Jose was a businessman whose family migrated from Cuba to Illinois after. During the evening of August 20, 1989, brothers Lyle Menendez (aged 21) and Erik Menendez (aged 18) murdered their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, with a 12-gauge shotgun in their lush Beverly Hills mansion. Married to Jose Menendez (1963- 1989; their deaths), Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Roger R. Smith, who was second in command at Van Nuys-based Live Entertainment, said Jose Menendez once spelled out his potent management credo: Ive always thought it far better, Roger, to be feared than loved.. [50] In late 2017, A&E aired a five-part documentary titled The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All, in which Erik describes via telephone the murders and the aftermath. But if admitted, the tape could prove an unexpected boost for the prosecution because it features the brothers own voices describing their family to the therapist, apparently with no mention of sexual abuse. When asked if they forgive Erik and Lyle for murdering Jose and Kitty, with . The first trial, which ended on January 13, 1994, resulted in a hung jury, and the second trial, in 1995, resulted in a first-degree murder conviction. Kitty Menendezs sister later confirmed some of the brothers claims, saying that there had been weird sexual events in her sisters home. The blast obliterated her face, leaving the former beauty queen unrecognizable. Kitty rarely disciplined her sons and often left them to fend for themselves at a very young age. See trial video 48 at 1:01:41 - 1:10:22. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. At 10 years old, she was sent to boarding school for one year. Now serving life in prison, the brothers will never see the free world again. Oak Lawn Public LibraryKitty Menendez after being crowned Miss Oak Lawn in 1962. Jose, 45, was a talented, tough-minded Cuban emigre who had vaulted up the corporate ladder in the United States and made a fortune in Hollywood as an executive in the video business. I can't think about the sentence. 100. Meanwhile, their mother was described as an enabling, selfish, mentally unstable alcoholic and drug addict who encouraged her husband's behavior and was also violent towards the brothers. (Family members later disputed a connection between their spending and the murder of their parents, claiming that there were no changes in their spending habits after the killings. They testified that their parents had been psychologically, emotionally, physically and sexually abusive towards them and they believed that their parents would kill them to prevent family secrets from being exposed. Tonight, in a new two-hour ABC documentary titled Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers, imprisoned murderer Lyle Menendez will speak out about his role in his parents murders for the first time in 20 years, and will discuss his life behind bars. Dr. Oziel testified that the brothers stated that they killed their parents because their father was an overbearing presence in their life, and their mothers death was a mercy killing because she was so miserable and wouldnt be able to live without Jose. Approximately $14 million is expected to be the net worth of Jose and Kitty Menendez. Kitty Menendez was born to a middle-class family in suburban Chicago, where her father owned an air-conditioning business. When the first Menendez trial began in July 1993, the . During her senior year, Kitty had participated in the Miss Oak Lawn beauty contest and won. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1153/kitty-menendez. To support her husband, Kitty worked as a teacher in the Bronx. Jose Menendez suffered multiple wounds, including several . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. In November 2003, Lyle married Rebecca Sneed at a ceremony in a visiting area of Mule Creek State Prison; they had known each other for around ten years before their engagement. 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Although the family was not among the elite, Jose's parents were celebrity athletes and he and his two sisters wanted for nothing. Lyle Menendez fired the first shots at Jose Menendez, with one hitting the back of his head. Jose Menendez was a Cuban emigre who was raised by "well-to-do business people and star athletes", according to the LA Times. Joan believes that Kitty had been sexually abused by a relative and that was the reason Kitty had been sent away. He expressed his belief that the brothers committed the crime for the money and stated that there had been no evidence of abuse of any kind. She was a senior at SIU when she met Jose, and received her BS degree in communications. Lyle Menendez took the allegations even further when he claimed on the witness stand that his mother sexually abused him. She was proud that she drank cognac, Cox said, because she thought it was a high-class drink. He added that she believed one of Lyle Menendezs girlfriends would not have been a trophy wife and worried that the young woman was taking him places sexually that he was not prepared to go.. [6][3] The following year, Erik began attending Beverly Hills High School, where he earned average grades and displayed a remarkable talent for tennis, ranking 44th in the US for 18-and-under players. His father was a well-known soccer player who owned his own accounting firm. The Menendez's home sold in 1991 for $3.6 million, a loss of nearly $1.2 million, all of which went to paying off the mortgage, closing costs, and the Internal Revenue Service. Jose and Kitty Menendez were murdered by their two sons, Erik and Lyle, in 1989. A system error has occurred. Jose had suggested that Kitty could stay in New Jersey with Lyle who was expected to attend college in New Jersey, but Kitty quickly shot down the idea. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. I have to be emotionally attached, and I'm emotionally attached to Erik My family does not understand. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Please enter your email and password to sign in. Jose Enrique Menendez (May 6, 1944- August 20, 1989) was a Cuban- American business executive in the entertainment industry. Video related to jose and kitty menendez: 5 fast facts you need to know, wrote an article for Vanity Fair in 1990 titled. Their deaths seemed to come at the hands of burglars, which left locals in mortal fear until months later when authorities realized this hadnt been a robbery gone wrong, at all. This is a carousel with slides. His mother was a swimmer who had been elected to Cuba's sports hall of fame. Jose has been described as demanding, overbearing, and tyrannical, and during the trials, the defense interviewed six former teachers, six relatives, five neighbors, four tennis coaches, a swim coach and a soccer coach, who all recounted unpleasant memories of the victims, writes the New York Times in 1993. The two boys spent over $1 million of their inheritance in the first six months following their parents' deaths. You can catch up on the story with The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All also on Hulu. Fidel Castro overthrew the ruling government and seized the property of the wealthy and upper-middle class. Kitty Menendez was born to a middle-class family in suburban Chicago, where her father owned an air-conditioning business. "[15] When police arrived, the brothers told them that the killings had occurred while they were out at a movie theater seeing Batman and attending the "Taste of L.A." festival at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Jose and Kitty Menendez's net worth was estimated to be around $14.5 million at that time. You thought you hated your parents. During their first trial, both brothers had testified that they killed their parents because they feared their parents would kill them. The series also shows never-before-seen photos and new interviews with prosecutors, law enforcement, close family and friends, and medical experts. Although the family was not among the elite, Jose's parents were celebrity athletes and he and his two sisters wanted for nothing. Both were held without bail and kept separate from each other. North Hollywood psychologist Edwin S. Cox said Kitty Menendez saw suicide as a way to get back at her husband for his longtime affair, carried on with a woman in New York. We Asked, You Answered: What Would You Pick For Your Last Meal On Death Row? Her purpose was to punish her husband and she didnt think much about the effect on her children, Cox said. Kitty, their mother, then awoke and rose off the couch. There are three principal persons involved in this matter: Kitty . They claimed that the last confrontation happened inside the house den on August 20, 1989, a few minutes before Kitty and Jos were killed. The brothers started to spend money excessively which drew the attention of the police. The brothers left the family room, and Lyle reloaded his weapon, re-entered the family room and shot Kitty in the face, killing her. At some point, Kittys Mercedes-Benz was stolen from their driveway. For the second trial, they were tried together by a single jury, which found them guilty, and as a result, they were sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. 1989] Self-defense claim: Record executive Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty are shot to death http://t.co/1Pydqo5GRQ pic.twitter.com/W7IUQ8iobY, Mel A. Phillips (@MelPhillips1) August 20, 2014. I think Ive stated that, the witness replied. . 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