Melendez Brothers: Crime in the 1990s

Date & Time:
Thursday, March 16, 2023
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Details:
On August 20, 1989, Joe and Kitty Menendez were shot to death in their Beverly Hills home. Nearly seven years, three trials, and many thousands of hours of TV coverage later, their sons, Lyle and Erik Menendez were found guilty of their murder and sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. The Menendez murders became one of the most famous criminal cases of the late twentieth century thanks to a potent mix of family drama, Hollywood connections, dramatic testimony and cable TV's ability to blanket the airwaves with coverage. An army of teens have learned about a closed 1980s double homicide, and they think the convicted killers’ case deserves revisiting. No member of Gen Z was alive to watch the high-profile court trial of Lyle and Erik Menendez, but many young social-media users have recently discovered the sensational case during the coronavirus pandemic.

Location:

Ledbetter Auditorium

Campus:

Columbia

Address:

1665 Hampshire Pike

City, State Zip:

Columbia, TN, 38401

Contact Info:
Name: Sharon Grigsby
Email: sgrigsby@ColumbiaState.edu
Phone: 931.540.2877
Building: Clement Building
Room: Ledbetter Auditorium