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Serial Killers

The Menendez Brothers Pt. 2

Serial Killers

Spotify Studios

True Crime, History, Education

4.630.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

In August of 1989, 21-year-old Lyle and 18-year-old Erik Menendez murdered their parents in Beverly Hills after years of abuse. Afterward, they attempted to cover it up, but their stories quickly unravelled. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Due to the nature of this case, listener discretion is advised.

0:06.0

This episode includes discussions of sexual assault, violence, and murder.

0:11.0

Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen.

0:15.0

36 year old Judalon Smith opened her front door cautiously, shotgun in hand.

0:27.0

She left the light office she surveyed the living room.

0:30.0

Everything looked the same as it had before she left, but still she felt anxious.

0:35.0

She cocked the gun and tiptoed towards the bedroom.

0:39.0

Holding the weapon like she'd seen on police procedural's, she checked each corner of her tiny apartment.

0:45.1

Finally, she let out a sigh of relief. She was thankfully alone.

0:50.9

Shaking, she put down the gun and turned on the TV, hoping for a distraction, but the news only

0:56.8

made her feel worse.

0:58.7

Every channel was playing footage from outside the Menendez family mansion.

1:03.4

Unable to stop herself, Judalon watched the anchors describe the brutal murders.

1:09.4

It made her sick.

1:11.3

She glanced at her phone. She could call. She could put an end to this. If she

1:16.8

told the truth, she could pull herself out of this mess forever. At last, she took a deep breath, picked up the receiver, and dialed the

1:27.0

LAPD. As soon as someone picked up, she told them, I know what happened to Jose and Kitty Menendez.

1:37.0

I'm Vanessa Richardson, and this is Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast.

1:43.3

You can find us here every Monday.

1:45.6

Be sure to check us out on Instagram at serial killers podcast.

1:49.7

We'd love to hear from you.

1:51.2

If you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts.

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