The Dark Side of the American Dream
Coming February 29th, the debut season tackles one of the most sensational cases of the Twentieth Century: The Menendez Murders.
In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents. Prosecutors said it was two greedy kids who murdered for money. But behind the family facade lay troubling abuse; could these teenagers have been driven to kill, or was it even in self defense?
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Feb. 6, 2024
Introducing American Criminal
Coming February 29th, 2024: American Criminal , from the studio behind American Scandal , American History Tellers and History Daily . American Criminal , is a new true crime history podcast that takes you inside the minds o…
Feb. 29, 2024
The Menendez Brothers | Five-Year Plan
On August 20th, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shot and killed their own parents. Until then, this Beverly Hills family had been a portrait of the American Dream. How did it go so wrong? To listen to all four episodes of 'The …
March 7, 2024
The Menendez Brothers | They’re Going To Kill Us
For years, Lyle and Erik Menendez suffered at the hands of their parents. But when the brothers finally stood up for themselves, the family's toxic dynamic made bloodshed almost inevitable. To listen to all four episodes of …
March 14, 2024
The Menendez Brothers | Acts of Grief
In the quiet moments after killing their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez expect to be arrested. But when no one suspects they're the killers, the brothers put together a plan to get away with murder. To listen to all four ep…
March 21, 2024
The Menendez Brothers | They Had It Coming
After their arrest, Lyle and Erik Menendez face the death penalty. But even as the media examines the case from every angle, it's years before the full story of the Menendez family comes out. To listen to all four episodes o…
March 28, 2024
The Menendez Brothers | Juror #9
Author and Genealogist Hazel Thornton discusses her experience as a juror during Erik Menendez's first trial. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, go to IntoHistory.com . Subscribe…
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