The story of the Menendez brothers' lives before the tragic events in Beverly Hills
9 october 2024 в 23:37
Lyle and Erik Menendez continue to serve a life sentence in prison for the brutal murder of their parents on August 20, 1989, when the brothers, then 21 and 18 years old, shot them in the family mansion in Beverly Hills.
However, the brothers only moved to California in 1986. Here is an overview of all the places they lived before their life in prison.
Patriarch Jose Menendez, a Cuban immigrant who moved to the United States shortly after the Cuban revolution of the 1950s, and his wife Mary Louise «Kitty» Andersen got married in 1963. They moved to New York, where Jose earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Queens College.
The couple welcomed their first son, Lyle, who was born on January 10, 1968 in New York.
Later, Kitty quit her job as a teacher, and the family moved to New Jersey, where their second son, Erik, was born on November 27, 1970 in Gloucester Township. The family lived in Hopewell Township, and both brothers attended Princeton Day School.
As Jose became more successful, the family moved again to New Jersey, buying a house near Community Park North, which is now part of the Mountain Lakes Preserve in Princeton. In 1986, Jose’s career continued to flourish rapidly when he was appointed CEO of Live Entertainment, prompting the Menendez family to move to Calabasas, California.
The Menendez family suddenly moved to Beverly Hills after Erik and Lyle were involved in a series of burglaries. According to Vanity Fair journalist Dominick Dunne, the brothers stole over $ 100,000 in cash and jewelry from two homes in the Calabasas area. Erik, who was a minor at the time, took the blame and received only probation.
The mansion, originally built in 1927, was purchased by the Menendez family in 1988. Jose bought the mansion from real estate mogul Mark Slotkin for $ 4 million, according to Realtor.com. This infamous house is located on Elm Drive in Beverly Hills. Previous tenants included celebrities such as Prince, Elton John, and a Saudi prince.
The Mediterranean mansion features a separate guest house, seven bedrooms, and nine bathrooms. According to the listing on Realtor.com, this place is an oasis for the super-rich, with a private tennis court, pool, rose gardens, and a wine cellar with a tasting room.
The listing also notes a «grand entrance with a dramatic circular staircase, imported Italian stone floors, and a kitchen with high-end appliances and a pantry»
However, the brothers only moved to California in 1986. Here is an overview of all the places they lived before their life in prison.
Patriarch Jose Menendez, a Cuban immigrant who moved to the United States shortly after the Cuban revolution of the 1950s, and his wife Mary Louise «Kitty» Andersen got married in 1963. They moved to New York, where Jose earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Queens College.
The couple welcomed their first son, Lyle, who was born on January 10, 1968 in New York.
Later, Kitty quit her job as a teacher, and the family moved to New Jersey, where their second son, Erik, was born on November 27, 1970 in Gloucester Township. The family lived in Hopewell Township, and both brothers attended Princeton Day School.
As Jose became more successful, the family moved again to New Jersey, buying a house near Community Park North, which is now part of the Mountain Lakes Preserve in Princeton. In 1986, Jose’s career continued to flourish rapidly when he was appointed CEO of Live Entertainment, prompting the Menendez family to move to Calabasas, California.
The Menendez family suddenly moved to Beverly Hills after Erik and Lyle were involved in a series of burglaries. According to Vanity Fair journalist Dominick Dunne, the brothers stole over $ 100,000 in cash and jewelry from two homes in the Calabasas area. Erik, who was a minor at the time, took the blame and received only probation.
The mansion, originally built in 1927, was purchased by the Menendez family in 1988. Jose bought the mansion from real estate mogul Mark Slotkin for $ 4 million, according to Realtor.com. This infamous house is located on Elm Drive in Beverly Hills. Previous tenants included celebrities such as Prince, Elton John, and a Saudi prince.
The Mediterranean mansion features a separate guest house, seven bedrooms, and nine bathrooms. According to the listing on Realtor.com, this place is an oasis for the super-rich, with a private tennis court, pool, rose gardens, and a wine cellar with a tasting room.
The listing also notes a «grand entrance with a dramatic circular staircase, imported Italian stone floors, and a kitchen with high-end appliances and a pantry»
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