Law & Order True Crime

Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders

After the Menendez parents are found murdered, the eldest son, Lyle, maintains a stoic appearance, while his younger brother, Erik, is grief-stricken; evidence suggests Lyle and Erik may be guilty; a defense attorney takes an interest in the case.

Det som kunne virke som harmløse uttalelser om egne foreldre, setter nå Lyle i et mistenkelig lys etter at etterforskerne har begynt å forhøre brødrenes venner og bekjente.

With Lyle and Erik in custody for suspicion of murder, defense attorney Abramson works tirelessly to understand what could drive two young men to commit such a crime; the prosecution tries to get tapes from Lyle and Erik's psychology sessions.

Erik and Lyle begin to reveal details of the psychological and sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of their parents; Leslie makes a case for Dr. Oziel's tapes to be thrown out of court; Pam Ferrero faces increased pressure from the DA's office.

A heightened level of public scrutiny emerges when Judge Weisberg allows the proceedings to be broadcast on television; the questionable ethics and motives of a star witness threaten his credibility; Leslie struggles with personal demons.

Lyle og Erik sitter i vitneboksen for første gang, og forteller juryen i detalj om seksuelle overgrep som foregikk over flere år, og som til slutt fikk dem til å frykte for livene sine.

Lyle and Erik's juries' both struggle to reach a unanimous decision; Garcetti tries to counteract the declining public perception of the justice system; Judge Weisberg's performance in the trial comes under intense media scrutiny.

Leslies forsvarsstrategi blir utfordret av dommer Weisberg, i det som blir en kontroversiell avgjørelse. Brødrene Menendez får sin skjebne avgjort i den endelige dommen.