Episode
Dateline: Unthinkable: The Menendez Murders
Overview
A comprehensive look at the 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menendez by their sons, Lyle and Erik; featuring interviews with key players in the case, including Lyle Menendez.
Details
- Series
- Dateline
- Season
- Season 26
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2017-11-17
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Unthinkable: The Menendez Murders is Episode 9 in Season 26 of Dateline. It aired on 2017-11-17. The runtime is 43 min.
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