“Explosive New Evidence Emerges in Menendez Brothers Case: Could a Letter Rewrite History and Free Their ‘Abused’ Parents?”
What drives someone to the brink of despair, to the point where a desperate act seems like the only escape? An unsettling glimpse into this question comes from a recent revelation shared by Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón: a letter penned by Erik Menendez just months before he and his brother, Lyle, committed the infamous murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. This haunting correspondence sheds light on the grave abuse Erik faced at the hands of his father, exhibiting not just fear but a profound sense of hopelessness. In a poignant plea to his cousin, Erik described the terror that gripped his nights, fearing the unpredictable wrath of a parental figure he deemed “crazy.” As we delve into this chilling narrative, we’re forced to confront the intersections of trauma, desperation, and the lengths to which someone might go to reclaim their life. What truly lays behind the veil of the Menendez brothers’ actions? LEARN MORE.
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón shared a screenshot of the letter written by Erik to his cousin, Andy Cano, just eight months before he murdered his parents, Jose and Kitty, with brother Lyle.
In the letter, he alluded to suffering serious abuse by his father.
Erik wrote: “I’ve been trying to avoid dad. It’s still happening Andy but it’s worse for me now. I never know when it’s going to happen and it’s driving me crazy. Every night I stay up thinking he might come in.
“I need to put it out of my mind. I know what you said before but I’m afraid. You just don’t know Dad like I do. He’s crazy!
