My Two Cents Live From The Menendez Brother's Presser In LA

More than 30 family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez came to LA & held a press conference in front of a Los Angeles courthouse.
Every family member, from both sides, were united.
The overwhelming message was Lyle & Erik lived in constant fear of their father, they were victims who did a terrible thing & now 35 years on they deserve to be released.
The family launched a coalition & petition you can sign:
www.justiceforerikandlyle.org
I really believe the tide has turned…..I think it’s really happening…all the indicators are there…
WHAT DO YOU THINK? SHOULD THEY BE RELEASED?
For the FACTS & the EVIDENCE LISTEN to Crime Analyst Menendez Murders series & my latest episode with award winning journalist @imrobertrand
www.crime-anal...
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[@thepampepper7660]

Your 2 cents are always worth more. I value your opinion and expertise cause you work so hard for victims. Thanks for all you do.

[@crimeanalyst]

That’s a lovely message to read. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Sianybosh]

Thank you for updating us Laura. Justice for Lyle and Erik Menendez!! 🙌

[@crimeanalyst]

Always 💙💙

[@maria-lena5919]

Time to free the brothers.

[@crimeanalyst]

💯

[@dbdesign-8]

30+ families united together says a lot about the love against the dark sides especially against the corrupt! in power

[@crimeanalyst]

Yes it really does speak volumes

[@IAmLLLaurie]

Thank you for always speaking truth. You're voice is so important.

[@crimeanalyst]

Always - whether it’s popular or not. Facts and evidence are just that.

[@lensofgrace3976]

I just heard an NBC’s interview from 2017, of Kitty’s sister and two daughters, that should be shown as evidence not seen before, so they know this is not political! Thank you Laura for speaking for the voiceless.

[@crimeanalyst]

Always 🙏🏼💙

[@amylandry4108]

Thank you for this Laura 🫶🏻

[@crimeanalyst]

You are welcome 🙏🏼

[@niamhbrowne6581]

You're amazing Laura. You will make the changes we need. I tell all my friends and family about your podcast. No trolling from us in Sydney. We value what you say and post xxxx

[@crimeanalyst]

You're the best! Thank you so much. Keep sharing 🙏🏼

[@wintermoonflower]

I believe this should set the precedent for women who kill their abusers, before he kills her.

[@crimeanalyst]

Women are treated abysmally too in the criminal legal system. It was argued in trial 1 this was similar to ‘battered women syndrome’ Trial 2 the Judge took that defense off the table

[@wintermoonflower]

@@crimeanalyst Our Department of Justice sets aside hundreds of millions of dollars for the Violence Against Women Act and City and State officials let it sit. I have seen a couple of grants for male juveniles who suffer abuse from fathers. The apathy is appalling.

[@sueg2286]

And the mother???? Did she deserve to be shot? There is no excuse for murder.

[@crimeanalyst]

No one is saying that. There are murder & manslaughter charges for a reason. Listen to what’s actually being said & my series.

[@barbaraellison1095]

Your position on this case is bizarre. Their defense is self defense-not that they’d been abused. There was zero evidence that they were in fear for their lives the night of their meticulously planned murders. Yes they were abused and had horrible parents. The new “evidence” has not been authenticated. You Laura are shocking in this.

[@paula622]

Have you taken into account the psychological impact and how the damage of that drives trauma reactions in regards to behaviour, emotional flashbacks, distorted thinking, irrational fear, etc etc,

[@sueg2286]

I agree.

[@crimeanalyst]

Your comment is ridiculous. Listen to my 7 part series before you start charging in with your ignorance.

[@crimeanalyst]

No because she has no idea what she’s talking about

[@paula622]

@@crimeanalyst the level of ignorance is mind bending, to dismiss all your hard work, training and expertise left me wondering how she found her way out of the birth canal on her own

[@whererosemaryflourishes]

I absolutely believe they were brutalised and abused but I still don't believe they should be released from prison. Not yet. However, if the family do then my thoughts can align in deference to their wishes.

[@crimeanalyst]

You can have your own opinion but if this is a manslaughter case, which I believe it is, they have served triple the time of those convicted for manslaughter. Not ok.

[@c9cmd335]

Do you believe that the premedation and planning should be a factor..? Do you believe that if everything they said happened and I am not saying it didn't that the level of brutality was justified.? Emptying a shotgun into anyone is extreme violence and spouts of hatred..but to reload and shoot again..I'm not comfortable with that..nor the clean up of the expended shells and disposing of guns...im not comfortable with the driving hours to purchase the guns again planning..and old enough to purchase weapons .and they were not boys at the time ok Eric was young 18 but still not a child lyle was 21. ( i may have picked it up wrong but did lyle not say his abuse ended when he was around 8).why did they remain in the house... they were young adults... There are thousands of child sexual abuse victims at the hands of parents and family.. can speak as many can from experience.. But to plan and premeditate such a brutal slaying is what does not sit right with me.. nor does it sit right with me that a 21yr old man shot his parents out of fear..he had choices he could have left..he did say that in his mind he believed his life was in danger from his father and this was his only option..but was it ? .. 21?? I'd say u would have other options ..! I love your podcasts and your breaking down of individual cases and evidence theories etc.. and I think trolling is a ridiculous form of keyboard bullying and really not worth much discussion... but I also believe u like to hear opinions from those of us who do not have the experience or insight into all evidence that is not only out there but is only privy to the few..again I look forward to listening to your full insight into this case..

[@Dani-lc9hq]

​​@@c9cmd335 it seems you are not familiar with the backstory that lead to them being afraid on that weekend, and you don't seem to considering who Jose was, the power, influence and connections he had? You should look more into it, I try to keep this short. Lyle's SA stopped, Erik continued being abused, which he told his cousin in that letter that is new evidence, it was written a few months before the incident. Erik thought he could finally escape when going to college, only to learn that he once again wasn't allowed to make his own choices and his entire future down to every course in college was mapped out, he should sleep home several nights a week and after college they were going to move to some island and work together. That's when Erik felt hopeless told Lyle that "it" was still happening. And Lyle threatened to expose Jose if he didn't let Erik go. Fear of being killed was programed into Erik intentionally in these mirror sessions.... but really both of them had been threatened over the course of their lives and seen the brutality their father was capable of, they had no reason to not believe he was capable of k illing them to protect his name and could track them down. When you're a no name poor person running away or going to authorities is much more easy, in this case it was much more tricky. And noone would have believed an 18 year old boy at that time anyways, let alone with a father who was most likely part of a network in that zip area.

[@fionamcgrath8982]

​@c9cmd335 Jose was a very influential man and also a very scary one. All extended family members were witnesses of his anger and were in fear of him. Eric had been threatened more than once that he would be killed if he ever tried to leave. All the answers regarding your questions are on KZbin spread through various channels. Ann Burgess was asked to provide an opinion for one brother in the first trial. Even today she stands by her opinion and believes both boys should be released. Any opinion Ann Burgess would have regarding a case should be considered in the highest regard based on her extensive background and experience in this field. The Interview Room is a good channel to listen to her views on various cases and to learn about her impact on helping to identify victims of crime and to give them justice, even beyond the grave.