Warning! This article contains spoilers for Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story.
This article details the sexual assault, murder, and abuse surrounding the actual Lyle and Eric Menendez trials.
Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez StoryThe arresting portrayal of the titular brothers raises several questions about therapist Jerome Oziel’s role in the real-life murder trial. In one of the opening arcs of Netflix’s true-crime show, the second installment of Netflix highlights how Eric Menendez’s crime gets the best of him, and he finally confesses to his therapist, Jerome Oziel, that he and his brother killed their parents. His confession sets off a chain reaction of events that eventually leads to the show’s central murder trial.
In the show, law enforcement investigating the case use Jerome Oziel’s recordings as evidence to prove that the brothers killed their parents. The introduction of these recordings at trial later paved the way for new twists and turns that even tarnished Oziel’s credibility as a therapist. Since Jerome Oziel’s recordings were one of the most important drivers in the early story development of The Ryan Murphy Show, it’s not hard to wonder if they played a similar role in the real-life events the series is based on.
Eric Menendez confesses the brothers’ crimes to therapist Jerome Oziel
The therapist was the first person to learn about the crime
As seen in the Netflix show, Eric Menendez confesses to his therapist Jerome Oziel. Ozil even managed to get a recorded confession from both brothers, which was later presented as evidence in court. Although the brothers defended themselves in court, claiming that the killing of their parents was an act of self-defense and that they suffered the consequences of abuse throughout their childhood, Jerome Oziel’s recorded confession made no mention of these factors.
Since the brothers did not cite self-defense or abuse as reasons in the recording, the prosecution tried to establish that the killing was premeditated.
The recordings suggest that the brothers killed their father because his extramarital affair brought grief to their mother and that their mother had to die because she was kept.”From his plight.“Since the brothers did not mention self-defense or abuse in the recording, the prosecution tried to establish that the killing was premeditated. However, as Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Illustrated, the case took another complicated turn when Judalon Smith, Jerome Oziel’s ex-boyfriend, also testified in court.
Jerome Oziel’s Mistress Damages Jerome Oziel’s Credibility in Eric and Lyle Menendez Trial
She revealed the truth about her relationship with Jerome Oziel
Although Judalon Smith initially told police that Lyle and Eric Menendez had confessed to Jerome Oziel about killing their parents, he later claimed that Oziel had intentions when he recorded the confession. he said Ozil wanted to establish “control“Pushes on siblings and deliberately blames them So he can use tape to protect them. Smith also revealed that Oziel convinced the brothers to confess to the tape because they could use itA jury evidence that, you know, they were remorseful or whatever.“
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Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Eric Menendez chastity |
Introduction |
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Nicolas Alexander Chavez |
Lyle Menendez |
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Cooper is the coach |
Eric Menendez |
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Javier Bardem |
Jose Menendez |
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Chloe Sevigny |
Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez |
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Nathan Lane |
Dominique Dunn |
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Ari Greiner |
Leslie Abramson |
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Dallas Roberts |
Dr. Jerome Oziel |
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Leslie Grossman |
Judalon Smith |
According to Smith’s account (via LA Times), Oziel called the tapes “blessing“Because he wanted to use them to divorce his wife, Laurel. He planned.”Tell Laurel’s family and her family that they are getting a divorce for her (Laurel’s) safety.“He also added that Ozil did not keep his promise to leave his wife and marry her. Instead, he kept her at his house while his wife and children were still around and even “quickly“and”isolatedhis
As depicted on the show, she also revealed that the therapist forced drugs down her throat and “used hypnosis on her with the word.the fork“As a trigger. Ozil denied wrongdoing, but Eric and Lyle Menendez’s defense took things further by presenting recordings of calls between Ozil and Smith. But to their dismay, Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Stanley M. Weisberg ultimately said the tapes were “Virtually non-existent value.“
Where is Jerome Ozil now?
He is said to be in Albuquerque
The trial significantly tarnished Jerome Oziel’s reputation, causing the Consumer Affairs Board of Psychology to charge him with multiple crimes. without going to court, Oziel surrendered his license as a therapist. According to his lawyer (via CNN), I even denied that “I have no anomalies involved.“Talking about Ozil’s career as a psychologist, the lawyer also revealed that”He is no longer practicing psychology and has not been for several years“cause”It was not worth the cost and interference with his life.“
According to various reports, he now goes by the name Jerry Oziel and works at a marital mediation center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
When reached by email (via Vanity Fair), Oziel said he withdrew from the case a few months after the trial and was living a fulfilling life. According to various reports, he now goes by the name Jerry Oziel and works at a marital mediation center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. While other details surrounding its location remain unknown, it’s interesting how Netflix is Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story The Eric and Lyle Menendez murders have brought the limelight back to all the players involved in the case.