The Menendez brothers have been receiving intensive therapy in jail. I'm not sure if they are still receiving psychological help now, but I remember the 2 brother bringing it up in a interview.
To know this young man carried that much guilt for not breaking his promise, is heart wrenching. These were different times… you didn’t tell. He was so young when he heard of the horrific abuse… he couldn’t possibly have understood. To know he’s not here is beyond tragic. THAT MONSTER JOSE STOLE MANY LIVES!!!!
💯 As a sa from 3yrs to nearly 13yrs old, I can definitely say it was secret at all costs & shame is a part of that. It is a different time, but pedos 2 this day do their evil acts in secret, unfortunately. My 💔 4 young Andy, his burden was 2 heavy 2 carry, bless him 🕊🕊🕊
Andy didn't commit su ic ide. One night he consumed four sleeping pills despite the pharmacist warning him to not consume more than two, because he hadn't slept since several nights. And he could never wake up since 💔
That judge should never have been allowed to preside over the second case. He stated publicly that he would reach a verdict and then made sure the sexual abuse and violence could not be used in the second trial. No mention. It was a slam dunk for the DA. Absolute corruption in a room for so-called justice. The judge and lawyers should be in jail. May Cousin Andy RIP. This abuse destroyed the whole family. The fact that both sides of the family support the boy's says enough. They tried to do what they could to stop Josè but with a mother like Kitty... those boys didn't stand a chance.
This is so sad. 1990' s was not stone age. The way these brothers were treated by all people including the justice system, tells the state the world is in.
He was definitely biased. He made a bunch of rulings in the second case that screwed over the brothers. He didn’t allow the jury in the second case to vote on manslaughter charges. It was either first degree murder or not guilty. It was a miscarriage of justice.
I have been thinking a lot about this poor soul lately. The guilt he must have felt afterwards not to have told his mom or an adult, even though this probably would not have changed anything. Knowing your tortured cousins and close friends are in jail because of a man you were yourself afraid of, must have been so painful. No wonder he had night terrors until his death at 29. RIP Andrés "Andy" Cano 🕊
@@kate7478 Kitty sister said that one of the boys came to her at the age of six and told her what was happening and when she went to go upstairs and tell Kitty, kitty came back downstairs and snatched the boy out of her sight and brought him upstairs and they never mentioned it again. That should’ve been a red flag immediately.
And the extended family showed up to testify and support of these boys. That should say everything. Josie’s family members said that he was a terrible sick man. That should tell you everything.
My heart breaks for the brothers and the family that believe and love them. No baby should have to go through what they did :( their own father. It's heartbreaking
Is this the deceased cousin? His mother found a letter from Eric in his paperwork which shows Eric told him about the abuse many years ago and long before the murders.
God, please have mercy on these boys, and forgive their sin. Please release them, allow them a brotherly hug, to let them know that You Dear Lord will forgive ther sin if they ask for Your mercy. They have suffered for sooo long. Release them if it's Your will. Amen. 🙏
Geez. Let them go. They’ve already been through enough. Their parents were sick monsters and these poor guys have already suffered horribly! Free the Menendez brothers for goodness sake 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
There are thousand hundreds cases of sexual abuse from parents to their own children, from grandparents , from relatives, family friends or strangers. Why are people questioning this???? because they were rich?? What a racist way of thinking. They were abused. period.
No braniac! This happened some 30 years ago around the same time Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy etc were raping and killing boys. People at the time didn't consider men to be victims of rape cases. Dahmer's victims reported incicences to the police which were laughed at and dismissed. If Menendez case would happen on this era, it would have been manslaugher and with reduced sentence
when erik asked andy about the massages he was around 12/13, the same time eriks friends started talking about sex around him which led him to eventually start putting cinnamon in his fathers drinks. im sure he was so confused and really didnt understand why these things were going on with his father. he really tried everything he could even as an extremely confused child, and yet everyone still failed him
Can't imagine what they went thru my mom and dad told me they went thru abuse themselves n they always treated me like theyre prince and that I looked like I commanded respect n that I could get any girl I wanted even when I felt insecure. They taught me to always be humble and to only make a move on woman if they showed interest in me first. I love my Mexican parents.
Seems like evil is still winning! Those monsters what have been killed by their victims, but to this day, they have been causing misery! It basically sends out the message that if the abuse stayed covered things would have been better, if Lyle and Eric just carried on suffering and being abused, everything would have been ok. Well done America for punishing the victims and upholding the abusers! Why are those two brothers still in prison?! It is not ok, free those two men, let them have at least some life!
So sad … he suffered for keeping the secret … telling didn’t help the brothers in the trial - the justice system failed … hopefully his testimony will help to free them today… 🙏🏼
What is odd to me is that so many in this large family have taken the side of the two brothers. Generally, when such murders happen, families turn against the killer. Whatever happened regarding the death of the Menendez parents, it seems that the relatives understood that something was very wrong with the family dynamic.
@@MommaandherminisYes but he told his mum, their aunt!! So yes at least one more adult family member knew! But his dumb ass mum goes and just confronts Kitty, the boys’ sick monster predator, “mother” who was also an abuser, instead of going to the fucking authorities, as one should do!!!
It's sad to see this and to know he is no longer here. For those who think the brothers should have left, I suggest you watch the movie The Burning Bed!
Not justifying murder, But definetly they were wronged by the way they were treated by media and the court, this is not funny they were helpless children being abused ,they should be out now
@@RatedFforFUGlenda Same to you! I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. That being said, they were not helpless children at the time of the murder. Look up Nina Aoulik
@@AllAboutPurple but when you're manipulated and terrified of the man that abused you for your entire life, although you are correct there was another way out. In their mind they felt like they had no other way out and you have to understand that.
This is sickening and sad. This happened to a teenage girl raped by her dad in the Philippines. She killed herself after... It is not easy to survive an abuse.
Idk how the brothers are still in prison when it is clear as day they are telling the truth about the abuse. And it is very telling that the family has stood by them after all these years. The whole family knew those boys were being tortured but nobody did anything.
The fact that the entire adults knew the kids were being abused also makes you question if Andy was also a victim of child abuse and other then-child victims involved but it's only been the Menendez Brothers bravely speaking up, but it's most likely he might be, but we'll never know more of his side of the story because he died young...and yes, if the entire adults knew it I'm going to suspect that they're guilty of the same thing too, no question and doubt about it.
These brothers feared for their lives and could see no way out. It is so tragic. Would anyone in the police have believed them at the time if they had gone to the police? Now knowing anything about trial at the time, seeing the witnesses' and the boys' statements now, which are utterly compelling evidence, I am at a loss to comprehend how they were found guilty. May they be released soon and may they live happily for the rest of their lives. R.I.P. cousin Andy, you were a great cousin.
You can see the look on Andy's face at trial that that was eating him up. I feel like the gravity of the outcome of the situation and possibly the guilt he felt that he could have done something different. But what could a 10 year old child do to stop a rich, powerful pedophile? Then after the aftermath of abuse boiled over, you see the ADULTS who suspected or knew something and said nothing. That poor man also fell victim to this terrible tragedy. RIP Andy 🙏🏽❤🕊
Yes Andy has passed away unfortunately. But no one knows if it was su*cide or an accident. So don’t say he k*lled himself. He had insomnia so no one knows
There it is clear as day, Eric and Lyle did not deserve prison. They were victims who decided to take matters into their own hands. Who’s to say the father wouldn’t have killed then eventually to keep the secret? And the mother knowing all of this and letting it happen?
Watched this case when it happened as a young teenager, couldn't believe they were convicted. Now I can't believe that they are still in prison. LET THEM OUT.
Wonder if this case was trial in Pennington, NJ instead of Beverly Hills, CA would that make a difference for the brothers. It should be less high profile. RIP to this cousin Andy, he did tried his best to help the brothers. He may be the spirit that bring that letter to service so his family can help to appeal for the brothers in a new trial 🤞🏻🙏
I’m wondering if he was torn up over the fact that he promised not to tell and he had to break his promise due to the swear to tell the truth type of court situation. He kept repeating I promised not to tell anyone and his expression would look tormented over this. It’s a shame that his having to tell was expected to make a difference in the outcome of the trial but it didn’t. The judge has his blood on his hands.
There was a story in the new york times , 1989 I think, about a bordello that eventually blocked Jose from getting girls from them due to the cruelty. He actually asked for 13 year olds who looked younger but the madam said they didnt have any that age.
Yhey had enough evidence of child sex abuse history to given them a different veredicto. This kids were severely traumatized that it was imposible for them to consider any other type of justice to their situation. Now they should be gratned their freedom. They served enough time
It doesn't surprise me that the Menendez brothers wanted Andy to keep it a secret. Even at a young age they feared retaliation from their parents. This is why it is so so important for adults to pay attention to the things children may not be saying, and to check in with them and establish trust. I don't blame the other adults in their lives for inaction, but Jose clearly dominated that whole family with an iron fist. It's absolutely tragic all around. Their cousin Diane testified that she even went to Kitty and that she brushed off the accusations of molestation. I guess either the others were not fully aware or they also were afraid to speak out. Very sad situation.
He was nervous and did not want his cousin to tell anyone, because he knew his father was a monster and somebody would get hurt badly if he found out that his son told someone. The son was in fear. Sad situation for anyone to be in especially a child! Afraid of the abuse and afraid of telling. Those boys were in a perv*rted prison long before they unfortunately landed in the institution. I remember thinking to myself way back then, though I did not follow the case closely but heard enough, "what did those parents do to those boys that they felt there was no way out except to....." This is an epidemic worldwide and especially in our country.
Jose was a powerful and influential Hollywood executive and this was in the 90s when abuse was brushed off. why did diddy's girlfriend didnt call out diddy all these years? exactly. its disgusting but there are cases of people who do this shit
What a handsome young man. I am so very sorry for his passing. This tragedy had a domino effect. Jose and Kitty were both abused by their parents. They did not break that cycle, but continued it and escalated the abuse of Lyle and Erik. Those parents should have done alot better but they were dark souls. This cousin Andy was sensitive and it probably affected him deeply.
I have a large family and I could have easily been a victim. Not one damn family member on the extended side would have given a shi t. Yet they were in church every sunday
It is not only MALE judges that fail these kids. My son’s case was overheard by a female judge in L.A. giving part custody to the dad who was abusing our son. I’m not sure in LA in general has very high corrupt judges sitting 🪑 in these court houses and the system is just screwed up!!! Fast forward ⏩ my boy now suffers daily to day excruciating PTSD from a failed corrupt judge that was supposed to make a rightful order, and it is up to us to clean the mess from their wrong doing. We go to court hearings in hopes to get our cases heard but we have zero results in conflict they remove all HOPE from the justice system and loose faith in what is JUST.
He was so handsome and very well-spoken. RIP🕊️ Such a tragic situation…
@@nw5970Shut up
@@nw5970The comment was about the cousin
Nothing
I think he's really Handsome too...
@@nw5970 it has everything to do w/ it. if erik looked like The Beaver then dad wouldn't have touchy touchy,
Honestly Everytime I see this young articulate man and u think about how tragically his life ended it completely breaks my heart. 😢💔
Same. 💧
As a mother, absolutely
Same here😢
@@avwel3827what happen?
Those poor boys deserved rehab for complex trauma. So many kids experiencing this
Agree.
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💯 AGREE…
The Menendez brothers have been receiving intensive therapy in jail. I'm not sure if they are still receiving psychological help now, but I remember the 2 brother bringing it up in a interview.
You are right. So many children are experiencing this.
To know this young man carried that much guilt for not breaking his promise, is heart wrenching. These were different times… you didn’t tell. He was so young when he heard of the horrific abuse… he couldn’t possibly have understood. To know he’s not here is beyond tragic. THAT MONSTER JOSE STOLE MANY LIVES!!!!
Great comment, thank you!
💯 As a sa from 3yrs to nearly 13yrs old, I can definitely say it was secret at all costs & shame is a part of that. It is a different time, but pedos 2 this day do their evil acts in secret, unfortunately. My 💔 4 young Andy, his burden was 2 heavy 2 carry, bless him 🕊🕊🕊
Andy told about the abuse of the brothers when he testified for them at trial I doubt that's what caused his drug overdose
So clear Abuse it was real 😢JUSTICE for the brothers Erik and Lyle they didn’t lye set them free .
I believe them.
i had no idea andy commited S. that makes me sad...he seemed like a sweet and sensitive kid.
They say he had insomnia and he overdosed taking sleeping pill
Andy didn't commit su ic ide. One night he consumed four sleeping pills despite the pharmacist warning him to not consume more than two, because he hadn't slept since several nights. And he could never wake up since 💔
@@sana_the_bookaholic 💔💔💔😢
@@sana_the_bookaholicsounds like suicide
@@MAGAISKLANyes, I assume IT was to much for him. That's right 😢
Heartbreaking - two boys trying to figure out whether molestation was normal. I'm so sorry for what they went through.
That judge should never have been allowed to preside over the second case. He stated publicly that he would reach a verdict and then made sure the sexual abuse and violence could not be used in the second trial. No mention. It was a slam dunk for the DA. Absolute corruption in a room for so-called justice. The judge and lawyers should be in jail.
May Cousin Andy RIP. This abuse destroyed the whole family. The fact that both sides of the family support the boy's says enough. They tried to do what they could to stop Josè but with a mother like Kitty... those boys didn't stand a chance.
Maybe they are abusers too!😡
That judge definitely had a dark and sinister agenda.
@@luga718Who?
Wow 😢😮😮!!!
The judge is a pedophile
RIP Andy🕊️
What an amazing cousin you were. He really didn’t deserve this ending 💔
This is so sad. 1990' s was not stone age. The way these brothers were treated by all people including the justice system, tells the state the world is in.
This is heartbreaking to hear. Those monsters did not deserve them as their kids.
Those monsters didnt deserve them as parents
@@YogiB-j8ftf is wrong with you
@@YogiB-j8f Am I going insane? What are all these comments in support of the brothers?
@@aaronsakhaiwhat do u mean?
@@maisaaihsan Meaning you people will believe anything on Netflix or TikTok. These brothers are guilty and should not be released.
What a handsome, intelligent young man
Totally!
Yes he was.
The judge is this case appears to be biased. He didn't want to be bothered with this case
He was definitely biased. He made a bunch of rulings in the second case that screwed over the brothers. He didn’t allow the jury in the second case to vote on manslaughter charges. It was either first degree murder or not guilty. It was a miscarriage of justice.
Yes unfortunately
Who do you mean, the boy or the judge?
@@j.s.4819 the judge
He sabotaged the second trial and blocked the evidence from the abuse which was the boys entire argument
I have been thinking a lot about this poor soul lately. The guilt he must have felt afterwards not to have told his mom or an adult, even though this probably would not have changed anything. Knowing your tortured cousins and close friends are in jail because of a man you were yourself afraid of, must have been so painful. No wonder he had night terrors until his death at 29.
RIP Andrés "Andy" Cano 🕊
Are there interviews, books, statements he gave? Would love to read them. I though his death was ACCIDENTAL
Well said, it's so very sad 🕊🕊🕊
I think he did tell his mom and she talk to her sister who denied it. Am I misremembering?
Andy was a cousin on the Menendez side. His mother, Marta, is Jose’s sister.
@@kate7478 Kitty sister said that one of the boys came to her at the age of six and told her what was happening and when she went to go upstairs and tell Kitty, kitty came back downstairs and snatched the boy out of her sight and brought him upstairs and they never mentioned it again. That should’ve been a red flag immediately.
The entire extended family suffers when abuse is covered up
And the extended family showed up to testify and support of these boys. That should say everything. Josie’s family members said that he was a terrible sick man. That should tell you everything.
Such a sweet young man, bless him 🕊🕊🕊
Death by Suicide is so tragic… The suffering that brings someone to do this is immense. Tragic… FREE THESE BROTHERS NOW!!!
My heart breaks for the brothers and the family that believe and love them. No baby should have to go through what they did :( their own father. It's heartbreaking
How absolutely tragic 😢 10 and 12 year olds should not be talking about such depraved things. Kids please talk to someone. Do not suffer alone ❤
This is so sad. So they were sexually abused for sure. This witness seemed very honest.
I think so as well.
Their life has been trauma and they still carry themselves well today (through all of this) !They should be set free!!!
This completely broke my heart that the cousin suffered so much that it caused his early passing. God the tragedy of this case 💔
God bless you, Andy, may you rest in peace. You did your best.
So sad... RIP Andy Cano, you were such a loyal human being 🙏💙
Is this the deceased cousin? His mother found a letter from Eric in his paperwork which shows Eric told him about the abuse many years ago and long before the murders.
Yes he died of an overdose in 2003 it says it in the caption
God, please have mercy on these boys, and forgive their sin. Please release them, allow them a brotherly hug, to let them know that You Dear Lord will forgive ther sin if they ask for Your mercy. They have suffered for sooo long. Release them if it's Your will. Amen. 🙏
The justice system failed them. The prosecutors should be charged and brought to justice😡
Amen 🙏 ❤
Luckily they were reunited in 2018
Amém🙏
Amen 🙏 ❤
Poor, sweet Andy. Rest in peace.
I feel so very sad about the suicide of this man, Andy Cano.
This is so heartbreaking 😭 please free the Menendez Brothers 🙏 💯❤️🆓🔜🇿🇦📣
May you lose a loved one, only to watch them go free.
So sad , Please free them ! Their " Father " had done so much .
Menendez Brothers ought to be freed 😢 🙏💔
I think it's admirable how much trust he had in his mother
I wonder how a jury in 2024 would decide this case.
Judging by the way everyone wants them free now something tells me they would side with them if it happened today.
People were so insensitive back then, I truly believe they’ll be free 2024
R.i.P. Andy this is heartbreaking.
This so so sad. Holding on to a secret that huge ppl let them go.😅
Today's jury would give them 5 to 10 years for manslaughter
Judge Weisberg should be held accountable for this tragedy, its all his doing after the fact.
No one address that issue even media are very quiet about it !
Geez. Let them go. They’ve already been through enough. Their parents were sick monsters and these poor guys have already suffered horribly! Free the Menendez brothers for goodness sake 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
There are thousand hundreds cases of sexual abuse from parents to their own children, from grandparents , from relatives, family friends or strangers. Why are people questioning this???? because they were rich?? What a racist way of thinking. They were abused. period.
No braniac! This happened some 30 years ago around the same time Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy etc were raping and killing boys. People at the time didn't consider men to be victims of rape cases. Dahmer's victims reported incicences to the police which were laughed at and dismissed. If Menendez case would happen on this era, it would have been manslaugher and with reduced sentence
u mean *bigoted not racist, or *classist
Racist lmao
Very handsome young man and well spoken. Heartbreaking situation.
This poor guy never even made it to thirty. Really sad. At least he tried to help his cousin
when erik asked andy about the massages he was around 12/13, the same time eriks friends started talking about sex around him which led him to eventually start putting cinnamon in his fathers drinks. im sure he was so confused and really didnt understand why these things were going on with his father. he really tried everything he could even as an extremely confused child, and yet everyone still failed him
I can relate to being confused
Can't imagine what they went thru my mom and dad told me they went thru abuse themselves n they always treated me like theyre prince and that I looked like I commanded respect n that I could get any girl I wanted even when I felt insecure. They taught me to always be humble and to only make a move on woman if they showed interest in me first. I love my Mexican parents.
@@Xeniumnebula I would hate to be your sister lol.
Why cinnamon?
@@fruitrollup2790 only had boys lol but since my mom is the only female we treat her like a goddess.
Seems like evil is still winning! Those monsters what have been killed by their victims, but to this day, they have been causing misery! It basically sends out the message that if the abuse stayed covered things would have been better, if Lyle and Eric just carried on suffering and being abused, everything would have been ok. Well done America for punishing the victims and upholding the abusers! Why are those two brothers still in prison?! It is not ok, free those two men, let them have at least some life!
Of course the evil always wins because you are on the earth, were u born yesterday?
C'est partout ainsi pas que au usa la justice soutiens plus les violeurs , bourreaux que les victimes libérer ces deux hommes maintenant
Agree. The judicial system or the judge in this case has absolutely shown support for abuse. That in itself says a lot.
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The victims are Kitty and Jose
Beautiful boy 😢 They are all beautiful. But the parents were monsters.
He was so handsome! Sad that the good people end up passing away :(
So it’s less sad when an ugly person dies? What an odd comment to make.
So sad … he suffered for keeping the secret … telling didn’t help the brothers in the trial - the justice system failed … hopefully his testimony will help to free them today… 🙏🏼
Such a handsome young man. Very sad Andy ended his life. The tentacles of abuse and depression spread far
I mean the negligence of this trial is astonishing. To not have this abuse discussed in the second trial is digusting…
He is a very convincing witness.
What a kinded hearted cousin andy was.beatiful soul.rest in peace andy.
RIP Andy 😔🙏🏽💕
Unbelievable! and the jury still gave them the sentence they did! shame on them! These poor kids SUFFERED!
What is odd to me is that so many in this large family have taken the side of the two brothers. Generally, when such murders happen, families turn against the killer. Whatever happened regarding the death of the Menendez parents, it seems that the relatives understood that something was very wrong with the family dynamic.
So, an adult knew and keep it shut. Well boys, you did the right thing to stop it.
Andy was 15 years old when the brothers were arrested.
@@MenendezCasethat was their cousin and he was between 8 and 10 when he told him.
@@MommaandherminisYes but he told his mum, their aunt!! So yes at least one more adult family member knew! But his dumb ass mum goes and just confronts Kitty, the boys’ sick monster predator, “mother” who was also an abuser, instead of going to the fucking authorities, as one should do!!!
When no one will save you you have to save yourself.
It's sad to see this and to know he is no longer here.
For those who think the brothers should have left, I suggest you watch the movie The Burning Bed!
RIP Andy. What a tragic loss -I'm so sorry😢
Not justifying murder, But definetly they were wronged by the way they were treated by media and the court, this is not funny they were helpless children being abused ,they should be out now
They were not helpless children they killed their parents.
They were young adults, capable of seeking help.
They were not helpless children they killed their parents.
They were young adults, capable of seeking help.
@@AllAboutPurpleglad you were not SA your whole life
@@RatedFforFUGlenda
Same to you! I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. That being said, they were not helpless children at the time of the murder.
Look up Nina Aoulik
@@AllAboutPurple but when you're manipulated and terrified of the man that abused you for your entire life, although you are correct there was another way out. In their mind they felt like they had no other way out and you have to understand that.
Justice for the Menendez brothers
Yes, it tore Erik apart! They were very close! So sad! 😢
This is sickening and sad. This happened to a teenage girl raped by her dad in the Philippines. She killed herself after... It is not easy to survive an abuse.
So many lives ruined by jose
This cousin was so handsome
It’s so sad how much pain their families on both sides suffered and still suffer to this day. RIP Andy 🤍
Poor cousin....he took his life too..he felt guilty...and the only guilty was the monster father menendez and his evil wife....!!!
Idk how the brothers are still in prison when it is clear as day they are telling the truth about the abuse. And it is very telling that the family has stood by them after all these years. The whole family knew those boys were being tortured but nobody did anything.
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The fact that the entire adults knew the kids were being abused also makes you question if Andy was also a victim of child abuse and other then-child victims involved but it's only been the Menendez Brothers bravely speaking up, but it's most likely he might be, but we'll never know more of his side of the story because he died young...and yes, if the entire adults knew it I'm going to suspect that they're guilty of the same thing too, no question and doubt about it.
This cousin probably had too much pressure between families.
These brothers feared for their lives and could see no way out. It is so tragic.
Would anyone in the police have believed them at the time if they had gone to the police?
Now knowing anything about trial at the time, seeing the witnesses' and the boys' statements now, which are utterly compelling evidence, I am at a loss to comprehend how they were found guilty.
May they be released soon and may they live happily for the rest of their lives.
R.I.P. cousin Andy, you were a great cousin.
You can see the look on Andy's face at trial that that was eating him up. I feel like the gravity of the outcome of the situation and possibly the guilt he felt that he could have done something different. But what could a 10 year old child do to stop a rich, powerful pedophile? Then after the aftermath of abuse boiled over, you see the ADULTS who suspected or knew something and said nothing. That poor man also fell victim to this terrible tragedy. RIP Andy 🙏🏽❤🕊
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Yes Andy has passed away unfortunately. But no one knows if it was su*cide or an accident. So don’t say he k*lled himself. He had insomnia so no one knows
There it is clear as day, Eric and Lyle did not deserve prison. They were victims who decided to take matters into their own hands. Who’s to say the father wouldn’t have killed then eventually to keep the secret? And the mother knowing all of this and letting it happen?
This poor guy died of an accidental overdose in maybe 2006
2003 it’s mentioned in the caption
Heartbreaking 💔
Watched this case when it happened as a young teenager, couldn't believe they were convicted. Now I can't believe that they are still in prison. LET THEM OUT.
How confusing for a young boy.
It is SUCH a travesty that they were sent away. Good lord. I was too young to follow the story, but this seems SO blatant! Those poor kids.
What a loss. He was a man with so much promise if not for his emotional guilt.
Wonder if this case was trial in Pennington, NJ instead of Beverly Hills, CA would that make a difference for the brothers. It should be less high profile.
RIP to this cousin Andy, he did tried his best to help the brothers. He may be the spirit that bring that letter to service so his family can help to appeal for the brothers in a new trial 🤞🏻🙏
Cousin looks like Menendez bros very sweet and handsome REST IN POWER ANDY ❤☝️🙏🥀
That poor kid. Lord have mercy
Poor guy he was really handsome.
Watch the judge. He's not even paying attention
I’m wondering if he was torn up over the fact that he promised not to tell and he had to break his promise due to the swear to tell the truth type of court situation. He kept repeating I promised not to tell anyone and his expression would look tormented over this. It’s a shame that his having to tell was expected to make a difference in the outcome of the trial but it didn’t. The judge has his blood on his hands.
He also abused a boy from the boy band menudo,he couldve abused more but victims havent come forward
There was a story in the new york times , 1989 I think, about a bordello that eventually blocked Jose from getting girls from them due to the cruelty. He actually asked for 13 year olds who looked younger but the madam said they didnt have any that age.
Yhey had enough evidence of child sex abuse history to given them a different veredicto. This kids were severely traumatized that it was imposible for them to consider any other type of justice to their situation. Now they should be gratned their freedom. They served enough time
Their family has been through lots of miserable things after that sentence, please let them reunited soon 😢
He’s looking down on them 🕊️
Who knows maybe he faced some abuse
After watching so much of the trial I believe both brothers suffered extreme abuse from their father and their mother didn’t protect them from it.
@@kismetau not only did she not protect them, she also jumped in on the abuse as well. A lot of people don’t talk about that part.
It doesn't surprise me that the Menendez brothers wanted Andy to keep it a secret. Even at a young age they feared retaliation from their parents. This is why it is so so important for adults to pay attention to the things children may not be saying, and to check in with them and establish trust. I don't blame the other adults in their lives for inaction, but Jose clearly dominated that whole family with an iron fist. It's absolutely tragic all around. Their cousin Diane testified that she even went to Kitty and that she brushed off the accusations of molestation. I guess either the others were not fully aware or they also were afraid to speak out. Very sad situation.
Everyone is terrorized into silence by abusers. That's how they operate.
I lived through the 90s...looking back it's mad the majority didnt believe a father coykd sexually abuse his son!!!
I wonder why he didn't reveal the letter from Erik during the trial. Not that it would've mattered with the corrupt judge and prosecutor.
Maybe he forgot about it or they didn't let it in? I think they focused more on the murders and not as much known about abuse as today.
He was nervous and did not want his cousin to tell anyone, because he knew his father was a monster and somebody would get hurt badly if he found out that his son told someone. The son was in fear. Sad situation for anyone to be in especially a child! Afraid of the abuse and afraid of telling. Those boys were in a perv*rted prison long before they unfortunately landed in the institution. I remember thinking to myself way back then, though I did not follow the case closely but heard enough, "what did those parents do to those boys that they felt there was no way out except to....." This is an epidemic worldwide and especially in our country.
Eric told someone and they asked his parents......of course they said no.
Why no adult family member called the police on Jose? Why?
Jose was a powerful and influential Hollywood executive and this was in the 90s when abuse was brushed off. why did diddy's girlfriend didnt call out diddy all these years? exactly. its disgusting but there are cases of people who do this shit
Same reason the boys didn't
What a handsome young man. I am so very sorry for his passing. This tragedy had a domino effect. Jose and Kitty were both abused by their parents. They did not break that cycle, but continued it and escalated the abuse of Lyle and Erik. Those parents should have done alot better but they were dark souls. This cousin Andy was sensitive and it probably affected him deeply.
Absolutely heartbreaking 🙏🙏🙏🙏😓
So young and so well spoken
So beautiful andy RIP 😢😢❤❤❤ we love you
Let the brothers go for God sake they suffered enough
I have a large family and I could have easily been a victim. Not one damn family member on the extended side would have given a shi t. Yet they were in church every sunday
How was the evidence excluded from the last trial?
None of the witnesses who knew about the molestation were allowed to testify.
Biased judge
@@wellthisisinteresting4912probably a pdf file himself
It is not only MALE judges that fail these kids. My son’s case was overheard by a female judge in L.A. giving part custody to the dad who was abusing our son. I’m not sure in LA in general has very high corrupt judges sitting 🪑 in these court houses and the system is just screwed up!!!
Fast forward ⏩ my boy now suffers daily to day excruciating PTSD from a failed corrupt judge that was supposed to make a rightful order, and it is up to us to clean the mess from their wrong doing. We go to court hearings in hopes to get our cases heard but we have zero results in conflict they remove all HOPE from the justice system and loose faith in what is JUST.
If only he were here to testify in the possible new trial. RIP. Poor guy.
Poor soul. José Menendez ruined so many lives. 😓🙏🕊️
Free the Menendez brothers 😭
Very sad to hear that Andy's mom Marta is now in memory care
Wish i never watched this. Disturbed AF right now.
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