The part talking about one of the brothers hating their mom was actually sexually assaulted and harassed by her! It was stated in a trial. Thats why he hates her so much. Both parents were both evil and sick.
After seeing the court footage of the brothers talking about the abuse they endured, I have always believed them. Their pain is so real, it literally broke my heart.
And after watching a body language analysis expert break down that exact court room footage, I 100% believe them. There are so many people in jail for killing their abusers because they were pushed to that point. But justice for all right 😂
There definitely, was mommy issues. What kind of mother knows her son’s are being SA, mental and psychological abuse, by their father and not do anything about it? These men were so young. They didn’t deserve what happened to them. The parents are where they belong.
Yes! Their father sabotaged his plans of going away to college! He was so happy he was going to be able to leave their house so the abuse could stop. Then dad said no you’ll go to college but live at home. I feel so sorry for these brothers.
@@supergirl857dooms5 It's scary to go out there alone and try to support oneself but you can do it. When I left home I worked full-time and just took classes part-time.
@@Juicing369 I don't think it would've been easy for them since their parents financially supported them- as Ant mentioned they weren't dumb but they could have been stunted from learning how to "adult"
@@Juicing369good for you, but not all the victims can do what you did. If leaving works for you it doesn’t mean it will work for others. Remember, some victims who choose to leave suddenly decided to kill themselves because of the depression and etc. The worst part is some victims of abuse will do the same thing. They will become abuser as well. I believe some victims of abuse need assurance, confirmation and someone who will believe them because majority of society and system always fail them.
Yes I totally agree I think the dad was part of that ring of men in the Boy scout organization that were abusing boys cuz he was abusing his own boys as well and I think the Brothers knew about it and wanted to out them out and tell publicly
Stop cancelling Ant for being the best psychic ever! If the brother's were abused, it must be really validating to have someone clarify their story, especially since their family turned a blind eye. My heart crumbles for them, everything they've been through and continue to go through is tragic.
He is incredibly gifted with a beautiful talent! He amazes me EVERY TIME! People are just very closed minded. They should not watch if they’re clutching their pearls.😂 It’s funny though because but they are watching? I can’t wrap my mind around that hypocrisy.
The amount of evidence that supported abuse occurred was immense. It shocked me when they were convicted. (Yes, I’m old. I was a crime junkie even then). They had friends, cousins, and even an aunt testify about the sexual abuse.
Totally agree! I remember doing a deep dive on this case because A&E did a doc about it. I think they've served their time and should be up for parole. I read about disgusting pedophiles who have been paroled and spent far less time in prison. 🤯
He probably died with the secret of a larger p3do ring involving high powered law and law enforcement or some crap. That’s why the sons got convicted I bet
Actually they didnt. They confronted the parents but ignored. Try to watch law and order menendes brothers. Its more accurate that the netflix today..there are a lots of show about this case. But netflix didnt give all the accurate story of this case
This case will always disturb my spirit😣 They shouldn’t have been imprisoned at all. They should’ve received psychiatric treatment and an opportunity to start a new life. Very very sad. Great reading as always!
croc of shit. they were so guilty! someone our family knows worked for the same forensics firm that investigated this case and they said they were sick fks...they literally took their time shooting their parents and their parents were crawling on the floor and they would shoot again, they tortured the parents. they are losers. yeah they were so innocent they went on a shopping spree a week later.
They were adults, they could of just moved out and cut off contact all together, but they decided to execute their parents, pretend they were at the movies during the execution and spend over 750k in just a matter months... that's why a lot of people dont believe they were abused and did it for money, its cuz of their actions afterwards Again, could of moved and cut all contact, at the end of the day, they are murderers
One of the most heartbreaking cases I’ve ever seen! The amount of abuse evidence that the brothers had and they were still sentenced to life…Lyle and Erik Menendez deserve so much better
@@asiadavisgurl1 I am only saying that for THIS case, YOU are generalized it. I remember being fascinated with this case because the defense and the physiatrist were on point. There was no reason why the jury would not believe it, especially after the testimony that one of the brothers gave unless, they could not find themselves being empathetic like they would if they were girls and I stand by that.
He molested some of the kids in Menudo. I still cant believe that rape victims are still incarcerated for taking out their abuser. What is the point of the justice system
The way all of this is coming out now with the new TV Series & them speaking out clarifying they got abused. This reading was done 2 YEARS AGO! 🤯 *Ant doesn’t get his Flowers enough*
I went to school with Richard Jahnke. He killed his father for abusing his entire family, especially his sister. He was quiet, but very nice, smart, and very troubled. Everyone at the school was shocked, but knew it was all true and completely supported him. This was in the 1980's and I am sure the Mendez brothers followed his footsteps. It is horrific what some parents do to their children. They have to be stopped somehow. My heart goes out to them.
I did a reading on The Menedez Brothers a while ago and you saw the same things I did. I totally got a cult vibe too. I sensed the mom was distant and the father was abusive and controlling and got whatever he wanted! I remember when all of it happened and watching the news make the boys seem to be unappreciative brats wanting money. It's so sad how things turned out for them. They don't seem like they acted for money but for self preservation.
You got a bit of that information wrong. Ant specifically said that money was not the motivating factor in the murders and that the brothers were not educated about finances like getting life insurance etc. they didn’t understand money at all. The father was sexually raping the brothers whilst the mom was complicit throughout. It was such a messed up family that the brothers had enough and snapped that led them to kill the parents. A lady in the comments earlier mentioned that she was visiting a friend at the prison that one of the brothers are incarcerated at said she felt like the brothers should have never been given life sentence. Based on from what she learned during the visits to her friend at the prison. So, you need to watch Ant’s reading again. Also, research the murders story in the archived articles on what the real motives were. You can’t call kids brats when they have been constantly raped by the parent such as what exactly happened to this case. Sad story!
@@accesstotheredcarpet no I said that the media claimed it was for money. i know that it was not. I was explaining how I remember how the boys were misrepresented by the media back then. I think you misunderstood what i wrote. i am not calling them brats, that’s how they were represented by media.
@@accesstotheredcarpet no worries, I misread things. It happens. I am happy to see you do believe that the brothers were victims and not “entitled rich kids”.
TW: SA! Thank you for doing this reading. I have been fascinated by this case for years and watched tons of interviews of them and other family members. Allot of them turned the blind eye, they knew the abuse was happening but didn’t stop it. And the organisation could be *allegedly* the dad being part of a big pedophile ring. He was the CEO of the RCA label (now Sony music label) and he managed allot of young artists. Some say his connections even go into the famous children boy band “Menudo”. Ricky Martin was apart of this boy band. They were one if not THE biggest Latin boy band group. If you look up “José Menendez Menudo” you will find a picture of him and the boyband including little Ricky Martin. All the members (except Ricky) came out saying they were SAd and exploited as little children while they were in the boy band. They would be replaced as soon as they turned 16 and their parents were mostly poor so they gave all their parental rights away to the management.
What’s so crazy is Ricky martin’s nephew just came out with SA allegations about him saying they were in a relationship & Ricky started stalking him when they broke up 😮 This is all so crazy!!
@@dontevenatme I heard about it! So scary!! I’m from South America and everybody is talking about it right now. His nephew was underage when it started.
I feel like since you mentioned Ricky Martin the allegation going against them with his nephew and the trauma that he injured and I believe there was a casting couch for that boy band group allegely..
He was legally an adult… he could have gone to any college he wanted and taken students loans like everybody else, not throw a tantrum cuz daddy threatened to not pay for it…
@@jennarobinson4922 i get you but these werent normal kids this kid had been sexually assaulted by their father can you imagine the sexual anguish and break down to the spirit he did to them they were scared that was their dad someone who was supposed to protect them instead he did the worst he not only violated them physically but spiritually they were scared of them
The dad was involved with boy bands I think and it's rumored he abused a lot of young boys wanting to have music careers. Ricky Martin was in the band for a short time. The boys were swapped out with new ones quite often so it wouldn't shock me if he could've been outed for that as well potentially
Ricky Martin was just accused of being in an incestuous and abusive relationship with his nephew! The cycle of abuse continues...and he has young children.
@@StinkyDustyBird there was a huge scandal involving Menudo's manager right before they disbanded. It was publicized a lot and details of the boys' abuse was leaked, including Ricky's, but his wasn't the worst case.
You know what's so crazy my brother was actually incarcerated with them when they both reunited and seeing each other for the first time after years of being separated and they united back at Donovan State Prison and my brother actually spoke more with Eric he said he was more the social one and artsy and Lyle was more to himself not too talkative and I actually saw Lyle once in the visiting room. He was just 1 row over. SAD STORY... 😔
Please give me more details! was wondering if any family members or incarcerated men knew of their personalities. I truly hope you don’t mind me asking. If you do I completely understand.
But they are not sociopath. sociopaths dont have feelings or guilt and emotions. These two brothers were and evaluated and diagnosed with expert psychiatrists during the trial. Thats the problem in our society and it includes you, when you see someone laughing after telling the abuse, you conclude right away that this person is sociopath..some people laugh when they found out that their lovesones die and other people think right away oh no why this person is laughing..
I clicked so fast. I’ve researched a lot about the case after watching the doc on Hulu and everything you’re saying lines up with what they’ve said. The family did turn a blind eye. Their uncle knew about the abuse too. I believe the altercation part was the older brother confronted their dad once the younger brother told him the SA was still happening and the dad said the younger one wouldn’t be able to leave the house if he didn’t stay at home and commute to college (so he could abuse him), and that he would kill (or stalk??) the brothers if they told anyone. Robert Rand is a journalist that still keeps in touch with the brothers if anyone wants to follow his socials.
I do believe that after years of being horrific abused by their father they just snapped and who would blame them to be honest. They wanted it to stop yet their father didn’t care it’s disgusting and believing that there’s no escaped. To confirm that makes me even sadder as they didn’t do this on purpose or it wasn’t planned.
@@31terikennedy Yes and there was witnesses that collaborated their story, describing in great detail about what their father did to them with their mother ignoring it. Murder is wrong a horrible thing, but sometimes it isn’t black and white as everyone thinks.
I'm here now, the Menendez case is all over streaming plattaforms. What would be super interesting is a reading but not of the brothers but their parents thoughts and feelings and the energy between the couple.
Roy Rosselló, a former member of the iconic 1980s boy band Menudo, has claimed that he was drugged and raped by the late father of Erik and Lyle Menendez. This father must have been pure evil
It is so interesting the feeling that you get with the father. He was so happy when he was killed and just like you said, he was able to trap them within the system. I was hoping the justice card would come out, but it did not. And to me that feels like justice is not yet served. I hope there is someone who will investigate this further within the evidence, and have the brothers go through a psychological review as well. I hope more light will be shed. Great read Ant.
I feel like this has been your most poignant read ever. I love all your content but these true crime reads are my favorite. Thank you for diving into such a sad family story.
Finally, some positive truths being revealed in 2024! These brothers were victims. Their parents were the real monsters! I hope Lyle and Erik get exonerated and released soon.
Only a few minutes in, but Lyle has been married twice. Jose and kitty had a horribly toxic marriage and Jose had an eight year affair as well as other mistresses. Kitty was not a good mom and didn't want children and saw her sons as trophys. Also yes, Lyle had more issues with his mom than his dad. So you're correct 😉
Wow what an incredible but devastating reading. Ik you get flack but I hope you never stop reading true crime cases Ant. You’re so gifted. The amount of information and details that came through on this one is crazy. I get the feeling justice wasn’t fulfilled here and the abuse is farther reaching than just in the confines of family….
I wholeheartedly believe that if they were the Menendez daughters instead of sons they wouldn’t have been convicted. They were brutalized by the Father. You are so spot on abt the double life. The police know of two longterm mistresses he had on separate coasts.
Your serious readings are so respectful. With how true crime became a trend and shameless people making mukbangs about it and other things like that, who tf is hating on your videos instead...
Wow, 100% spot on. I have chills. Keep in mind, this is based on what I read and heard from various accounts myself: 2:18-True, they had a close loving bond. Erik said that Lyle was more like a father to him than an older brother. Also being fed up with the past, Erik said that when they bought the guns, he was never going to let their father touch him again. 2:43-Only marriages I believe but very troubled with fights and infidelity. 2:50-Lyle was expected to be perfect and fill the role expected of him. He said that he was closer to his father and did not get along with his mother. 3:14-I think so, it was self defense but also premeditated and by the end it became a kill or be killed situation. 3:50-Yes that was Kitty alright. 4:44-That one is very creepy but you're right. They are in prison forced to relive this monent forever, until recently they were separated and isolated. To a lot of people, he and Kitty looked like the blameless victims. It took years for people to come around to the brother's side and believe them whereas if it was reported then and there, their reputations would have taken serious hits but only now 30 years later other things are coming to light. So yes, for over 30 years, Jose did win. 5:56-This accounts for their behavior after the crime and the various mistakes like the spending spree, telling Oziel, not destroying escape plans letters, letting Norma write the book etc. As me, my Mom, and sister said, "They were abused absolutely, but they really didn't help their case any." Unlike say Jeffrey Dahmer or the Iceman, they weren't serial killers with a blood lust, money hungry, or professionals. They were kids who were fed up, scared, angry, and not very bright. 6:14-Yes, their close bond was evidence of that. Also Erik at the time had various learning disabilities and was described as having the emotional intelligence of an 8 to 10 year old. Lyle even says says now that he would have taken Erik, forced him into the car, ran away, and took their chances as though Erik would have been incapable of making those decisions on his own. It's also worth noting that Lyle exhibited a childlike nature as well in that he talked to and played with stuffed animals until he was about 17. 6:32-That could be Oziel who recorded their sessions and whose girlfriend turned them in. Despite insisting that it wasn't the Mom, it also lines up with her too. According to Erik, Kitty told them that she knew about the abuse for years and didn't say anything. She also took part by abusing and molesting Lyle. So she did betray them. 7:02-No need to elaborate on that one definitely abuse. 8:50-Yes, the initial plan was that Erik would have attended Princeton with Lyle or at least lived with him there and played tennis. Their father let him apply to various colleges but specifically not Princeton. (Lyle thought that Jose didn't think that Erik was goid enough. Personally I think it's because Jose knew that it would make them happy but also just as afraid that they would start talking to each other about what he did). Even after the murders, Lyle still tried to make arrangements to move his brother to Princeton. 9:30-Trauma bond. Well that is pretty obvious. 10:55-Spooky! The inciting incident that led to them expecting their father to kill them was after Erik admitted the molestation, Lyle confronted his Dad and said that he was never going to touch him and if he did, he would report it. Jose said something like they made their choice and that he would do what he had to do. 14:25-This one is so eerie! Because now since this video aired, it has been reported that Ray Rosello of Menudo admitted that Jose molested him too! Its only been reported in the past maybe year or so if that. Also there was found a letter that Erik wrote to his cousin one year before the murders where he admitted the molestation. They may even get released. 15:06-He dies with a secret that was uncovered.... until now! 16:00-Executive Producer of RCA would have put him in contact with various young recording artists, most prominently Menudo. 17:30-I don't think that they knew that at the time but they certainly do now and who knows how many others would have been hurt had Jose remained unpunished? I have a feeling that if he lived and Lyle and Erik reported it, if that wouldn't have stopped him the Me Too Movement certainly would have. Dang, Ant you're good!
Damn, these boys were telling the truth. It definitely makes me look at them differently. I hope they get out because they felt like they needed to get justice against their abusers.
@@Impassion Aw, they did commit two murderer's and they needed to pay for that. However, the abuse they suffered should have played a factor in their sentence. They should have been given like 25yrs and options for parole. IMO The media really spun them as greedy and entitled young men but they were definitely abused their entire lives 💔
@@botticellichick6393 Yes, I do agree that they need to pay for murdering people in some way, no matter what. But I wish I knew what a horrible man their father was. I also just assumed he was a regular old rich jerk, maybe even a good parent who wasn't spoiling their kids the way the kids wanted to be spoiled. But it seems like he was actually pretty evil.
The Melendez brothers did claim sexual and physical abuse by their father as the reason for the murders. They also said their mother was an abusive alcoholic and encouraged her husband to abuse them.
ant, i think the family member who betrayed them that you were picking up on was their mom, erik testified that he did not tell her of jose's abuse because he wanted to protect her and not burden her until it became too much for him to handle -- and when he finally did, she told him she already knew, and erik said in his testimony, verbatim, that he felt betrayed by this. maybe that's why it came in so strong.
I love your true crime readings they are the best. I hope one day you can work with families and help solve cases. You are incredible Ant. Love you *MASSIVE HUGS EVER*. Thank you so much Ant. This reading is so heartbreaking.
You know when Ant swears five times in the first sentence it’s gonna get good!! I’ve always believed their side of the story. I feel they’ve served more than enough time and should be set free! 100 percent spot on reading !! Loved it
I watched that video on tennis training with his father, televised before the murders happened. It was totally abusive and disgusting. I feel sorry for these brothers, they were abused for sure.
"Dad gets what he wants bc they ended up in prison". Its tragic a good chunk of the brothers' lives is spent in prison, but they can get out, I'm not sure Jose will ever be free...
Omg you are so spot on with this reading! The family member that knew was a cousin who stayed with the family over a summer, it all came out during the trial. The cousin testified and everything. It makes me so sad to think that if this trial was today that they may have had a different outcome - even if it was a reduced sentence like the DiDi and Rose Blanchard case. The thing that was sabotaged was one of the brother’s tennis careers. It was taking off and would mean independence and travel, taking him away from the house and the grip/influence of his parents (mostly Dad). It’s all just…tragic.
I use to visit a friend in prison where one of the brothers was in. In my 10 years of visiting and talking with one brother I've always believed he shouldn't have been given the life in prison for what happened.
Yeah, Jose was quite the creep. When you watch the two brothers while they're testifying and being interviewed, you can feel their pain. Another thing that's interesting in watching these two men is they seem happy now. It's a very odd thing, but they seem to be at peace and are free.
And the mother was a creep and sexual predator just as much. She abused her sons just like the father did. Don't put it all on the dad. The mother and father were BOTH abusive.
100%Ant. I feel exactly like you. Apparently they were sexually abused by their father. When you go through trauma as a child you you never really grow up. They did confide in a cousin if I remember correctly. I feel for these brothers even though murder was not the answer. Their father was so controlling they obviously felt trapped with no way out.
Yep! Dad allegedly abused the Boy Band “Menudo.” Which is probably the secret he never wanted out but ex groups members are now confirming. Ricky Martin was also part of that group.
Their cousin and aunt spoke about the abuse. They confided in the cousin and aunt. Also the mom knew about the abuse all along. That was the ultimate betrayal. One of the Ex Menudos band members has came forward with the abuse as well.
17:23 "Maybe Eric and Lyle protected more than just each other." That hit me personally... 😞 My heart goes out to the brothers. On a lighter note I love your AAAHH!!! Real Monsters top!
I’ve always sided with them. I don’t know how the jury didn’t see it. It was such a sad and unfair life for them, so horrific to be abused by both parents! God bless their heart. Thank you for this reading, Ant. ♥️✨
something that sticks out to me is that during the trial after one of them claimed sexual abuse the prosecution said that it would not be possible for a man to be raped...
I don't want to express nothing about their disgusting and negectled mother . The father was never sent to prison for his crimes, this disaster dragged his children to prison, although the guy ended up dead and although that does not reduce the number of predators in the world, I appreciate it, divine justice and his children are heroes, They really saved other lives. justice for Erik and Lyle
@jenpw1525 Right, but going on a shopping spree doesn't equal murder. Sincerely, they were kids, and the adult in their family they told the truth, too, didn't protect them.
You just added a major piece. From what I read this case was political. After OJ got off they couldn’t let another major case go so they were the fall guys in politics.
@Rckxs i heard that too in the bio film they did on the brother's on hulu. Also, their father was an executive at a rexird company...with all the P Diddy stuff going on makes me wonder if their dad was ever a participant of those parties...👀
This is so sad. :( First time I heard of the case, but it intrigued me enough to listen. Many thanks for sharing your insight. I feel for these two young men. Their lives were ruined by their parents. But the fact that they will now spend their lives in prison for basically defending themselves is just too tragic. I hope that true justice will be served.
I never thought the boys were guilty in the death of their parents for money. When I saw them back when, IMO they came across as two traumatized, younger than their age, boys. At least they are now together in the same prison. I wish the Innocent Project would take this case on for another trial. I'm sure at this time other info and people could/would come forward.
Omg!! The part where you mentioned the sabotage @9:07, I was watching the boys cases & Erik mentioned how a week before the murder his Father told him he was not going to Stanford for school and that he will never leave this house and is going to UCLA. He mentions how distraught he felt afterwards and that's when he put his foot down and went to Lyle & finally told him that the S.A wa still going on, he recalled feeling like his freedom was taken away from him which led to the spiral. Omg you were spot on!!!
First of all, I just want to say SORRY to the person(s) that have been wanting this reading for FOREVER long, and I was like, "nahhh that will be boring." THIS WAS SO GOOD!! One of the best ones in my opinion. I wasn't expecting all that. But as I was listening I was researching and it does look like the dad was into some really sick stuff.
@@CaNTjOURnEeY87 it was an interview with his “Madam” and she was talking about his preferences, and how he was so abusive to one of her girls that she stopped returning his phone calls.
Pt. 2: Jose Menendez's Secrets This is some major generational trauma. A part two dive into Jose's childhood/early life would be interesting. Also, he was a record executive who was responsible for promoting the Puerto Rican boyband Menudo in the US. Ricky Martin was in this group. Semi interesting.
Menudo it’s known to have a dark history of the boys being Raped too that’s crazy, I didn’t know there was a connection with menudo and the dad, and now it came out the Ricky Martin was having an incest relationship with his nephew jeez
I love watching stuff about these cases after you do a reading. It gives such perspective. I’m just as clueless as you on most of these cases, so I’m gonna go down the rabbit hole after this. Also after you said dad got what he wanted, my initial gut reaction was that dad would have took himself out which you eventually came to. I was so happy you validated that because it means I have an inkling of intuition lol Edit: just watched 1.5 hours about the case and watching those boys have to testify about their abuse broke me. The fact that the public mocked them and made them a laughing stock is so gut wrenching. A former juror had said it best: those parents were terrorists that created bombs that killed them.
You're 100% correct. They both were tired of being sexually abused by Dad, mom was a drunk only cared about the material things . Guess was their only escape from it all.
One of your best readings!! LOVE the true crime, i think it helps a bit when you have some background to the case to help connect the dots like you did on this one. Great work thank you!!!
Wow... powerful reading. I am old enough to remember this case when it happened. Sad to hear, over and over, that almost all criminals seem to always be horribly traumatized children.
^ she enticed the bf to do it but didn't raise her own hand, the brothers both fired shots (to be clear, I do think they should be freed). Folks also need to remember/understand that the brothers trials were in the 80s. We have come a long, long way in the cultural conversation around SA, CSA, and CA in 40 years-we still have a long way to go, but things have changed. The added stigma against male victims due to societal homophobia was huge, nobody understood cptsd, oftentimes people just refused to believe that parents could SA their children regardless of sex, and IMHO the judge was shady. The first trial with all the available evidence of their childhood was thrown out due to deadlocked jury. At the second trial, the judge didn't allow several of the defense's witnesses to testify. The jury didn't hear all the family members who saw evidence of what was going on-that made it easier for them to believe the prosecution's story about the brothers being greedy evil brats.
Eric confided too his cousin there was really close I think and he also told his mum kitty and she said that she always knew I think that was the tipping point there was also really paranoid that they mum and dad wanted too kill them
There's no allegedly killed, they definitely killed but I DO NOT BLAME THEM! the mom turned a blind eye to the SA by the dad for years. Even when the kids wanted to go to college the dad wanted them to stay close to home so that he could continue to abuse them. love you ant!
I feel like this is your most accurate reading yet. I knew from the moment I saw the brother's testimonies of abuse in court that they were telling the truth. It's so heartbreaking that at the end of it all, they still feel trapped by their dad because he essentially stole their lives.
i genuinely love how one day you’ll drop a video about true crime and the next day drop like a miley cyrus breakup or something lol. i’m never bored when i’m on this channel ⭐️ ant delivers to all fandoms! lol
Thank you so much Ant for doing this reading! It is such a tragic case and my heart aches for all that they've been through. I think they still feel like the dad won because he did. They were sent to prison with no one (initially) believing their story and they continue to suffer because of it.
I agree with everyone here regarding the shameful abuse and the toxic dynamics in that family. I don't think murder is ever a solution but had it happened today? I think the court would have taken that into consideration and at least given them an opportunity for parole. I've read about many people who have committed atrocious crimes and they've served far less time. I'm pretty sure they confided in a cousin who testified on their behalf. Love you Ant and love to everyone here! Have a beautiful weekend 😘 💕
and parole wouldve been a mistake, as they murdered two people. in their head they believed they had the right to do that and they shouldn't walk the streets with people who understand the gravity of taking someone's life
Their lucky they didnt get the death penalty, they are murderers at the end of the day and they are considered a danger to society, they also spent over 750k in months and that didnt help matters either They were adults, they could of moved and cut all contact with parents. .lots of people do that
@@adriennepaige4003 right, say they get parole and get married, then the wife cheats on them, would they execute her for that too? I'm just saying they as a reference to either brother
People can change and move on but they can’t and the dad shouldn’t get to win like that. what happened to innocent till proven guilty? They defended themselves that doesn’t make you a murderer otherwise there’d be plenty more to count in the world :( they needed help very sad case but very happy ant did this reading
@@celestia486 They were proven guilty of murder and thats exactly what they did, they murdered their parents in their sleep.. they choose their fate when they premeditated 2 murders
I have followed this story from the beginning. They admitted to killing them. The father was molesting them since they were small and the mother knew and also other family members admitted it after the fact. That is why they killed them. The mother is the ultimate betrayer. I always felt bad for them because they told aunts and uncles about it.
I lived on Elm in BH, it was well known Daddy was a horror to both boys, murder was not the best option but the abuse was known and no one believed it - awful
I remember when this story came out. I've forgotten so much about this case. This will be a interesting reading on this.. Much love Ant.. I know the intentions on your reading are pure & you don't wish no ill will or harm. 💝
Your spot on... I watched it all.. Everything your reading is so spot on.. It was so sad.. felt so sorry for those boys .. It was not only physical abuse It was sexual abuse as well... The mom was abused as well and kept her mouth shut that's why she was killed as well
LOVED this! Please Ant, can you look into the case of Johnny Gosch? This boy disappeared in the early 80s and strange things have happened since then regarding his case. I'd LOVE a reading but I'll love you whether you do a reading or not!
I feel bad for these guys, have since this happened and I was a kid. I always believed them... Kids don't kill both their loving parents for money, they do it because they're trapped and the parents make them feel anything but loved. I have always hoped these two will magically get out. Regardless, I genuinely hope they sleep well knowing that they took predators out. JMO
I wasn't a kid, but I also thought they told the truth. And we didn't know about the lawyer they had until later. I'm sure she told them how to act and it didn't help. I hope they get released as well. Enough is enough. I'm sure there are a lot of people who relate to this level of abuse and how badly they needed it to stop. They had abuse under every category that exists. Would I have done differently? It must have felt like us or them, but it had to stop. Love.
@@devy024 I don't recall anything with the lawyer? It's been a long time since I saw anything about them. I was 11 when they were convicted. So probably 9 or 10 when they were charged? Not sure on how long it took them to go to trial. Considering the fact that ppl who kill a family member or spouse are unlikely to do it again (unless they're a black widow type), it seems ridiculous to take away the lives of so many ppl. These guys deserved time but it should've been focused on mental health and healing with the intention of them rejoining society. It's like protectors and jury's forget that when you're young all feelings are amplified, everything feels like the end of the world and most people you ask for help just don't believe it. Cases like this are age discrimination. The brain isn't even fully developed until mid twenties, and the part still developing is the part that understands cause and effect and consequence! Yet, Science doesn't matter to the powerful law makers.
Their never gonna see the light of day again... they premeditated 2 murders, that makes them serial killers no matter what the reason They should of just moved away and had no contact with parents
@@MarisaAndChew Our juvenile justice system has got to be reworked with healing and compassion in mind. You're right, their brains and impulses were not those of an adult. This kind of abuse always breaks the mind of a child. When all you know is violence, that's your solution to most problems.
I remember at the time that it happened that they went on a massive spending spree and it made them look very guilty. It made everyone think it was premeditated because they wanted to live a wealthy life without their parents. I never believed the claims of abuse back then but I completely changed my mind years later. It’s a tragedy. I hope the full truth comes out soon. Your reading fills in all the blanks. Spot on reading
It was sensationalism. It sold papers and turned the public, in other words, the jury pool against them. The truth is that many people over spend when they get a life insurance pay out.
The part talking about one of the brothers hating their mom was actually sexually assaulted and harassed by her! It was stated in a trial. Thats why he hates her so much. Both parents were both evil and sick.
Also because she wasn't maternal, psychological abusive And she didn't protect the children.
The court testimonies broke my damn heart. I believe them. I wrote Lyle a letter in prison.
Did you get a reply from them?
@@kleopatra95 yeah, did have any answer from ?
After seeing the court footage of the brothers talking about the abuse they endured, I have always believed them. Their pain is so real, it literally broke my heart.
Right. Soo sad
Me too I've always believed them the pain and tears were real
And after watching a body language analysis expert break down that exact court room footage, I 100% believe them.
There are so many people in jail for killing their abusers because they were pushed to that point. But justice for all right 😂
@@basicbrittani was it Observe?! He also reviewed the court footage and said they were truthful.
Same I believed them and I didn’t even know the story like the way they spoke about it, no way that was a lie
It’s time for an update on this case!
Yes, especially because of the new Netflix show they just dropped.
My TH-cam just told me to watch this video! 😮
@@LaurenKaminskisame
yes pls i want to know if they can be freed i want them to walk free
There definitely, was mommy issues. What kind of mother knows her son’s are being SA, mental and psychological abuse, by their father and not do anything about it? These men were so young. They didn’t deserve what happened to them. The parents are where they belong.
Yes! Their father sabotaged his plans of going away to college! He was so happy he was going to be able to leave their house so the abuse could stop. Then dad said no you’ll go to college but live at home. I feel so sorry for these brothers.
They could have just left, got jobs, student loans, etc. When you are abused like that, you're disempowered to take control of your life and healing.
That’s literally my situation right now…
@@supergirl857dooms5 It's scary to go out there alone and try to support oneself but you can do it. When I left home I worked full-time and just took classes part-time.
@@Juicing369 I don't think it would've been easy for them since their parents financially supported them- as Ant mentioned they weren't dumb but they could have been stunted from learning how to "adult"
@@Juicing369good for you, but not all the victims can do what you did. If leaving works for you it doesn’t mean it will work for others. Remember, some victims who choose to leave suddenly decided to kill themselves because of the depression and etc. The worst part is some victims of abuse will do the same thing. They will become abuser as well.
I believe some victims of abuse need assurance, confirmation and someone who will believe them because majority of society and system always fail them.
Honestly, if the dad is wealthy, in that zipcode, messing with his kids, he's part of that ring that messes with kids.
Yes I totally agree I think the dad was part of that ring of men in the Boy scout organization that were abusing boys cuz he was abusing his own boys as well and I think the Brothers knew about it and wanted to out them out and tell publicly
He was also involved with the music industry in LA, worked for RCA Records at one point
Your comment says exactly what i was thinking...like what wealthy people who sell their souls do but idk
@@nevebee2389 so sounds like the courts covered for them. Too many elitists would have also been involved then they’d all would have got caught
Yea immediately picked up on that also whole heartedly believe the mom and dad were satanic 😢
Stop cancelling Ant for being the best psychic ever! If the brother's were abused, it must be really validating to have someone clarify their story, especially since their family turned a blind eye. My heart crumbles for them, everything they've been through and continue to go through is tragic.
He is incredibly gifted with a beautiful talent! He amazes me EVERY TIME! People are just very closed minded. They should not watch if they’re clutching their pearls.😂 It’s funny though because but they are watching? I can’t wrap my mind around that hypocrisy.
Update reading: Will they be freed?
Same reason I came back to this reading
Why did this pop up in my feed after 2 YEARS? Ant - you gotta do an update!
This happened to me 18 minutes ago too!
Same?????
What needs to be updated. This is the story. It's over. They killed their parents because they were being abused.
Me too!!!
Me too
It's coming out that Jose was abusing members of Menudo. Jose was a record exec.
Stop are you serious?! Yesterday I kept calling them the menudo brothers and I couldn’t stop accidentally saying it..
@@antphrodite omg crazy…
Yes unfortunately for all the boys. Such a horror.
Ricky Martin was in that band & now suddenly their are new allegations of him abusing his nephew.
Who is Jose?
The amount of evidence that supported abuse occurred was immense. It shocked me when they were convicted. (Yes, I’m old. I was a crime junkie even then). They had friends, cousins, and even an aunt testify about the sexual abuse.
Same, I remember when this happened
Totally agree! I remember doing a deep dive on this case because A&E did a doc about it. I think they've served their time and should be up for parole. I read about disgusting pedophiles who have been paroled and spent far less time in prison. 🤯
He probably died with the secret of a larger p3do ring involving high powered law and law enforcement or some crap. That’s why the sons got convicted I bet
I 100% agree!
@@jordane8526 ~ I immediately thought this too when he said that!
They also confided in their cousin who they wrote a letter to detailing their abuse BEFORE the murders
The sad thing is that family turning a blind eye to abuse is really common. So yeah, I totally believe a blind eye was turned.
Actually they didnt. They confronted the parents but ignored. Try to watch law and order menendes brothers. Its more accurate that the netflix today..there are a lots of show about this case. But netflix didnt give all the accurate story of this case
People need to get with the fact that there are more evil parents than we can even understand. What an absolute chokehold of karma.
“Every child deserves a parent but not every parent deserves a child.”
This case will always disturb my spirit😣 They shouldn’t have been imprisoned at all. They should’ve received psychiatric treatment and an opportunity to start a new life. Very very sad. Great reading as always!
croc of shit. they were so guilty! someone our family knows worked for the same forensics firm that investigated this case and they said they were sick fks...they literally took their time shooting their parents and their parents were crawling on the floor and they would shoot again, they tortured the parents. they are losers. yeah they were so innocent they went on a shopping spree a week later.
It is not fair but I suppose the justice system has to be firm somewhat on murder cases otherwise people would abuse the precedent.
They were adults, they could of just moved out and cut off contact all together, but they decided to execute their parents, pretend they were at the movies during the execution and spend over 750k in just a matter months... that's why a lot of people dont believe they were abused and did it for money, its cuz of their actions afterwards
Again, could of moved and cut all contact, at the end of the day, they are murderers
Yeh they never did get to be adults. He destroyed their childhood too. Pure destruction all around and now they have to suffer for life.
@@Chinni_C888 no because pedos have been in prison less time than this. The system favors pedos.
One of the most heartbreaking cases I’ve ever seen! The amount of abuse evidence that the brothers had and they were still sentenced to life…Lyle and Erik Menendez deserve so much better
The saddest part is that if they were both girls with the same defense... I am willing to bet the jury would have voted differently.
@@mey1573 Let's not do that, please. There are plenty of women who have been in similar situations and are still incarcerated today.
@@asiadavisgurl1 I am only saying that for THIS case, YOU are generalized it. I remember being fascinated with this case because the defense and the physiatrist were on point. There was no reason why the jury would not believe it, especially after the testimony that one of the brothers gave unless, they could not find themselves being empathetic like they would if they were girls and I stand by that.
They over-killed their parents, this usually does not relate to money motivation.
@@mey1573 it is a bad conclusion and I stand by this too 💁♀
Menendez + Menudo: boys betrayed #menedezmenudo
He molested some of the kids in Menudo. I still cant believe that rape victims are still incarcerated for taking out their abuser. What is the point of the justice system
The way all of this is coming out now with the new TV Series & them speaking out clarifying they got abused. This reading was done 2 YEARS AGO! 🤯 *Ant doesn’t get his Flowers enough*
I went to school with Richard Jahnke. He killed his father for abusing his entire family, especially his sister. He was quiet, but very nice, smart, and very troubled. Everyone at the school was shocked, but knew it was all true and completely supported him. This was in the 1980's and I am sure the Mendez brothers followed his footsteps. It is horrific what some parents do to their children. They have to be stopped somehow. My heart goes out to them.
I did a reading on The Menedez Brothers a while ago and you saw the same things I did. I totally got a cult vibe too. I sensed the mom was distant and the father was abusive and controlling and got whatever he wanted! I remember when all of it happened and watching the news make the boys seem to be unappreciative brats wanting money. It's so sad how things turned out for them. They don't seem like they acted for money but for self preservation.
You got a bit of that information wrong. Ant specifically said that money was not the motivating factor in the murders and that the brothers were not educated about finances like getting life insurance etc. they didn’t understand money at all. The father was sexually raping the brothers whilst the mom was complicit throughout. It was such a messed up family that the brothers had enough and snapped that led them to kill the parents. A lady in the comments earlier mentioned that she was visiting a friend at the prison that one of the brothers are incarcerated at said she felt like the brothers should have never been given life sentence. Based on from what she learned during the visits to her friend at the prison. So, you need to watch Ant’s reading again. Also, research the murders story in the archived articles on what the real motives were. You can’t call kids brats when they have been constantly raped by the parent such as what exactly happened to this case. Sad story!
@@accesstotheredcarpet no I said that the media claimed it was for money. i know that it was not. I was explaining how I remember how the boys were misrepresented by the media back then. I think you misunderstood what i wrote. i am not calling them brats, that’s how they were represented by media.
@@DeeSparta Oh ok gotcha.
@@accesstotheredcarpet no worries, I misread things. It happens. I am happy to see you do believe that the brothers were victims and not “entitled rich kids”.
TW: SA! Thank you for doing this reading. I have been fascinated by this case for years and watched tons of interviews of them and other family members. Allot of them turned the blind eye, they knew the abuse was happening but didn’t stop it. And the organisation could be *allegedly* the dad being part of a big pedophile ring. He was the CEO of the RCA label (now Sony music label) and he managed allot of young artists. Some say his connections even go into the famous children boy band “Menudo”. Ricky Martin was apart of this boy band. They were one if not THE biggest Latin boy band group. If you look up “José Menendez Menudo” you will find a picture of him and the boyband including little Ricky Martin. All the members (except Ricky) came out saying they were SAd and exploited as little children while they were in the boy band. They would be replaced as soon as they turned 16 and their parents were mostly poor so they gave all their parental rights away to the management.
What’s so crazy is Ricky martin’s nephew just came out with SA allegations about him saying they were in a relationship & Ricky started stalking him when they broke up 😮 This is all so crazy!!
Holy shit 😦
@@dontevenatme I heard about it! So scary!! I’m from South America and everybody is talking about it right now. His nephew was underage when it started.
@@dontevenatme omg this is the first time I’m hearing of this. Why isn’t American media covering this??
I feel like since you mentioned Ricky Martin the allegation going against them with his nephew and the trauma that he injured and I believe there was a casting couch for that boy band group allegely..
Erik wanted to go away for college to get away from the abuse. His father told him no, that he was going to go to college at UCLA and live at home.
He was legally an adult… he could have gone to any college he wanted and taken students loans like everybody else, not throw a tantrum cuz daddy threatened to not pay for it…
@@jennarobinson4922 You clearly don't know much about abuse and how it affects your brain!
@@jennarobinson4922pls actually go to hell and actually believe abusers you’re disgusting pray you never go through this it’s an undesirable pain
@@jennarobinson4922he threatened to kill them if they left?? After years of abuse he was rightfully scared.
@@jennarobinson4922 i get you but these werent normal kids this kid had been sexually assaulted by their father can you imagine the sexual anguish and break down to the spirit he did to them they were scared that was their dad someone who was supposed to protect them instead he did the worst he not only violated them physically but spiritually they were scared of them
The dad was involved with boy bands I think and it's rumored he abused a lot of young boys wanting to have music careers. Ricky Martin was in the band for a short time. The boys were swapped out with new ones quite often so it wouldn't shock me if he could've been outed for that as well potentially
Ricky Martin was just accused of being in an incestuous and abusive relationship with his nephew! The cycle of abuse continues...and he has young children.
Omg I never knew that , I just looked it up and it’s true
You mean the band Menudo, I'm barely watching the documentary on HBOMax
What the heck? I wonder why this wasn’t more known? I had never heard this
@@StinkyDustyBird there was a huge scandal involving Menudo's manager right before they disbanded. It was publicized a lot and details of the boys' abuse was leaked, including Ricky's, but his wasn't the worst case.
You know what's so crazy my brother was actually incarcerated with them when they both reunited and seeing each other for the first time after years of being separated and they united back at Donovan State Prison and my brother actually spoke more with Eric he said he was more the social one and artsy and Lyle was more to himself not too talkative and I actually saw Lyle once in the visiting room. He was just 1 row over. SAD STORY... 😔
Please give me more details! was wondering if any family members or incarcerated men knew of their personalities. I truly hope you don’t mind me asking. If you do I completely understand.
That's interesting because it seems that before going to prison Erik was the more introverted one as opposed to Lyle
I think the ‘winning’ part is because you can never truly win in any way with a sociopath or narcissist. They create the game and rope you into it.
But they are not sociopath. sociopaths dont have feelings or guilt and emotions.
These two brothers were and evaluated and diagnosed with expert psychiatrists during the trial. Thats the problem in our society and it includes you, when you see someone laughing after telling the abuse, you conclude right away that this person is sociopath..some people laugh when they found out that their lovesones die and other people think right away oh no why this person is laughing..
@@vangielacap9978they were talking about the dad
I clicked so fast. I’ve researched a lot about the case after watching the doc on Hulu and everything you’re saying lines up with what they’ve said. The family did turn a blind eye. Their uncle knew about the abuse too. I believe the altercation part was the older brother confronted their dad once the younger brother told him the SA was still happening and the dad said the younger one wouldn’t be able to leave the house if he didn’t stay at home and commute to college (so he could abuse him), and that he would kill (or stalk??) the brothers if they told anyone. Robert Rand is a journalist that still keeps in touch with the brothers if anyone wants to follow his socials.
It wasn't sexual assault, it was rape, repeated rape, and if we can use that word for women, we can use it for boys or men as well
@@zoebella314 i think for the sake of monetization/youtube they have to use “SA” rather than rape, but yes you’re totally right it was definitely rape
What is the name of the doc? I'd love to see it soon.
@@zoebella314 also even if there’s no rape, sexual assault is still horrific. It’s important to use the right words yes
@@zoebella314 I understand. I’m not trying to downplay anything as a victim myself. You can only use certain keywords.
I do believe that after years of being horrific abused by their father they just snapped and who would blame them to be honest. They wanted it to stop yet their father didn’t care it’s disgusting and believing that there’s no escaped. To confirm that makes me even sadder as they didn’t do this on purpose or it wasn’t planned.
Right 😭
God I feel for those brothers 🥲
no.
How do you know this? Because they said so?
@@31terikennedy Yes and there was witnesses that collaborated their story, describing in great detail about what their father did to them with their mother ignoring it. Murder is wrong a horrible thing, but sometimes it isn’t black and white as everyone thinks.
I'm here now, the Menendez case is all over streaming plattaforms. What would be super interesting is a reading but not of the brothers but their parents thoughts and feelings and the energy between the couple.
Roy Rosselló, a former member of the iconic 1980s boy band Menudo, has claimed that he was drugged and raped by the late father of Erik and Lyle Menendez. This father must have been pure evil
It is so interesting the feeling that you get with the father. He was so happy when he was killed and just like you said, he was able to trap them within the system. I was hoping the justice card would come out, but it did not. And to me that feels like justice is not yet served. I hope there is someone who will investigate this further within the evidence, and have the brothers go through a psychological review as well. I hope more light will be shed. Great read Ant.
I feel like this has been your most poignant read ever. I love all your content but these true crime reads are my favorite. Thank you for diving into such a sad family story.
Finally, some positive truths being revealed in 2024! These brothers were victims. Their parents were the real monsters! I hope Lyle and Erik get exonerated and released soon.
Only a few minutes in, but Lyle has been married twice. Jose and kitty had a horribly toxic marriage and Jose had an eight year affair as well as other mistresses. Kitty was not a good mom and didn't want children and saw her sons as trophys. Also yes, Lyle had more issues with his mom than his dad. So you're correct 😉
Lyle was never married
@@pink994 Lyle’s first wife was named Anna Eriksson, he divorced her and married a woman named Rebecca Sneed in 2003
@@pink994 He married after going to prison.
They should NOT be in prison. Period end of story.
he was a music exec it keeps reminding me of diddy omg. the dad giving illuminati vibes
Wow what an incredible but devastating reading. Ik you get flack but I hope you never stop reading true crime cases Ant. You’re so gifted. The amount of information and details that came through on this one is crazy. I get the feeling justice wasn’t fulfilled here and the abuse is farther reaching than just in the confines of family….
Agreed, don't let the haters stop you from doing your THANG
@@ryninthestars did you just say "thang"?
I wholeheartedly believe that if they were the Menendez daughters instead of sons they wouldn’t have been convicted. They were brutalized by the Father. You are so spot on abt the double life. The police know of two longterm mistresses he had on separate coasts.
you are correct on that!
Your serious readings are so respectful. With how true crime became a trend and shameless people making mukbangs about it and other things like that, who tf is hating on your videos instead...
Algorithm brought me back Lol
Lol same
Wow, 100% spot on. I have chills. Keep in mind, this is based on what I read and heard from various accounts myself:
2:18-True, they had a close loving bond. Erik said that Lyle was more like a father to him than an older brother.
Also being fed up with the past, Erik said that when they bought the guns, he was never going to let their father touch him again.
2:43-Only marriages I believe but very troubled with fights and infidelity.
2:50-Lyle was expected to be perfect and fill the role expected of him. He said that he was closer to his father and did not get along with his mother.
3:14-I think so, it was self defense but also premeditated and by the end it became a kill or be killed situation.
3:50-Yes that was Kitty alright.
4:44-That one is very creepy but you're right. They are in prison forced to relive this monent forever, until recently they were separated and isolated. To a lot of people, he and Kitty looked like the blameless victims. It took years for people to come around to the brother's side and believe them whereas if it was reported then and there, their reputations would have taken serious hits but only now 30 years later other things are coming to light. So yes, for over 30 years, Jose did win.
5:56-This accounts for their behavior after the crime and the various mistakes like the spending spree, telling Oziel, not destroying escape plans letters, letting Norma write the book etc. As me, my Mom, and sister said, "They were abused absolutely, but they really didn't help their case any." Unlike say Jeffrey Dahmer or the Iceman, they weren't serial killers with a blood lust, money hungry, or professionals. They were kids who were fed up, scared, angry, and not very bright.
6:14-Yes, their close bond was evidence of that. Also Erik at the time had various learning disabilities and was described as having the emotional intelligence of an 8 to 10 year old. Lyle even says says now that he would have taken Erik, forced him into the car, ran away, and took their chances as though Erik would have been incapable of making those decisions on his own. It's also worth noting that Lyle exhibited a childlike nature as well in that he talked to and played with stuffed animals until he was about 17.
6:32-That could be Oziel who recorded their sessions and whose girlfriend turned them in. Despite insisting that it wasn't the Mom, it also lines up with her too. According to Erik, Kitty told them that she knew about the abuse for years and didn't say anything. She also took part by abusing and molesting Lyle. So she did betray them.
7:02-No need to elaborate on that one definitely abuse.
8:50-Yes, the initial plan was that Erik would have attended Princeton with Lyle or at least lived with him there and played tennis. Their father let him apply to various colleges but specifically not Princeton. (Lyle thought that Jose didn't think that Erik was goid enough. Personally I think it's because Jose knew that it would make them happy but also just as afraid that they would start talking to each other about what he did).
Even after the murders, Lyle still tried to make arrangements to move his brother to Princeton.
9:30-Trauma bond. Well that is pretty obvious.
10:55-Spooky! The inciting incident that led to them expecting their father to kill them was after Erik admitted the molestation, Lyle confronted his Dad and said that he was never going to touch him and if he did, he would report it. Jose said something like they made their choice and that he would do what he had to do.
14:25-This one is so eerie! Because now since this video aired, it has been reported that Ray Rosello of Menudo admitted that Jose molested him too! Its only been reported in the past maybe year or so if that. Also there was found a letter that Erik wrote to his cousin one year before the murders where he admitted the molestation. They may even get released.
15:06-He dies with a secret that was uncovered.... until now!
16:00-Executive Producer of RCA would have put him in contact with various young recording artists, most prominently Menudo.
17:30-I don't think that they knew that at the time but they certainly do now and who knows how many others would have been hurt had Jose remained unpunished? I have a feeling that if he lived and Lyle and Erik reported it, if that wouldn't have stopped him the Me Too Movement certainly would have.
Dang, Ant you're good!
Damn, these boys were telling the truth. It definitely makes me look at them differently. I hope they get out because they felt like they needed to get justice against their abusers.
I feel guilty now that I just believed that they were spoiled, rich, horrible people.
@@Impassion Aw, they did commit two murderer's and they needed to pay for that. However, the abuse they suffered should have played a factor in their sentence. They should have been given like 25yrs and options for parole. IMO
The media really spun them as greedy and entitled young men but they were definitely abused their entire lives 💔
I always knew they were innocent
@@botticellichick6393 this. They did takes lives and there needed to be consequences for that
@@botticellichick6393 Yes, I do agree that they need to pay for murdering people in some way, no matter what. But I wish I knew what a horrible man their father was. I also just assumed he was a regular old rich jerk, maybe even a good parent who wasn't spoiling their kids the way the kids wanted to be spoiled. But it seems like he was actually pretty evil.
He was in charge of a band of young boys called menudo, and recently one came forward and accused Jose Menendez of SA. .
The Melendez brothers did claim sexual and physical abuse by their father as the reason for the murders. They also said their mother was an abusive alcoholic and encouraged her husband to abuse them.
ant, i think the family member who betrayed them that you were picking up on was their mom, erik testified that he did not tell her of jose's abuse because he wanted to protect her and not burden her until it became too much for him to handle -- and when he finally did, she told him she already knew, and erik said in his testimony, verbatim, that he felt betrayed by this. maybe that's why it came in so strong.
I love your true crime readings they are the best. I hope one day you can work with families and help solve cases. You are incredible Ant. Love you *MASSIVE HUGS EVER*. Thank you so much Ant. This reading is so heartbreaking.
I think he already does :)
I hope he does too! He would be an invaluable help!
You know when Ant swears five times in the first sentence it’s gonna get good!! I’ve always believed their side of the story. I feel they’ve served more than enough time and should be set free! 100 percent spot on reading !! Loved it
I watched that video on tennis training with his father, televised before the murders happened. It was totally abusive and disgusting. I feel sorry for these brothers, they were abused for sure.
Where is this video? 🥹
@@lianawelsh9350 i watched it as a TV program, I thought they later used it in court, not sure.
"Dad gets what he wants bc they ended up in prison". Its tragic a good chunk of the brothers' lives is spent in prison, but they can get out, I'm not sure Jose will ever be free...
Coming bacl to this after watchng Monsters on Netflix and 😱 ding ding ding!
Ant, as per usual, you did an incredible reading. I’m always blown away by your insight.
Omg you are so spot on with this reading! The family member that knew was a cousin who stayed with the family over a summer, it all came out during the trial. The cousin testified and everything. It makes me so sad to think that if this trial was today that they may have had a different outcome - even if it was a reduced sentence like the DiDi and Rose Blanchard case. The thing that was sabotaged was one of the brother’s tennis careers. It was taking off and would mean independence and travel, taking him away from the house and the grip/influence of his parents (mostly Dad). It’s all just…tragic.
I use to visit a friend in prison where one of the brothers was in. In my 10 years of visiting and talking with one brother I've always believed he shouldn't have been given the life in prison for what happened.
Which brother?
@@leticiakormann7206 I don't want to say out of respect for his privacy.
I'm so happy one was brought the same prison as the other after 25 yrs
OMG. Watching this video 2yrs later, shook! I had chills ALL the way through. You ABSOLUTELY nailed EVERYTHING!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾❤
Please do a Part 2 exploring the father's secret! 🙏
YES!! I agree! 🙏
Yeah, Jose was quite the creep.
When you watch the two brothers while they're testifying and being interviewed, you can feel their pain.
Another thing that's interesting in watching these two men is they seem happy now. It's a very odd thing, but they seem to be at peace and are free.
And the mother was a creep and sexual predator just as much. She abused her sons just like the father did. Don't put it all on the dad. The mother and father were BOTH abusive.
You have the best readings on social media. I love how you take your ego out of it and just let the cards do their thing 🔮
100%Ant. I feel exactly like you. Apparently they were sexually abused by their father. When you go through trauma as a child you you never really grow up. They did confide in a cousin if I remember correctly. I feel for these brothers even though murder was not the answer. Their father was so controlling they obviously felt trapped with no way out.
Yeah they confided in their cousin and youths. And apparently an uncle also knew.
@@happydayz7857 and you know what they did? Like they just didn't believe them?
Yep! Dad allegedly abused the Boy Band “Menudo.” Which is probably the secret he never wanted out but ex groups members are now confirming. Ricky Martin was also part of that group.
Their cousin and aunt spoke about the abuse. They confided in the cousin and aunt. Also the mom knew about the abuse all along. That was the ultimate betrayal.
One of the Ex Menudos band members has came forward with the abuse as well.
17:23 "Maybe Eric and Lyle protected more than just each other." That hit me personally... 😞 My heart goes out to the brothers.
On a lighter note I love your AAAHH!!! Real Monsters top!
This line almost Made me cry😢so real.
First thing i thought was your shirt saying "Real Monsters" (and yes, i know the 90s show) is very fitting to the topic
They endured so much as children. I have always felt very sad for them.
I’ve always sided with them. I don’t know how the jury didn’t see it. It was such a sad and unfair life for them, so horrific to be abused by both parents! God bless their heart. Thank you for this reading, Ant. ♥️✨
Watching the tv show and listening to this all makes sense. They need to get out prison. Ant you are so talented.
something that sticks out to me is that during the trial after one of them claimed sexual abuse the prosecution said that it would not be possible for a man to be raped...
Back then men didn’t believe it could happen.
this reading is so accurate. I know this story by heart and a lot of things that you said happened
Yesss he's spot on, I know this story well and everything he said is exactly correct
I was really young when this happened. Now that I am grown, I believe every word they say.
I don't want to express nothing about their disgusting and negectled mother . The father was never sent to prison for his crimes, this disaster dragged his children to prison, although the guy ended up dead and although that does not reduce the number of predators in the world, I appreciate it, divine justice and his children are heroes, They really saved other lives. justice for Erik and Lyle
I can't believe they did believe these kids, but they believe OJ Simpson. The amount of injustices it's crazy!!!
Early 90s were wild
The problem was they killed their parents and then went on a shopping spree. That is what made them look like cold stone killers
@jenpw1525 Right, but going on a shopping spree doesn't equal murder. Sincerely, they were kids, and the adult in their family they told the truth, too, didn't protect them.
You just added a major piece. From what I read this case was political. After OJ got off they couldn’t let another major case go so they were the fall guys in politics.
@Rckxs i heard that too in the bio film they did on the brother's on hulu.
Also, their father was an executive at a rexird company...with all the P Diddy stuff going on makes me wonder if their dad was ever a participant of those parties...👀
This is so sad. :( First time I heard of the case, but it intrigued me enough to listen. Many thanks for sharing your insight. I feel for these two young men. Their lives were ruined by their parents. But the fact that they will now spend their lives in prison for basically defending themselves is just too tragic. I hope that true justice will be served.
I never thought the boys were guilty in the death of their parents for money. When I saw them back when, IMO they came across as two traumatized, younger than their age, boys. At least they are now together in the same prison. I wish the Innocent Project would take this case on for another trial. I'm sure at this time other info and people could/would come forward.
Alford Plea
They acted like a couple of 4 year olds. I think that’s when they stopped developing.
Omg!! The part where you mentioned the sabotage @9:07, I was watching the boys cases & Erik mentioned how a week before the murder his Father told him he was not going to Stanford for school and that he will never leave this house and is going to UCLA. He mentions how distraught he felt afterwards and that's when he put his foot down and went to Lyle & finally told him that the S.A wa still going on, he recalled feeling like his freedom was taken away from him which led to the spiral. Omg you were spot on!!!
First of all, I just want to say SORRY to the person(s) that have been wanting this reading for FOREVER long, and I was like, "nahhh that will be boring." THIS WAS SO GOOD!! One of the best ones in my opinion. I wasn't expecting all that. But as I was listening I was researching and it does look like the dad was into some really sick stuff.
What kind of sick stuff. Are u referring to the rape or did u read anything that Ant was alluding to about the cult stuff
@@CaNTjOURnEeY87 it was an interview with his “Madam” and she was talking about his preferences, and how he was so abusive to one of her girls that she stopped returning his phone calls.
Pt. 2: Jose Menendez's Secrets
This is some major generational trauma. A part two dive into Jose's childhood/early life would be interesting.
Also, he was a record executive who was responsible for promoting the Puerto Rican boyband Menudo in the US. Ricky Martin was in this group. Semi interesting.
OMG ricky martin was just caught today for having SA’ed his own nephew!!!
Menudo it’s known to have a dark history of the boys being Raped too that’s crazy, I didn’t know there was a connection with menudo and the dad, and now it came out the Ricky Martin was having an incest relationship with his nephew jeez
@@gizzyq2051 Yeah, I thought that was strange.
I love watching stuff about these cases after you do a reading. It gives such perspective. I’m just as clueless as you on most of these cases, so I’m gonna go down the rabbit hole after this.
Also after you said dad got what he wanted, my initial gut reaction was that dad would have took himself out which you eventually came to. I was so happy you validated that because it means I have an inkling of intuition lol
Edit: just watched 1.5 hours about the case and watching those boys have to testify about their abuse broke me. The fact that the public mocked them and made them a laughing stock is so gut wrenching. A former juror had said it best: those parents were terrorists that created bombs that killed them.
You're 100% correct. They both were tired of being sexually abused by Dad, mom was a drunk only cared about the material things . Guess was their only escape from it all.
One of your best readings!! LOVE the true crime, i think it helps a bit when you have some background to the case to help connect the dots like you did on this one. Great work thank you!!!
Wow... powerful reading. I am old enough to remember this case when it happened. Sad to hear, over and over, that almost all criminals seem to always be horribly traumatized children.
Why these men aren’t free but Gypsy Rose is?
Because Gypsy Rose had undeniable proof of her abuse + timing, wealth, gender etc. all play a part.
THIS👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@@maryjanedodo no its bc she didnt actual kill her mom
^ she enticed the bf to do it but didn't raise her own hand, the brothers both fired shots (to be clear, I do think they should be freed). Folks also need to remember/understand that the brothers trials were in the 80s. We have come a long, long way in the cultural conversation around SA, CSA, and CA in 40 years-we still have a long way to go, but things have changed. The added stigma against male victims due to societal homophobia was huge, nobody understood cptsd, oftentimes people just refused to believe that parents could SA their children regardless of sex, and IMHO the judge was shady. The first trial with all the available evidence of their childhood was thrown out due to deadlocked jury. At the second trial, the judge didn't allow several of the defense's witnesses to testify. The jury didn't hear all the family members who saw evidence of what was going on-that made it easier for them to believe the prosecution's story about the brothers being greedy evil brats.
Eric confided too his cousin there was really close I think and he also told his mum kitty and she said that she always knew I think that was the tipping point there was also really paranoid that they mum and dad wanted too kill them
The irony that Ant is wear a Real Monsters shirt and the was a real monster in this reading.
There's no allegedly killed, they definitely killed but I DO NOT BLAME THEM! the mom turned a blind eye to the SA by the dad for years. Even when the kids wanted to go to college the dad wanted them to stay close to home so that he could continue to abuse them. love you ant!
Hi!! Thank you so much for the reading your awesome. I love learning from you. If you ever do tarot lessons I’d eat that shit up.
Omg…. So happy this reading finally took place ! Thanks Ant, amazing reading✨
I feel like this is your most accurate reading yet. I knew from the moment I saw the brother's testimonies of abuse in court that they were telling the truth. It's so heartbreaking that at the end of it all, they still feel trapped by their dad because he essentially stole their lives.
i genuinely love how one day you’ll drop a video about true crime and the next day drop like a miley cyrus breakup or something lol. i’m never bored when i’m on this channel ⭐️ ant delivers to all fandoms! lol
Thank you so much Ant for doing this reading! It is such a tragic case and my heart aches for all that they've been through. I think they still feel like the dad won because he did. They were sent to prison with no one (initially) believing their story and they continue to suffer because of it.
My heart goes out to both brothers… I didn’t know anything about their story other than the killing. They are survivors.
I agree with everyone here regarding the shameful abuse and the toxic dynamics in that family.
I don't think murder is ever a solution but had it happened today? I think the court would have taken that into consideration and at least given them an opportunity for parole.
I've read about many people who have committed atrocious crimes and they've served far less time.
I'm pretty sure they confided in a cousin who testified on their behalf.
Love you Ant and love to everyone here! Have a beautiful weekend 😘 💕
and parole wouldve been a mistake, as they murdered two people. in their head they believed they had the right to do that and they shouldn't walk the streets with people who understand the gravity of taking someone's life
Their lucky they didnt get the death penalty, they are murderers at the end of the day and they are considered a danger to society, they also spent over 750k in months and that didnt help matters either
They were adults, they could of moved and cut all contact with parents. .lots of people do that
@@adriennepaige4003 right, say they get parole and get married, then the wife cheats on them, would they execute her for that too?
I'm just saying they as a reference to either brother
People can change and move on but they can’t and the dad shouldn’t get to win like that. what happened to innocent till proven guilty? They defended themselves that doesn’t make you a murderer otherwise there’d be plenty more to count in the world :( they needed help very sad case but very happy ant did this reading
@@celestia486 They were proven guilty of murder and thats exactly what they did, they murdered their parents in their sleep.. they choose their fate when they premeditated 2 murders
I have followed this story from the beginning. They admitted to killing them. The father was molesting them since they were small and the mother knew and also other family members admitted it after the fact. That is why they killed them. The mother is the ultimate betrayer. I always felt bad for them because they told aunts and uncles about it.
I lived on Elm in BH, it was well known Daddy was a horror to both boys, murder was not the best option but the abuse was known and no one believed it - awful
This reading seems so spot on after watching the 2024 documentary! You’re the best!!!
I remember when this story came out.
I've forgotten so much about this case.
This will be a interesting reading on this..
Much love Ant.. I know the intentions on your reading are pure & you don't wish no ill will or harm. 💝
Your spot on...
I watched it all..
Everything your reading is so spot on..
It was so sad.. felt so sorry for those boys ..
It was not only physical abuse It was sexual abuse as well...
The mom was abused as well and kept her mouth shut that's why she was killed as well
LOVED this! Please Ant, can you look into the case of Johnny Gosch? This boy disappeared in the early 80s and strange things have happened since then regarding his case. I'd LOVE a reading but I'll love you whether you do a reading or not!
Your content has been amazing lately! I love all the variety. True crime, conspiracies, celebrity drama. You’re spoiling us!
I feel bad for these guys, have since this happened and I was a kid. I always believed them... Kids don't kill both their loving parents for money, they do it because they're trapped and the parents make them feel anything but loved.
I have always hoped these two will magically get out. Regardless, I genuinely hope they sleep well knowing that they took predators out. JMO
I wasn't a kid, but I also thought they told the truth. And we didn't know about the lawyer they had until later. I'm sure she told them how to act and it didn't help. I hope they get released as well. Enough is enough. I'm sure there are a lot of people who relate to this level of abuse and how badly they needed it to stop. They had abuse under every category that exists. Would I have done differently? It must have felt like us or them, but it had to stop. Love.
@@devy024 I don't recall anything with the lawyer? It's been a long time since I saw anything about them.
I was 11 when they were convicted. So probably 9 or 10 when they were charged? Not sure on how long it took them to go to trial.
Considering the fact that ppl who kill a family member or spouse are unlikely to do it again (unless they're a black widow type), it seems ridiculous to take away the lives of so many ppl. These guys deserved time but it should've been focused on mental health and healing with the intention of them rejoining society. It's like protectors and jury's forget that when you're young all feelings are amplified, everything feels like the end of the world and most people you ask for help just don't believe it. Cases like this are age discrimination. The brain isn't even fully developed until mid twenties, and the part still developing is the part that understands cause and effect and consequence! Yet, Science doesn't matter to the powerful law makers.
Their never gonna see the light of day again... they premeditated 2 murders, that makes them serial killers no matter what the reason
They should of just moved away and had no contact with parents
@@MarisaAndChew Our juvenile justice system has got to be reworked with healing and compassion in mind. You're right, their brains and impulses were not those of an adult. This kind of abuse always breaks the mind of a child. When all you know is violence, that's your solution to most problems.
Omggg… I just realized this is from 2 years ago! WILD.
I remember at the time that it happened that they went on a massive spending spree and it made them look very guilty. It made everyone think it was premeditated because they wanted to live a wealthy life without their parents. I never believed the claims of abuse back then but I completely changed my mind years later. It’s a tragedy. I hope the full truth comes out soon. Your reading fills in all the blanks. Spot on reading
Actions speak louder then words, they did execute parents
The tabloids and media were absolutely obsessed with them.
Same…seeing it as an adult, feel awful didn’t see what it really was.
@@happydayz7857 well yeah.. executing your parents will get attention, just like Ted Bundy and other killers got media attention
It was sensationalism. It sold papers and turned the public, in other words, the jury pool against them. The truth is that many people over spend when they get a life insurance pay out.