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Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images The Menendez brothers’ case has drawn renewed attention with the release of Netflix’s second season of its Monsters crime series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The new season, which premiered on Thursday, September 19, features Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle and Cooper Koch as Erik. The brothers were convicted in 1996 for the murders they committed in 1989, when Lyle was 21 and Erik was 18, the brothers have since become infamous. From their court trials to their accusations that their parents abused them throughout their childhood, some still wonder if the…

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Image Credit: Sygma via Getty Images The Menendez brothers are making headlines again with the recent release of the Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The two were convicted of murdering their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, in 1989 when Lyle was 21 and Erik was 18 at their Beverly Hills home. Shortly after committing the crime, the brothers spent an estimated $700,000 before their arrest in 1990. During their court trials, they claimed to have been abused by their parents throughout their childhood, accusing their late father of sexual abuse and their mother of…

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Image Credit: Stephen Kim Lyle Menéndez and his brother, Erik Menéndez, became infamous for their highly publicized 1993 trial over the murders of their parents. The brothers shot and killed their mother, Mary Louise “Kitty,” and father, José, claiming they were victims of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents. Despite their brutal crime and life sentences, the Menendez brothers still attracted significant attention from women. Here’s everything to know about Lyle’s relationship history with two women while serving his life sentence. Who is Anna Erikkson? Lyle’s first wife, Anna Eriksson, was born in Chicago and…

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View gallery Image Credit: Soqui Ted Erik Menéndez and his brother, Lyle Menéndez, are known for their heavily publicized 1993 trial over the murders of their parents. The brothers shot and killed their mother, Mary, and father, José, claiming to have been subjected to emotional and sexual abuse by their parents during childhood. Additionally, the Menendez brothers revealed that they feared for their lives while surrounded by their parents at home. Although the two were convicted in 1996, both Erik and Lyle got married while behind bars. Who Is Erik Menendez’s Wife? Erik has been married to his wife, Tammi…

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Image Credit: Soqui Ted Netflix expanded its crime category with a series based on the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The two brothers, who were 21 and 18 years old when they murdered their parents in 1989, were found guilty of killing José and Mary Louise Menendez and were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Despite growing up in a wealthy family, thanks to their father’s work in the entertainment industry, Lyle and Erik claimed during their court trials that they suffered from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse throughout their childhood. The Menendez family case…

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Image Credit: Soqui Ted Infamous convicted brothers Lyle Menéndez and Erik Menéndez will see their case on the silver screen. Netflix has adapted their case into a season in the Monsters anthology, titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. But what exactly did the criminals do that made them go down as two of the famous criminals in modern history? Who Are Lyle and Erik Menendez? Lyle (real name: Joseph Lyle Menéndez) and Erik were born two years apart from each other, with Lyle being born in January 1968 in New York City, and Erik in 1970 in New Jersey. They…

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View gallery Image Credit: REX/Shutterstock Lyle and Erik Menendez continue to serve life sentences in prison for the brutal murders of their parents on August 20, 1989, when the brothers—then 21 and 18—shot and killed them in their family’s Beverly Hills mansion. Now, 35 years later, the Menendez brothers are the latest subjects of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan‘s Monster anthology series. Titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the series stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch as Lyle and Erik, with Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny portraying their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. The first edition of…

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Image Credit: Stock Archive A recent report from U.S. Pharmacist reveals that almost 46% of Americans are prescribed at least one medication each month. This trend is even more pronounced among those aged 60 and older, with 85% taking at least one prescription drug. Moreover, research shows that today’s patients are equally likely to be managing five or more medications as they are to have just one prescription. Despite the widespread use of prescription medications and increased acceptance of using prescriptions to treat a variety of conditions (including mental health issues), there is no denying that pharmacy trips can become…

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Students at an adult education centre which is at risk of closure have said they are “devastated” it might be lost.Last month, KentOnline reported the Victoria Centre, in Darnley Road, Gravesend, was reportedly being shut down by Kent County Council (KCC).From left: Gail Hope and Alan Conroy want to see the centre stay openThe centre is said to be in a state of disrepair and unaffordable to fix, so instead the authority is looking for smaller and affordable venues in the town.Gail Hope, who has attended courses at the facility for several years, said she was shocked to hear the…

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