
Law & Order True Crime
When the Menendez brothers were tried on national TV for brutally killing their parents in Beverly Hills, their story became a national obsession. Now, the first edition of this anthology series delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.
When Lyle and Erik Menendez become prime suspects in the murder of their parents Kitty and Jose, tenacious defense attorney Leslie Abramson to take an interest in their case.
Guest Stars:
Sam Jaeger, Josh Charles, Doug Hurley, Sterling Beaumon, Lolita Davidovich
Erik makes a shocking confession to his psychiatrist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, whose mistress, Judalon Smyth, gives the police a pivotal tip. Leslie makes a move to represent the Menendez brothers.
Guest Stars:
Sam Jaeger, Josh Charles, Tommie Earl Jenkins, Sterling Beaumon, Alexandre Chen
Leslie Abramson and Jill Lansing struggle to understand the brothers' motives, and the DA puts Judalon Smyth on the stand as the trial gets underway, sending the media into a frenzy.
Guest Stars:
Sam Jaeger, Josh Charles, Tommie Earl Jenkins, Jerry Trainor, Sterling Beaumon
Judge Weisberg allows the trial to be broadcast on TV; Dr. Oziel's credibility is challenged when he takes the stand; Leslie struggles to make her defense of the Lyle and Erik understood, as she and her husband more forward with their adoption plans.
Guest Stars:
Sterling Beaumon