The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All

Season 1

When the Menendez brothers were tried on national TV for brutally killing their parents in Beverly Hills, their story became a national obsession. Now, the first edition of this anthology series delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.

Where to Watch Season 1

5 Episodes

A Murder in Beverly Hills
E1
A Murder in Beverly HillsIn 1989, 21-year-old Lyle and 18-year-old Erik Menendez walked into their parents' den and killed them. Erik Menendez himself shares in stunning detail the events of the week leading up to the murders and the motive behind the crime that shocked America.
A Family With a Dirty Secret
E2
A Family With a Dirty SecretThe Trial of the Century takes a shocking turn when the defense says Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents after years of sexual abuse.
Abuse Excuse?
E3
Abuse Excuse?Erik Menendez recalls his mother's decline in the years leading up to the murders and looks on in agony as his brother Lyle testifies, vividly describing the abuse at the hands of their father.
Trials and Reversals
E4
Trials and ReversalsThe first trial ends in a stunning surprise verdict. Erik alone takes us inside the prep for his second trial, his unlikely connection with OJ Simpson, and why he alone is left to speak for both the brothers.
Final Verdict
E5
Final VerdictAfter the verdict comes in, at the last minute, Erik Menendez and his brother, Lyle, are sent to separate prisons. Erik marries and begins to mount an appeal. Will his case be given another chance?