Menendez Brothers Murder Trial

Erik Menendez Opening Statements

The prosecution claims Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents to gain their parents $14 million inheritance. The defense contends the brothers acted in self-defense after suffering years of sexual abuse.

2-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez Opening Statements

Lyle Menendez appears in court

1-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez Opening Statements

Erik Menendez listens to opening statements in his murder trial

2-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez Opening Statements

officer Michael Butkus testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

3-CA v. Menendez: Christine Nye, Avrille Krom & Ofc. Michael Butkus

Evidence exhibit in the Menendez brothers' trial shows the interior of the Menendez home

4-CA v. Menendez: Sgt. Kirk West, Bob Anderson & Richard Catalani

Evidence exhibits in the Menendez brothers' murder trial

5-CA v. Menendez: Det. Leslie Zoeller

Thomas Edmonds testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

6-CA v. Menendez: Det. Thomas Edmonds

Dwight Van Horn takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial

7-CA v. Menendez: Dep. Dwight Van Horn

Perry Berman testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

8-CA v. Menendez: Perry Berman

Craig Cignarelli testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

9-CA v. Menendez: OPJ: Craig Cignarelli

Craig Cignarelli testifies

10-CA v. Menendez: Craig Cignarelli

Donovan Goodreau testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

11-CA v. Menendez: Donovan Goodreau

The Menendez brothers appear in court during their murder trial

12-CA v. Menendez: Robert Rand, Richard Wenskoski & Glenn Stevens

Glenn Stevens testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

13-CA v. Menendez: Glenn Stevens & Donovan Goodreau

Dr. Jerome Oziel testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

14-CA v. Menendez: OPJ: Dr. Jerome Oziel

Erik Menendez appears in court

15-CA v. Menendez: OPJ: Dr. Jerome Oziel PT2

A computer expert testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

16-CA v. Menendez: Computer Expert Testimony

Dr. Irwin Golden testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

17-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Irwin Golden

Dr. Irwin Golden testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

18-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Irwin Golden PT2

Dr. Jerome Oziel testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

19-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Jerome Oziel

Lyle Menendez appears in court during his murder trial

20-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Jerome Oziel PT2

Dr. Jerome Oziel testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

21-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Jerome Oziel PT3

Dr. Jerome Oziel testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

22-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Jerome Oziel PT4

Dr. Jeffrey Lulow testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

23-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Jeffrey Lulow

Erik Menendez appears in court during his murder trial

24-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Jerome Oziel PT5

Leslie Abramson listens to Dr. Jerome Oziel during the Menendez brothers murder trial

25-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Jerome Oziel PT6

Leslie Zoeller testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

26-CA v. Menendez: Det. Leslie Zoeller

Leslie Abramson questions a witness in the Menendez brothers murder trial

27-CA v. Menendez: Bradley Brunon, Henry Llanio & Stephen Goldberg

Mark Heffernan, the Menendez brothers' tennis coach, testifies

28-CA v. Menendez: Valerie Hart, Det. Leslie Zoeller & Mark Heffernan

Marta Cano, the sister of Jose Menendez, testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

29-CA v. Menendez: Valerie Hart, Det. Leslie Zoeller & Marta Cano

Dr. John Briere testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

30-CA v. Menendez: Dr. John Briere

Brian Andersen Jr. testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

31-CA v. Menendez: Brian Andersen Jr.

Kathleen Simonton, the Menendez brothers' cousin, testifies

32-CA v. Menendez: Kathleen Simonton

The Menendez brothers' cousin, Diane Vander Molen, testifies

33-CA v. Menendez: Diane Vander Molen

Cynthia McPhee testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

34-CA v. Menendez: Cynthia McPhee

Charles Wadlington testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

35-CA v. Menendez: Charles Wadlington & Meredith Geislerv

The Menendez brothers' cousin, Marianne Cano, testfies

36-CA v. Menendez: Marianne Cano

Marta Cano takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial

37-CA v. Menendez: Marta Cano

Erik Menendez and Leslie Abramson appear in court

38-CA v. Menendez: Marta Cano PT2

A witness testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

39-CA v. Menendez: Witness Testimony

William Kurtain testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

40-CA v. Menendez: William Kurtain, Alicia Hertz, Sandra Sharp & Charlene Elmore

Lyle Menendez appears in court during his murder trial

41-CA v. Menendez: Pamela LiCausi, Emmanuel Zlotolow & Teresita Baralt

Evidence exhibits in the Menendez brothers murder trial

42-CA v. Menendez: Teresita Baralt, Peter Cano, Janet Stoltzfus, Dr. Barbara Zussman & Kevin Whalen

Kevin Whalen testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

43-CA v. Menendez: Kevin Whalen & Kathleen Bulow-Cohen

A witness testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

44-CA v. Menendez: Leslie Elmore, Barbara Howarth & Norman Pulse

A witness testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

45-CA v. Menendez: Skip Lowe, Katie Whalen & Douglas Doss

Judge Stanley Weisberg speaks during the Menendez brothers' trial

46-CA v. Menendez: OPJ: Lyle Menendez Testimony Hearing

Mary Theresa Dominguez testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

47-CA v. Menendez: Mary Theresa Dominguez

Lyle Menendez testifies during his murder trial

48-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez

Lyle Menendez testifies during his murder trial

49-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez PT2

Evidence exhibit of Lyle Menendez and his high school girlfriend

50-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez PT3

Erik Menendez listens to Lyle Menendez testify

51-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez PT4

Lyle Menendez testifies during his murder trial

52-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez PT5

Erik Menendez listens to Lyle Menendez testify

53-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez PT6

the prosecution cross examines Lyle Menendez

54-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez PT7

evidence exhibits in the Menendez brothers' murder trial

55-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez PT8

Lyle Menendez testifies during his murder trial

56-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez PT9

The Menendez brothers and Leslie Abramson appear in court

57-CA v. Menendez: OPJ: Erik Menendez Testimony Hearing

Erik Menendez is sworn in before taking the stand in his defense

58-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menenedez

Erik Menendez testifies during his murder trial

59-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez PT2

Evidence in the 1993 trial of the Menendez brothers

60-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez PT3

Erik Menendez testifies during his murder trial

61-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez PT4

Erik Menendez testifies during his murder trial

62-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez PT5

Erik Menendez testifies during his murder trial

63-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez PT6

Erik Menendez testifies during his murder trial

64-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez PT7

Erik Menendez testifies during his murder trial

65-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez PT8

Judge Stanley Weisberg proceeds over the Menendez brothers trial

66-CA v. Menendez: Outside the Presence of the Jury

Erik Menendez speaks to Leslie Abramson during his trial

67-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez PT9

The Menendez brothers appear in court during their trial

68-CA v. Menendez: Witness Testimony

Evidence exhibits in the Menendez brothers trial

69-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Ann Tyler

Dr. Ann Tyler testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

70-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Ann Tyler PT2

Dr. Ann Taylor testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

71-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Ann Tyler PT3

evidence exhibit in the Menendez brothers murder trial

72-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial

73-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT2

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial

74-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT3

Erik Menendez appears in court

75-CA v. Menendez: OPJ: Dr. John Conte

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial

76-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT4

Dr. Stuart Hart testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

77-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Stuart Hart

Dr. John Conte testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

78-CA v. Menendez: Dr. John Conte

trial proceedings in the Menendez brothers murder trial

79-CA v. Menendez: Outside the Presence of the Jury

Erik Menendez appears in court during his murder trial

80-CA v. Menendez: Dr. John Conte PT2

Joan Vander Molen testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

81-CA v. Menendez: Joan Vander Molen & Patricia Andersen

Carlos Baralt testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

82-CA v. Menendez: Carlos Baralt

A witness testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

83-CA v. Menendez: Witness Testimony

Dr. Edwin Cox testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

84-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Edwin Cox & Roger Smith

Detective Leslie Zoeller testifies in the Menendez brothers' trial

85-CA v. Menendez: Det. Leslie Zoeller

Judge Stanley Weisberg presides over the Menendez brothers trial

86-CA v. Menendez: Outside the Presence of the Jury

Judge Stanley Weisberg presides over the Menendez brothers trial

87-CA v. Menendez: OPJ: Lyle Menendez Jury Instructions

Erik Menendez appears in court during his murder trial

88-CA v. Menendez: The Menendez Confession Tapes

Judalon Smyth testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

89-CA v. Menendez: Judalon Smyth

Erik Menendez listens to testimony during his murder trial

90-CA v. Menendez: Dr. Warden Emory & Judalon Smyth PT2

Judalon Smyth testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

91-CA v. Menendez: Judalon Smyth PT3

Erik Menendez appears in court during his murder trial

92-CA v. Menendez: Outside the Presence of the Jury

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

93-CA v. Menendez: The Menendez Confession Tapes PT2

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

94-CA v. Menendez: The Menendez Confession Tapes PT3

Erik Menendez appears in court during his murder trial

95-CA v. Menendez: Cynthia Erdelyi

A witness testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

96-CA v. Menendez: Witness Testimony

Leslie Abramson addresses the court during the Menendez brothers' trial

97-CA v. Menendez: Outside the Presence of the Jury

Flor de Maria Suria testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

98-CA v. Menendez: Flor de Maria Suria

Jamie Lee Pisarcik testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

99-CA v. Menendez: Jamie Lee Pisarcik

Kitty Menendez's brother, Brian Andersen, testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

100-CA v. Menendez: Brian Andersen

Erik Menendez appears in court

101-CA v. Menendez: Pat Heffernan

Marlene Eisenberg testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

102-CA v. Menendez: Brian Andersen & Marlene Eisenberg

Karen Farrell testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

103-CA v. Menendez: Brian Andersen, Karen Farrell, Marlene Eisenberg & Det. Les Zoeller

Guy DeLisio testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

104-CA v. Menendez: Guy DeLisio

Dr. William Vicary testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

105-CA v. Menendez: Dr. William Vicary

A witness testifies in the Menendez brothers murder trial

106-CA v. Menendez: Witness Testimony

Leslie Abramson speaks to the judge in the Menendez brothers murder trial

107-CA v. Menendez: OPJ: Exhibits & Jury Instructions

Erik Menendez and Leslie Abramson appear in court

108-CA v. Menendez: OPJ: Erik Menendez Jury Instructions

Pamela Bozanich gives her closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez

109-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez Prosecution Closing Arguments

Michael Burt delivers his closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez

110-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez Defense Closing Arguments: Michael Burt

Jill Lansing delivers her closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez

111-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez Defense Closing Arguments: Jill Lansing

evidence photo of Kitty Menendez shown in the Menendez brothers murder trial

112-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez Prosecution Rebuttal

Lester Kuriyama delivers his closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez

113-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez Prosecution Closing Arguments

Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez

114-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments: Leslie Abramson

Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez

115-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments: Leslie Abramson PT2

Lyle Menendez listens to closing arguments

116-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments: Leslie Abramson PT3

Lester Kuriyama delivers his rebuttal in the case against Erik Menendez

117-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez Prosecution Rebuttal

A court reporter reads back testimony in the Menendez brothers murder trial

118-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez Jury Deliberations

Erik Menendez appears in court during jury deliberations

119-CA v. Menendez: Erik Menendez Jury Deliberations PT2

Lyle Menendez appears in court during jury deliberations

120-CA v. Menendez: Lyle Menendez Jury Deliberations

The judge and counsel discuss the Menendez brothers' second trial

121-CA v. Menendez: Retrial Hearing