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Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed

Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed

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Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed

2023

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

6.2(5 votes)

Ended

Documentary

Crime

Overview

Lyle and Erik Menendez infamously killed their parents in 1989. Menudo was the first mega-boy band to take the world by storm. In this explosive limited series, viewers will learn of the connection that links the two stories and could corroborate the brothers' decades-old accusations against their father, Jose Menendez. One former Menudo member could be the key to changing how the public views the brothers' case while simultaneously crusading for his own justice.

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No episodes found for this season.

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Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Roy Rosselló

Self

Nery Ynclan

Self

Cliff Gardner

Cliff Gardner

Self

Robert Rand

Self

Creative team

Showrunner: Steve Michaels
Jodi Flynn

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