Erik Menendez Opens Up About Lyle’s Letter in The Menendez Brothers Clip

Ahead of its impending debut next week, Netflix has shared The Menendez Brothers clip from its newest true-crime documentary movie, which features audio inteviews of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The film is slated to start streaming on Monday, October 7.

Check out The Menendez Brothers clip below

What happens in The Menendez Brothers clip?

In the video, Erik Menendez opened up about his brother Lyle’s emotional letter to him, after they were first arrested for the murder of their parents. Despite being instructed to destroy the letter right away, Erik decided to keep it because it was the first time that his brother expressed the pain he felt. According to Erik, the letter’s discovery was the reason why they had no choice but to reveal their family’s dark secret in court, because it hinted at their real reason for killing their parents.

“In 1996, Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted for the murders of their parents in what became one of the most famous criminal cases of the late 20th century. For the first time in 30 years, and in their own words, both brothers revisit the trial that shocked the nation. Through extensive audio interviews with Lyle and Erik, lawyers involved in the trial, journalists who covered it, jurors, family, and other informed observers, the documentary offers new insight and a fresh perspective on a case that people only think they know.”

The Menendez Brothers documentary hails from acclaimed Argentinian director Alejandro Hartmann (Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta?). It is executive produced by Ross Girard, Mark McCune, Dani Sloane, Gina Scarlata, Cecilia Salguero, Will Mavronicolas, and JP Quicquaro, with Ross M. Dinerstein and Rebecca Evans producing. Prior to the docufilm’s release, the streamer recently debuted the second installment to Ryan Murphy’s Monster series, which center around the convicted brothers’ story.