As a seasoned gamer who’s spent countless hours navigating the virtual worlds of crime, justice, and redemption, I find the real-life story of Kim Kardashian visiting the Menendez brothers in prison to be nothing short of intriguing. It’s like a blend of my favorite true-crime games and reality TV shows, all rolled into one!
On a recent weekend, I swung by the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego County, where I had the chance to hang out with around 40 inmates – even some familiar faces like Lyle and Erik Menendez. We chatted about prison reform, sharing thoughts on how we can work towards a fairer system for all. (The Hollywood Reporter shared this tidbit with us.)
Alongside Khloé Kardashian, Kris Jenner, film producer and ARC founder Scott Budnick, actor Cooper Koch – known for his role as Erik in Ryan Murphy’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” – also attended the event with Kardashian.
In 1996, Erik and Lyle were found guilty and sentenced for the murder of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez. They each received multiple life sentences, with no chance of ever being released from prison.
Kardashian and Koch made their visit two days following Erik’s criticism of Ryan Murphy’s recently released true-crime anthology series on Netflix, titled “Murphy’s Latest True-Crime Anthology.” In a statement posted on social media by his wife Tammi Menendez on Thursday night, Erik expressed his concern saying, “With a heavy heart, I believe that Ryan Murphy is not unintentionally but rather deliberately misrepresenting the facts of our lives.
It’s disheartening for me to see that Netflix is presenting a misleading account of the crimes, which unfortunately seems to be moving us back in time. In the past, it was common for the prosecution to construct a story based on the notion that males couldn’t be sexually abused or that their trauma from rape would manifest differently than women’s. These harmful lies have been shattered and brought to light by countless courageous victims over the last two decades who have overcome their personal embarrassment to speak up. Now, it appears that Murphy is crafting his story using offensive characterizations of Lyle and myself, as well as defamatory statements.
Back in the ’90s, I found myself deeply engrossed in the sensational Menendez case that made headlines. You see, these brothers, Erik and Lyle, had stood trial in 1993, a trial where they claimed they took their parents’ lives following years of sexual abuse by their father, with their mother aware of it. The verdict wasn’t kind to them; they were found guilty of premeditated murder and conspiring to commit the heinous act.
Kim, who recently appeared on “Murphy’s American Horror Story: Delicate,” frequently travels to various correctional facilities to educate herself about and advocate for inmate rehabilitation initiatives and prison system improvements. This year alone, Kim and Khloé have paid visits to two California prisons – the Chowchilla Prison Complex, specifically Valley State Prison and Central California Women’s Facility.
TMZ was first to report Kim and Koch’s visit on Saturday.
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2024-09-22 07:54