Menendez brothers murder case: The true crime behind controversial Netflix drama
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It was the trial that shocked America, now 30 years later the real-life story of two brothers who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion is hitting the headlines again.Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of shooting their father and mother Jose and Kitty Menendez multiple times at close range on 20 August 1989. They were 21 and 18 at the time. A Netflix dramatization of their story - which has drawn accusations of "dishonesty" from Erik Menendez - is currently number one in the streamer's viewing chart.The same platform will be putting out a documentary next month.So, what was the Menendez brothers' crime, and why are people so fascinated by it? The crime, trial and punishmentOn 20 August 1989 Lyle and Erik Menendez shot their parents, Jose and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, multiple times at close range in the family mansion in Beverly Hills, California.While the brothers initially told police they found them dead when they got home, they were eventually tried for their...