?

[@maximumoverload5134]

Rosie is a nut ! Ask Trump !

[@joes.4149]

i can't see her neck. also kim K has done more.

[@gdcat777]

She mutilated the genitals of the unfortunate boy she adopted via a "mohel"(child abuser). She's a hypocrite.

[@Bobby20222]

Disgusting ​@@joes.4149

[@jen0718]

Get these guys out of jail.

[@megzeham]

Rosie deserves thanks, I hope she keeps fighting❤

[@rrjohn5]

This is the most articulate I've ever heard of Rosie O. And I agree with her.

[@darlingdame_x187x]

Hell yeah. Kudos to Rosie for sticking up for male survivors. This has been such an egregious miscarriage of justice. These men have wrongly spent their entire lives in prison, it's time to set them free.

[@paulascott5974]

Rosie did a great job. I really appreciate her words, her understanding, her advocacy and support. Not just for the Menendez brothers, which is obvious, but for all survivors.

[@retroplank]

If Gypsy Rose is going free, they should be too.

[@judemiranda1430]

I don't understand why people like you make such judgment on an individual who is trying to help. This is why there's so much hate in the world. You do not like Rosie. Don't listen to her.

[@retroplank]

@@judemiranda1430 nobody is talking about Rosie O'Donnell, you dumbass.... it says Gypsy Rose (in case you can't read)

[@twilderlm2559]

And I believe she's a manipulator...

[@RobGa66]

@@judemiranda1430 They are talking about Gypsy Rose Blanchard, whose boyfriend killed her mom. Gypsy Rose served time and has been released.

[@sambria93]

PERIOD!!

[@clash4421]

I believe the brothers. If you do research, the father had accusations against him from others. As well as the brothers disclosing to their cousin that they were abused. Neighbors witnessed Jose's bad behavior during a dinner at the Menendez's house. I believe them 100% and think they should be have served time... but not life. EDIT: Vinnie is going over what I just stated... he hadn't said it yet when I typed it.

[@creative2716]

I agree 100%. You can have rich parents and live in a palatial palace, and still be a victim of emotional and sexual abuse. They were prisoners of their narcissistic parents without a hope of many, or even any, believing them accusing prominent citizens. The fear and the control during incest is all consuming. They already served their lives in the Hell of their parent's prison. They deserve a reprieve. They deserve a life.

[@acc4465]

Jose had no accusations against him - none - zero.

[@satanswifi9801]

@acc4465 they literally talk about one of them in this video? Roy Rosselló, a member of Menudo but okay lmao

[@graveburgers]

@@acc4465You must be a troll because they literally just mentioned a ton of accusations against him in the video.

[@acc4465]

@@satanswifi9801will this guy come and testify under oath? people make up stories about all sorts of things for various reasons - sometimes just for attention - if he is serious in his claim he would have some kind of proof - someone who could verify his story. The guy is lying for whatever reason - he won’t testify under oath because he has no reason to take that risk.

[@MeganSanders-v7p]

Freedom for the Menendez Brothers thanks to Rosie😇

[@dawnberg7316]

You are advocating for killers....shame on you

[@enpasant12]

@@dawnberg7316 is not disgusting enough what his father was doing on the kids? Your comment make me vomit 🤮

[@Shadowbabe-oq1rw]

⁠@@dawnberg7316and you’re advocating for a child ra*ist!

[@marjavandenberg1185]

Truth fight Rosie they must be released in any form

[@Anacharp]

⁠@@dawnberg7316you are advocating for real monsters…the parents!

[@selenafay1514]

I don’t agree with Rosie on many things, but she’s 100% correct on this issue. Eric and Lyle have far more than served their time considering the circumstances of this case. If you’ve never been a victim of sexual abuse, you can’t comprehend the level of trauma that comes with it for the victim. There were even teachers, coaches, and neighbors that testified about witnessing other forms of abuse from both Jose and Kitty. The jury never heard any of that, of course. Free the Menendez brothers!

[@kmremseysmith4771]

Wow, what trial did you watch? No one said that on the stand.

[@filmsgilmore]

@@kmremseysmith4771yes they did.

[@kmremseysmith4771]

@@filmsgilmore Since you missed it how would you know? I was there, illiterate one.

[@kmremseysmith4771]

@@filmsgilmore Holy heck, you're not even old enough to know a thing about this case. Stop.

[@hollyluz-yu8wd]

Why do you said so

[@gigicolada]

I’m so glad people are seeing this case with fresh eyes. The 90s were a wild time for injustice.

[@historyiwitness5915]

Oh, you mean the way you've been seeing it all these years, because you're smarter than all those who haven't? Go back to sleep. Even if Dad sexually abused them, their MOM did not and she's just as dead. You must have missed that.

[@TheBman1023]

@@historyiwitness5915not according to the information in this video.

[@makingmenendezmedia]

@@historyiwitness5915 you mean the mom who not only abused them herself but also knew their father was sexually abusing them and did nothing about it?

[@jocelynastheart2732]

[@ozzythomas672]

Almost everyone knows who these are for years

[@gretchengoulet9109]

Thank you Rosie much respect for your honesty, understanding, and effort . God bless you

[@rhondajanzen]

This was the very first trial i watched on live television. The whole process was fascinating and i was immediately drawn to watching live court. Thank you Court TV for educating the general public. Hopefully the brothers find true justice.

[@Darla-z7n]

Unfortunately women who are abused all their marriage 20 years 30 years, and kill their husband, they still get life in prison even when they can prove abuse.

[@teresavalerio1377]

Freedom for Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez 🙏🙏❤ Thank you Rosie O'Donnell🙏

[@tsommers3284]

Thank you Rosie for defending these poor men!!!!

[@dorishernandez3221]

I never understood how the judge sentenced the Menendez brothers to life in prison and disregarded the abuse from their parents

[@acc4465]

Because they were clearly lying.

[@90secondsuntilmidnight]

​@@acc4465they weren't lying.

[@eentun9340]

I also don’t understand why prosecutors didn’t consider the abuses they had encountered 😮😢 Time to FREE them now 🙌

[@MaggieMayFlower]

I believe they were lying as well, but it wasn’t up to the judge, it’s up to the Jury. This is America. They heard all the evidence.

[@MaggieMayFlower]

@@eentun9340 did you forget there was a jury?

[@j.c.7555]

Thank you Rosie for speaking out for these guys who deserve fairness from our court system. No one knows how they would act or what they would do after so much horrible abuse. Having to keep all of this inside must have been torture..their fear heightened beyond…ingrained never to say a word about this. Terrible parenting. Time served

[@kymk143]

I’m so glad Rosie is advocating for them! That’s enough time! Let them out already!

[@eentun9340]

Absolutely 💯

[@katsetuis5ryan600]

Who's to say ?

[@janaskibo871]

Thank you for speaking for them Rosie. Victims of Abuse are on survive mode. That's all we're trying to do is survive 😭. When you're a child and you know the monsters are real.... you just want to stop the hurt.

[@historyiwitness5915]

Rosie to the rescue, huh? They aren't going anywhere. They'll get out of their boxes as soon as their Mother does.

[@dorothypettijohn1037]

It 8s good to speak up for other survivors of sexual molestation, it reaffirms our healing. Peace

[@patferguson9377]

I agree with Rosie 100%

[@Kare1949]

Thank you Rosie for trying to help the Menendez brothers. I always felt from the beginning that they were abused. I know how it feels to have feared a parent that was abusive might kill.

[@joanneclark1277]

I have two girls that were assaulted at 3.5 they are now 18, it’s a life sentence for them. There has been suicide attempts, residential care, outpatient hospitalization, emdr therapy. Every day is a struggle! My children did not have to live with the person nor was it a parent that assaulted them. I understand the anger and rage from my children… these boys need a new trial with all of the evidence brought forward and the witnesses!!

[@AgingStudent]

@@joanneclark1277 thank you for speaking this perspective. It is a life sentence for the abused

[@hayleygolden6210]

Freedom for the Menendez Brothers ♥

[@nicolemclaughlin5980]

They should be released - those parents were horrendous and plenty of people came forward on the witness stand and talked about the horrible abuse both boys suffered by their mother and father.

[@RaquelWise-bg2ye]

This was a definite mistrial

[@ChikkenTender]

Why didn't those same people step in before people died?

[@pamelawalton1643]

Thank You Rosie 🤗💞🙌🙏

[@TMartin-rf6wn]

This case makes me sick. Your children are not property. This was self defense.

[@paigemoore4177]

When a court system is so easy on abusers, and hard on victims it's a sign that the court system needs work 😢

[@amandataylor5334]

You can almost touch the sadness in the boys' eyes in the family portrait. The mother was a peice of work. 🤢She was going to keep the golden goose happy at all cost, even at the expense of her children and her own life.

[@anniehoon]

Do we know what abuse she was objected too?

[@reginacarrithers4454]

That judge WAS 100% bias, not allowing ANY sexual abuse evidence in the 2nd trial...he basically ENDED ANY chance of a defense. HOW was that legal?

[@WendyDahling3]

It shouldn’t be. They had a legitimate defense.

[@filmsgilmore]

100% time for them to be released

[@kmremseysmith4771]

Good luck. Not happening ever.

[@turtlegrl1749]

Definitely not a threat to society

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

​@turtlegrl1749 It's 2024, you have a $5 million dollar winning lottery ticket in your pocket, Lyle and Eric are with you andnthey know about the ticket. You're on a lonely road and no one knows you're with them. You feel like these stone cold ly8ng killers aren't a threat to you? Good luck.

[@EM-mw2qr]

​@@Thomas-fk3cwEXACTLY.

[@mariia099]

@@Thomas-fk3cw u could put anyone in that scenario and it makes it scary lmao

[@wearyandheavyladen23]

i’ve always thought they should be free. they’ve paid for their crimes, now let them attempt to heal and try to get closure. thank you, Rosie for speaking out for them. i’m so glad they’re back together.

[@barbaragorse3243]

Well spoken Rosie. FREE these poor abused brothers.

[@KayCeeTX21]

I have always believed them. I was a child when this trial was going on and even then I was baffled as to why they weren’t allowed to say what happened to them in the second trial. The OJ trial was going on at the same time with the biggest joke of a jury of all time. I believe the humiliating OJ loss made the conviction of the Menendez brothers at any cost the goal of district attorney. It was an egregious violation and breach of justice and legal and moral ethics. Absolutely despicable. They were convicted bc they were rich kids. They had behaved badly as teenagers and got into trouble at school. That kind of acting out is totally normal for kids who are being abused. Savagely abused as a matter of fact. But it was just so easy for a jury who didn’t know the reasoning behind it to say these were homicidal spoiled monsters who wanted their parents money. I was happy when the brothers were reunited and allowed to live at the same prison. I truly hope they will be released. They have served their time and paid in full for defending themselves. It’s sick what was done to those boys by the court system.

[@filmsgilmore]

thinking about how kitty menendez told her therapist weeks before the killings that she was “keeping sick and embarrassing secrets” gross. free them.

[@MarR310]

Yes!! The neighbors also said dad was a weirdo pedo.

[@filmsgilmore]

@@MarR310yup!!!

[@Guinnivere]

well i’m the exception here I suppose, after scanning the comments. The parents weren’t on trial for incest, They were blasted through their bodies while SITTING down watching television. It’s like, if we prove we were molested, we had a right to blast holes through our parents with bullets. I agree that these parents sound positively despicable. I dont doubt for a second that their childhoods were horrible. This was NOT self defense folks. The dad and mom weren’t coming at them with guns. you cant kill people because youve had a rotten childhood and claim, well, maybe one day they might kill me. Everyone is mixing the incest with the guilt. i’m sorry but they were wrong, they killed 2 horrible people, but is killing ok then??

[@MarR310]

@Guinnivere well they should have been. Yeah nobody decent cares about their parents. Good riddance. Only another perp defends perps. Js

[@YIKESMF]

​@Guinnivere actually yes.

[@chelseamoon6978]

Thank you, Rosie. Your deep empathy in this case is so admirable. Your dedication to helping these two abused men find freedom is appreciated.

[@ReelPiscesPlays]

They don’t need to be resentenced. They have served their time. If Gypsy can get out early then so can they.

[@pendizzy6352]

Thank You Rosie. as a SA victim myself , I feel the pain . I hope they get freedom .

[@heatherc2042]

I agree 100% that they should be released. I thought at the time of the Trial when I heard they’d been sexually abused by the Father that they should’ve been found not guilty. I’m the first one to want someone locked up that has committed a violent crime but I think the abuse justifies what happened. I hope they get released.

[@lonigallarda4618]

wow wow wow..... so good to have this topic and two men up for freedom.... thank you Rosie... good to have you speaking for these men.... God bless you

[@motivatedone5942]

Just to add more information behind this - In 1984 Roy Rosello age 14 who was a singer for the famous Puerto Rico band Menudo was raped by Jose Menéndez (the father). The group was brought to the Menéndez New Jersey home by the boy band creator Edgardo Diaz. Remember that Jose Menéndez worked for the record label RCA where he became president of Ariola owned by RCA. Hopefully this will allow the Menéndez boy’s get another trial, as they are investigating this claim and waiting for others to come forward with any claims of rape or abuse.

[@carolinete5690]

@@motivatedone5942 it's disgusting god love them all these years in jail 🤬 look how much they have missed out ....I'm in Ireland and have just been reading this...they shouldn't have to go through a re trial....her brother knew what was going on just covering for his sister... high time they were released...I'm sure others were effected too....look at owner of Harrods everything coming out about him now he's dead most sexual abuse were over 20yrs ago ... unreal....

[@flenif2247]

I just adore truth telling Rosie. She is always well read and educated on a subject BEFORE she opens her mouth. 💕

[@chelseanichole6700]

I feel like Rosie hit every point right on the head! What a great episode. Hope they get a chance at release

[@dawnb3194]

This is a heartbreaking case - I hope the brothers are freed soon in every respect.

[@geertruivanbroekhoven7209]

Thank you Rosie, for raising your voice, in order to help these 2 men, who didn't get a fair chance at life, at all. In general people do not understand how soul destroying sexual abuse is. It is a combination of mental, verbal, emotional, physical, AND sexual abuse. Many times combined with financial abuse because children are dependent on their parents to survive. Combined with social abuse, because the victims get isolated. And combined with serious threats and lies in order to cover up all the abuse, so unsafety is permanent. Sexual abuse is TOTAL abuse. Children who grow up like that have no experience of what is 'normal'. They cannot develop their own identity because they need to submit to the (sick) identity of the abuser(s) to survive. Nor do they know where to turn to for help or how to do that. They are brainwashed into believing they are the problem AND (!) that they have to solve any kind of problem themselves, because help doesn't exist in their world. The efforts they make to search help, many times have (again) more destructive consequences, because the people around them have no clue, they simply don't understand what is going on or don't know how to deal with it. I also think people in general don't understand how soul destroying it is when the mother 'simply' said "she knew all along", to be continued by feeling sorry for herself (and not one bit for the boys), continued by demanding attention (again) for her feelings and needs, in an agressive way. In that 'casual ' message she makes clear to the boys that their existence, their identity, their bodies, their (normal and basic) needs don't matter at all. It's only about how she feels, and what her needs are, even if that means that her children have to suffer continuously things that are sick, painful and beyond comprehension. So she demands compassion beyond comprehension, while she lacks compassion beyond comprehension. At that moment all hope dies ..... But the problem is that they baught some rolexes, right ? Yes, lets all pretend that that is the problem here. Let's simply not understand that that was a completely (normal) trauma response towards a completely abnormal and totally overwhelming lifetime of TOTAL abuse. Yes, lets just not understand anything at all and just throw them in jail, forever. Problem solved. REALLY ?! They need to be released yesterday. And you, Rosie, are at the right side of history, brave enough and compassionate enough to speak out. Thank you !

[@alabaster193]

I know someone who committed suicide this year. He was molested by his father as a child for several years and his mother knew and did nothing. If their father did this, he deserved severe punishment but it's too bad they handled it the wrong way. If the mother knew and let it go on, she was despicable as well. I understand what can be done to the mind of a victim and it's horrific. They just felt it was the only way to get away from this monster. The person I knew has a father who is living his life while his son is dead and buried. It infuriates me and we didn't go to the funeral because we didn't want to see this despicable "mom and dad". I send my heartfelt sympathies to anyone suffering who has gone through this in the past or is going through this now. Please get help. People care and will help you.

[@generation_XO]

I read your comment Did you know of the abuse? If he is gone now, how did you find out it was over sexual abuse? Did the victim leave a note? Or, confinded in friends, that did not help him? I don't understand how people find out why the suicide happened, but nothing done in proactive state. With Lyle, Erik, seems there was letters, and witness ( Diane) that they spoke up, but nothing was told to law enforcement. I just don't get passive behavior from the victims circle. Just awful, to say, he died from sexual abuse, just awful to say it, but did nothing while victim was alive

[@alabaster193]

@@generation_XO It was my daughter's ex-boyfriend who was in his 30's. We urged him to get into therapy and move away from his father. He had an unhealthy relationship with his father that he couldn't break. You shouldn't be so ignorant and assume no one did anything. He didn't tell my daughter anything until they had known each other for years. We didn't know him when he was a child and going through this. We couldn't go to the police and make a report. The severe damage had already been done when she met him and he would have had to go to the police. My daughter told him time and time again what to do and he didn't listen to her. He killed himself the day he had a fight with his father. If you don't know the details then shut up. You're idiotic to be making judgment calls when you know nothing.

[@generation_XO]

@@alabaster193 just awful to say she told him again and again to seek help but she never made a report? Or you, if you knew, is what I was asking. Victims won't speak up, but someone strong willed, compassionate, in their small circle, would make a call The helpline is Annoynonous. No one talks about how to prevent, only how they react. Just sad all around. You and her live with it, write about it on KZbin. You have the voice, now. Don't tell anyone to shut up. That alone, is wrong Everyone, should be heard. You, I, our friends, etc Silent, is deadly You know now. Now

[@alabaster193]

@@generation_XO The police won't take a report from a third party. I don't even know why I'm responding to you but I will block you because you're dense.

[@kat-mh7re]

Thank you Rosie.

[@southerndelight54]

The reason they were convicted was the judge. He took away their defense. 😢 4:34

[@colettemiller2677]

I have so much respect for Rosie O'Donnell for speaking out. Thank you! These poor men have been through too much because of some sick pervert and his sick pervert of a wife. Disgusting that the abuse was from their father and their mother; the people that are supposed to protect and defend them. Heartbreaking. 😭

[@Susan-ew1vn]

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[@xtcBEBOP]

Rosie makes a compelling argument for justice in this case!

[@LuckyStar-rc2dt]

There is a madam who in the 90s recounted that Jose Menendez was one of her girls clients. She had to cancel him as a client as he was so sadistic with them and nobody wanted to serve him anymore as a customer. This should be taken into consideration and evaluated as evidence aswell from the DA.

[@gracejones2831]

How does Sydney Powell get 15 to life after busting her mother's head open, but these guys are life without parole??????? WTF America.

[@珊小妮33]

That's what I wondered too.

[@DaVinciCosmeticsUSA]

We live in a terible democracy , while we mock other countries .

[@filmshooterfinn]

because their father was a media mogul in Hollywood. The deck was stacked against them. Their father was no small player.

[@tayyibaakram9755]

I cried literally when I heard their case the first time and it was 3 years before. A gross injustice was done to these two

[@tcttvradio]

read Kittys grave page and youll change your mind, they are bigger psychopaths than the parents. Mark my words this is not going to end well for Rosie.

[@Muirmaiden]

@@tcttvradio Watch the first trial (and don't claim you have when you clearly have not).

[@carlstewart6480]

What grave page?

[@tcttvradio]

@@carlstewart6480 kittys death notice, google kitty menendez grave. It goes into exactly what these 2 psychotic brothers did. I wonder if she will cry for every other murderer that is in jail that was abused as a child, it’s a very high statistic. The ice man is one for example.

[@TimothyAllenCampbellGoTimothy]

I remember hearing about the story in the 90s, but after listening to this video, it may very well be that this was a mob hit and the mafia thugs blamed the brothers. Because that's just how the mafia works, they kill you and your relatives go to prison for murdering you.@@tcttvradio

[@truehaart]

Rosie is an outstanding human being. I agree with her and respect her

[@binkytube]

Once again, Barbara Walters was a horrible person.

[@redreadyj8916]

@@binkytube she’ll get hers too!

[@kinglinus3708]

She prob never knew what abuse was like and she had things handed to her

[@gdcat777]

I waited on her working in a bookstore and she was sarcastic and arrogant. She hates men.

[@flipczech]

@@kinglinus3708 Uh no. She came up during a time women were not respected for being smart or for anything really. Walters was tough.

[@flipczech]

@@gdcat777 A woman doesn’t need to hate men. If a man feels hated by a woman, it’s usually always an internal problem from childhood or HS.

[@ShariVensland-ih4gq]

Shame on those PARENTS !!!

[@firenze5555]

Way to blame the victims: bravo...slow clap.

[@ilovearianagrandefan]

@@firenze5555 jose and kitty are NOT victims

[@firenze5555]

@@ilovearianagrandefanNo one get to decide to be judge, jury and executioner. Those murderous brothers are exactly where they belong - behind bars.

[@CharlieMidiri]

100 percent

[@platnm6309]

Thank You Rosie for speaking up on this. How is Erik doing, no one mentions him much?

[@Longhornechi]

They have MORE than served their time on Manslaughter. This makes me sick. I pray that they get another court hearing. Even having to relive it again in a second hearing, would be more trauma. However, the sooner that they get out, the better. I just wish this person from Menudo would have come forward sooner. My heart breaks for them, both. Let’s pray that we correct this miscarriage of justice. 😢❤❤

[@Robd07]

Yea...most of Menudo were molested

[@dmam58]

I was a teenager in the 90's, when all of this came out and I believed them. I still do, and I believe they should be set free, they have lived through so much during their lives, it's enough.

[@spectre4194]

It's really crazy that people can give grace and a second chance to gypsy rose but want these two brothers to pay forever, they were abused too and they felt it was the only way out as crazy as that sounds. the father was a monster and he deserved exactly what he got i just wish it was done to him through the court system not at the hands of the victims.

[@crippledalien5937]

Gypsy? There’s clear evidence of the abuse she suffered. She also attempted to escape her mother and was later brought back to her. The brothers had the skills and ability to know how to seek help. They knew they had other options. Gypsy probably felt there was no other way to escape her mother’s abuse. Finding this creep online that had an interest in murdering someone was her ticket for freedom. Big difference. But in saying that, let them out. They’ve done their time.

[@yahelle4651]

The only difference is that gypsi wasn’t SA, the brothers were mentally, physically and S abused, gypsi was 23 years old when she decided to end with her abuser, the Menéndez were 18 and 21, gypsi had many people that loved her and helped her, the brothers just had his powerful father and a submissive mother who knew about the abuse and decide to be an accomplice and do nothing about it, I think they had paid enough and as gypsi have another opportunity.

[@joanofarcxxi]

When you are severely abused for years, you can snap one day, and you might suddenly realize that there is no other way out of the torment. There are quite a few cases of teenage boys killing their father for abusing them or their mother or siblings. The Menendez brothers have paid for their crime long enough. They should be freed.

[@TheUrbanFarmerWife]

Psychologist here: Although 22 & 18, childhood sexual abuse causes the brain to be rewired and would have likely caused their emotional age to have been much younger at the time of the killings. Also, many point to their spending after the deaths as evidence of a motive of greed when in actuality this was likely a trauma response. I see so much wrong here and I agree with Rosie that they deserve a resentencing hopefully leading to immediate release.

[@teodescartes1771]

Thanks for sharing that opinion. It really does help those of us out here that kind of have those instinctual knowledges, but not the actual professional expertise to found it

[@melissamartinez3593]

Powerful Rosie, thank you ! I am 36 and I remember believing them 100% as a child but my mom did not :( as an adult I’ve re watched the trial and I know my innocent little heart felt their true pain and somehow my mother didn’t see it

[@ozzieluvaya2202]

These parents destroyed these kids.

[@tessatiernan4438]

These are men Not boys!! Boys killed parents, men in prison.

[@Larry-qw3rp]

These men need to be released.

[@trishhennessy673]

Rosie thank you for helping them...

[@kmremseysmith4771]

Earth to you. The court doesn't go by moron's on a podcast to free people.

[@JeepGirl45]

I've always thought they were lying about the abuse. This letter is making me rethink that. Wow!

[@monica3818]

There was a LOT of evidence point to abuse! 51 family members, friends and neighbors who testified in favor of these kids. Imagine your dad's and mother's sister testifying in your favor, despite knowing that you killed them. There were pictures and a doctor's report.

[@teodescartes1771]

I thought that when I had barely scratched the surface. When you start going down that rabbit whole, the SADISM and the TORTURE seems not to have and end.

[@juliapeterca]

kudos to Rosie for speaking up to support the brothers

[@pamelawalton1643]

Excellent Job Rosie 💯💗🤗🙌🙏💙

[@sallydougherty7554]

It's so sad that these boys ever went to jail after everything they suffered through with that monster. The jury got it wrong and they should be released immediately, especially with this new evidence.

[@Rachel-rt9kg]

What kind of mother was she? Imagine being raped by your father for years and learning that your mother knew and she did nothing to stop it😢I totally understand their rage, the mother was as guilty as the father, nothing more, nothing less. These men should be freed, they stayed way too long in jail. This crime was neither premeditated nor for money. Thanks to all the celebrities that are speaking up for their release, Rosie, Kim❤

[@Terri1373]

I agree. She was despicable, as a person and a mother. She only thought of herself and her lifestyle. Some people should not be allowed to have kids.

[@keire2]

I am so glad Rosie reached out, those men need to be given their freedom