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Ep 220: The Menendez Murders: Three Tracks to Freedom with Hazel Thornton, Part 12

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards

True Crime

4.92.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Laura and Hazel discuss District Attorney George Gascón’s October 24 press conference called where he recommended resentencing as well as the resentencing memo, Nathan Hochman’s appointment as the incoming District Attorney in Los Angeles and what it all means for Erik and Lyle and their family.   For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes about this case and others and to be an part a fast growing, dynamic, empowering and supportive community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst   #MenendezMurders #MenendezBrothers #Menendez #LyleMenendez #ErikMenendez #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl   Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFJ00n2nY6Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LomRP6t5Xno     Sources Crime Analyst Menendez Series Case 7 https://www.crime-analyst.com/p/case-007-the-menendez-murders/ https://www.amazon.com/Hung-Jury-Diary-Menendez-Juror/dp/1631681621  http://menendezmurders.com/about-robert-rand/ https://www.courttv.com/trials/ca-v-menendez-1993/ https://www.amazon.com/Menendez-Murders-Updated-Shocking-Killings/dp/1637745974 https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/menendez--menudo-boys-betrayed/8222254554603265112/seasons/1 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/ryan-murphys-latest-era-of-cynical-hits District Attorney Gascón Announces Decision in Resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez | Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office https://www.thewrap.com/dominick-dunne-erik-lyle-menendez-brothers-gay/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/erik-menendez-slams-ryan-murphy-monsters-dishonest-portrayal-1236008627/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ryan-murphy-monsters-menendez-reaction-thrilled-1236019251/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/menendez-brothers-monsters-ryan-murphy-kim-kardashian-1236024160/   Sponsors Head to http://lumen.me/CRIMEANALYST for 15% off your purchase.   REGISTER For Laura’s 2024 Masterclasses: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/b4P5SKknQ?languageTag=en®ion=d05bd898-376e-4b0e-a40c-bf52dec282ef   More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com   YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Threads @crimeanalyst X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:48.6

brothers. The men now in their 50s could be resentenced decades after the murder of their parents in Beverly Hills.

0:55.9

District Attorney George Gascon said he will recommend the brothers be resentenced.

1:01.1

After his announcement to the world, our Robert Kovassik sat down with the DA to ask him how

1:06.0

he came to that decision.

1:07.8

Robert.

1:08.4

With great difficulty, Colleen, the district attorney told us he didn't get much sleep

1:12.5

last night and the final decision was made just before today's news conference.

1:17.6

He also said the Menendez brothers were not told prior and they were probably learning if

1:23.1

they were watching television from prison in San Diego where they are both housed. There is nothing public tonight from either Menendez brother, but our conversation with Lyle

1:33.2

Menendez years ago echoed what we heard today.

1:38.3

They claimed self-defense.

1:40.2

Once I learned from my brother that he was in a sexual relationship of my father still that was forced.

1:49.6

Our lives were definitely on the line.

1:51.3

They were sentenced to life in prison without parole.

1:54.3

Seven years ago, Lyle Menendez incarcerated at that point for almost three decades, shared his wish with us.

2:02.1

You cannot vigilante take justice in your own hands, no matter how horrendous what happened might have been.

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