Menendez brother calls attorney at CrimeCon, talks prison life | NewsNation

[@dianaurbstanaityte5517]

It’s so unfair that they are still in prison… Free them!!

[@CraigSiedman]

I pray he gets to see his 90 year old aunt on the outside before its too late

[@LoriAnne808]

I'm a mother. If my son killed me I would forgive him. I would have no peace knowing he was still in prison after 30 plus years. Not speaking for their deceased parents at all. I just feel they have demonstrated themselves to be better citizens in prison than many humans out running free among the general populous. May God heal their hearts. God bless.

[@denagetz9894]

I completely agree with you.

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

you, unlike Kitty, sound like a good mother that loves and cares for her child. Kitty despised the boys, as he told many members of the family according to her own sister's testimony. Kitty also allowed her husband to r*pe and abuse the boys for years. her 'forgiveness' should mean nothing. however, the boys (now men) do deserve to feel at peace and it breaks my heart that they have to live with the guilt and trauma of k*lling their parents, even if the parents deserved it.

[@LoriAnne808]

@@wellthisisinteresting4912 Whole heartedly agree with you and pray they are given freedom. 🙏

[@HxH_h34sz]

You don't neglect your son like Kitty did to them, ma'am. So your son will be okay forever

[@aaliyahyoung1542]

A mother’s love is so powerful

[@jobelle1125]

always a tear in my eyes for these boys😢 life is so hard for them.

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

so glad to hear that their aunt (Kitty's sister) gave a 'deposition' and continues to support them. that speaks volumes. and all of those relatives that support the boys... really good to hear.

[@PattyHaz]

They have paid the price for this horrific crime born from horrific circumstances. They have shown themselves to be better citizens on the inside than many living outside of prison. They deserve freedom, peace and a chance to truly live. Freedom for the Menendez brothers! ✊🏽

[@andersonjodie3]

Absolutely! 👍🏻

[@PatriciaMarie100]

Wow. Out of their childhood toxic environment.. it’s amazing how they have blossomed!

[@tg5951]

They free themselves from their abusers, even inside a jail they probably were happier

[@denagetz9894]

@NewsNation I can safely say I have seen every documentary, interview, news clip, etc on this topic. This is by far the best most human, & real raw interview I have seen yet. Thank you so much

[@marieh1755]

They went from hated to most loved now ❤

[@tanyam.2982]

This is a great interview!!!!

[@MichelleAlmaraz-h7l]

I’ve been following this case for many years I’m a survivor of sexual abuse myself; for the love of God SET THESE MEN FREE! 🙏💯

[@HxH_h34sz]

So sorry to hear about that

[@sabrinalennox2004]

If their mother knew but did nothing, i understand their anger

[@KrystyneY]

All the evidence points to their mother knowing everything​@amberam7437

[@nenesaidso]

@@amberam7437Their mother had a folder which contained nude photos of both Lyle & Erik. She locked Erik in closets. She also did “checks” on Erik genitals as a teen. She also molested Lyle. She gaslighted Marta when she confronted her about Lyle’s confession. Im sure there’s more but their mother was NOT innocent. She was very complicit in the abuse and even participated in it.

[@Triglav23]

Their mother sexually abused both of them. Listen to the first trial

[@OReily08080]

So you think this was primarily about money?​@@amberam7437

[@kirstireinholdtsen]

​@@amberam7437She knew. Even some relatives knew.

[@Klbpsz]

What a great interview!! ❤ Freedom for the brothers !

[@agie3096]

This is very good to know about the Menendez brothers' updates. I strongly suggest for them to have their autobiography, and potentially will help the foundation of childhood abuse. I can already see their future in the community in the humanitarian sectors. One of them could end up into politics.

[@HxH_h34sz]

Not good in politicis from their background

[@olivialambrou986]

So sorry they are still in prison , it is not fair😢

[@laurinnnn]

Let Lyle talk!!

[@Svetlana-q8k]

Somehow I belive almost everyone understands deep down why they did it and belives them too! They served their time definitly. Free the brothers ❤

[@vaeluagaoaanamatuamasagapi2251]

I pray they be released in Nov 2024. Lord bless the brothers!

[@TaniaSoreque]

Yess hoping for freedom for Menéndez brother

[@deerheart87]

Two people dead , two people in jail for life and for what ? For what ? Jeez what a waste .

[@mb8219]

Because the DA/Prosecution/Judge wanted a conviction no matter what and no matter at what cost!😢 ABSOLUTE no justice here

[@kidee761]

God bless these brothers ❤ They are doing wonderful things. More than others who are NOT in prison. I cant imagine how hard it is they need to keep their mind occupied or they will go crazy.

[@carolinaortiz2379]

These two brothers have suffered since their childhood, they deserve a little bit of happiness. Freedom for Menéndez!!

[@nancyrodriguez8121]

So proud of you , Lyle. Congrats. God is with you.

[@LiftingStress]

The jury in the second trial was not allowed to know about the abuse, and half of the witnesses were barred from testifying to the emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. The same judge should not have been allowed to preside over the appeals trial. Plus, new evidence has surfaced from letters Erik wrote to a cousin about the abuse and a member from a boy band their father helped manage claims he also molested him. The lead detective did not test their hands for gunpowder residue because they were in such a state of shock and believed they were telling the truth regarding their fear of being killed and the abuse they both alleged. Even their relatives feared their father and told of how controlling and overbearing he was, unfortunately they didn't help the boys. The fact almost all their relatives except for their mother's brother want them released is very telling. They deserve a retrial with ALL the evidence, including new evidence. The fact that Erik confessed to his therapist indicates that the killings consumed him, as he mentioned having nightmares and difficulty sleeping, which at least suggests that he is not a psychopath. I don't excuse the murders, but I believe they've paid the price. They are model prisoners, have no behavior infractions, and prison officials talk highly of them.

[@amberam7437]

I just watched a CO who worked in the same prison as them and he said No they are not Model Prisoners. What goes on in prisons stays in prisons rarely does what goes on in there is made public.

[@andersonjodie3]

@@amberam7437 So what is this you say you watched, and where can it be found? You know, just so the rest of us can hear this tidbit that goes against what literally everyone who has interacted with them behind bars has said all these years now.

[@amberam7437]

​@@andersonjodie3 His name is Hector Bravo he has a Yt channel. He worked in the prison with them both. He has his own channel but was a guest on another channel and said Eric is Dangerous and both brothers are NOT model prisoners. I wouldn't expect them to be after 34 yrs they are institutionlized. They are a Danger to society and the CO would know better than anyone has ZERO reason to lie he has retired from CO in CA. He knows best believe that. Watch it yourself

[@beepboop4016]

@@amberam7437can you send the link? They don’t even usually go on camera and only talk about what they do in prison and not to be rude but a lot of co’s are really fucked up people. Don’t get me wrong they’re human they’re gonna probably get frustrated every now and then and they’re in for life so even more understandable. They have done a lot though with sexual abuse victims and will read the peoples letter and write them back to say thank you for sharing and basically tell them like don’t resort to what we did try and find anyway possible to escape. Some lady has been pen pals with Erik for a long time and he even sent her a painting, honestly the painting in prison is real smart bc you can take that anger or sadness out on the paper.

[@ReturnOfTheJ.D.]

In a weird way, is this excessive incarceration without the possibility of release, not similar to the abuse that the parents wreaked on them in the first place? It has a similar feel to it - like an extension of it - a way for the state to take over the role of abuser. I don't believe the State was an abuser of them until around a decade ago when it got too excessively punitive - 25 years for this crime given all the mitigating circumstances is sufficient - beyond that it's abuse, the likes of which you would have seen many decades ago now for this crime, not today. The culture by 1989-1996, when the murder and conviction occurred, hadn't evolved much beyond the 1800s as far as this type of crime goes.

[@kirstireinholdtsen]

I am so glad my country, Norway, is allowed to teach the prison system in USA how to treat the inmates. I am an educated socialworker/ nurse. And I wrote my bachelor about prison and what made the inmates rehabilitated and ready for a desent life when they get out. It was interresting to learn something about the prisonsystem, because we seldom know exactly how it actually is in jail.

[@kimberlymancuso9829]

Great interview!

[@IOSALive]

NewsNation, This is amazing! I subscribed right away!

[@PatriciaMarie100]

Me too

[@sel1414]

They deserve justice smh

[@miamoser2389]

If it was only about money they would have never killed them in such a savage way. It was not only about survival but revenge (which is very understandable)

[@Lea-py1df]

I really hope that they can be free soon... :( They faced so much in their life and to be in prison forever is just unfair. In todays generation men can be victims of abuse and rape as well, and I truely hope that they can walk free soon and enjoy the rest of their lives with their families.

[@WXYZ-f3t]

God will set them free, I trust God for them. He loves Lyle and Erik.

[@MsRotorwings]

If 2 women obliterated their parents who were in the den eating ice cream they would absolutely have been given LWOP. The violent nature of the crime dictated it. But I do think that victims of sexual abuse who act out violently are now given some leniency. Based on how Lyle and Eric have conducted themselves in prison I do believe they should be resentenced and released.

[@horrorhistory7342]

The parents weren't eating ice cream.

[@barbarabreunis7788]

It isn't that relevant what their parents were doing at the time of their death, it's what they would have done if they weren't killed. Lyle and Erik had every reason to fear for their lives at that point.

[@PatriciaMarie100]

They are way over due for some kind of break. Both brothers do

[@Sundayvibe5]

I hope they’re freed. Omg ‼️. It’s too much pls grant them their freedom 🤞

[@julieandrade6348]

Freedom 🙏

[@heathermallory2096]

#freethemenendezbrothers

[@ambradovidio7407]

They paid enough for what they did. I think now its time for freedom. We have to remember that they were abused badley from who should of protect them.Those parents ruined there life. Freedom now

[@bath-seba8521]

I pray that they will be released soon 🙏🙏🙏

[@IOSALive]

NewsNation, This is great! I liked it and subscribed!

[@nina3256]

Free them please 🙏 ❤❤

[@melliecrann-gaoth4789]

Very moving

[@lydiatrujillo7303]

Free the brothers

[@1004hyun]

His voice sounds exactly the same.. Hopefully they can get out soon

[@IvanaGarcia-nq1xf]

😊cual es la página de facebook que creo Lyle me podrán decir por favor 😢❤

[@lorishajaney3671]

“WHEN “ 🥳

[@joycewedel9084]

They could grow a garden.

[@sherrisRN]

Omg! I have got to go to next crime con!

[@cm9859]

I am spiritual 🙏 and asked my Spirit Guides about the Menendez brothers..Spirit told me only Erik would be released in 2025, but Lyle will not. Hope 🙏 though both brothers will be released. Sorry, two other KZbin Psychic Tarot Card readers read about them too.. Both saw same thing, only 1 brother will be released..

[@Dee-d8q]

Attorney looking for “FAME”

[@brucefriedman1]

Those with the capital don't get the punishment.

[@Nicoletta13]

Please FREE THEM !

[@Natalie32star]

Wowwwwwww

[@Nicoletta13]

Give thrir Aunt Joan the happiest 93rd birthday ever and free them!!!

[@LoriArmstrong-l1i]

Should not do this

[@Mocha4Man]

It's Called CRIME con, for a reason!

[@sabrinalennox2004]

I believe they were abused but geragos shoukd keave crimecon for victims

[@CraigSiedman]

Your statement doesn't make sense

[@DeeDeeM88]

@@CraigSiedmanRight, what a contradiction.

[@joycewedel9084]

Maybe Trump can pardon these brothers if he becomes President.

[@kaylinwhite6584]

Won’t ever happen as this is a state case. Not a federal case

[@CharlieMidiri]

Hope NOT

[@connycharleslindstrom6084]

Geragos is a 🤡

[@heathermallory2096]

May I ask why u feel that way? Any details u could give us about him?

[@CharlieMidiri]

Can’t stand him

[@melliecrann-gaoth4789]

❤️‍🩹

[@LeanneChristian-ob2pb]

Hate to break it to Lyle but no amount of calls to tv interviewer’s or to people on the outside are going to help get him and his brother released.

[@erinjordan6972]

I agree, IDK though have you read most comments? Unbelievable…wouldn’t doubt if these two get out.

[@crippledalien5937]

Don’t speak to soon. Wouldn’t be the first time unfortunately

[@Selena37-87]

When they do get released, you can go cry about it in a corner lol.

[@LeanneChristian-ob2pb]

@@Selena37-87 I won’t be crying because it’s highly unlikely they will ever be getting released. Get a life and stop making stupid replies to a comment.

[@Selena37-87]

@@LeanneChristian-ob2pb It's not highly unlikely, it happens in other cases. People get released all the time even after decades. And it's a comment section, I can reply to any comment I want, especially ignorant ones. Get a grip lady smh

[@hoosierflatty6435]

These guys viciously murdered their own parents. Gross for giving them any attention.

[@Linda-kq6bo]

These guys were victims of horrific abuse by the people they killed

[@redranger6200]

@@Linda-kq6bovictims, they were adults. Didn’t go to the police but instead chose to be killers and went on spending sprees after the murders.

[@Linda-kq6bo]

@@redranger6200 One of them was still being abused at 18 y/o and they acted in self-defense when they were threatened. And if you're a rich person, it's not a spending spree, it's just normal spending smh

[@graveburgers]

@@redranger6200You think adults cannot be victimised? And they didn’t think the police could do anything. Their father was a rich and powerful man with connections to the mafia. Actually research the case before you make such dumb comments.

[@Pollyanna_Nielsen]

It is very unfortunate. We are now living in a society in which Gypsy Rose becomes a glamorous influencer even though she had her mother murdered, and these two men are celebrated on fanclubs on tiktok and social media in general. It is so sad.

[@KESnSC]

C’mon life without parole means just that. Hoping all appeals will be denied.

[@graveburgers]

You’re disgusting for wishing lifelong punishment on two abuse victims.

[@crippledalien5937]

@@graveburgersThey are great actors 😊

[@graveburgers]

@@crippledalien5937Great actors? Actually they are telling the truth. Anyone who has properly researched the case would know that.

[@crippledalien5937]

@@graveburgers I have…somehow I don’t think you grasp the concept of actual evidence..or defence tactics. You believe in Santa Claus too?

[@crippledalien5937]

@@graveburgers Anyone with any knowledge of law would also know that abuse or no abuse, these two clowns bought guns and executed their parents in cold blood. Check out the crime scene photos. Vigilante justice is not the answer.