José and Kitty Menendez

José and Kitty Menendez were a wealthy couple tragically murdered in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. Their sons, Lyle and Erik Menendez, were later convicted of their murders. The case garnered significant media attention due to the shocking nature of the crime and the complex motivations behind it. The brothers claimed they killed their parents in self-defense due to years of physical and sexual abuse, while prosecutors argued it was a premeditated act driven by greed. The trial and subsequent appeals have been a subject of intense public scrutiny and debate.