Episode
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story: Kill or Be Killed
Overview
Lyle shares painful memories of trying to live up to his father's expectations, detailing the timeline and impact of Jose's abuse and its effect on Erik.
Details
- Series
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2024-09-19
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Kill or Be Killed is Episode 4 in Miniseries of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. It aired on 2024-09-19. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 3: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
The brothers navigate life behind bars after police receive a tip-off about the tapes. A new defense attorney prompts Erik to talk about the past.
Episode 5: The Hurt Man
During an emotional conversation with Leslie, Erik gives a harrowing account of the sexual abuse and torture he experienced throughout his childhood.
More episodes from this season
Episode 2: Spree
After throwing suspicion elsewhere during police questioning, Lyle and Erik go on a wild spending spree while waiting for Jose's will to be read.
Episode 6: Don't Dream It's Over
The trajectory of Jose and Kitty's relationship — from their courtship through their fracturing marriage — plays out against family therapy sessions.
Episode 1: Blame It on the Rain
Plagued by dark thoughts after the murders, Erik opens up to his therapist and shares disturbing details that put the doctor in a difficult position.
Episode 7: Showtime
Lyle and Erik struggle to shape their defense before the trial. Then Menendez mania hits — from cheering crowds to fan mail and courtroom TV cameras.
Episode 8: Seismic Shifts
A captivating witness alters courtroom dynamics, and Erik's testimony causes a sibling rift. The Menendez pop-culture moment begins to fade.
Episode 9: Hang Men
At a second trial, the prosecution aims to prove that Erik and Lyle are cold-blooded killers. After the verdict, the brothers face a new reality.