•✩• Should the Menendez Brothers be Released?

[Barnette ⋆˙⟡ , Creator, Head Moderator]

Not sure which folder this belongs in, but thanks for the suggestion, Kitcantspell!

[*ੈ✩‧₊˚༺Freddy༻*ੈ✩‧₊˚]

I WILL COME BACK TO THIS AFTER I WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY AND DO MORE RESEARCH BUT BASED OFF OF MY CURRENT KNOWLEDGE I THINKS ITS INSANE THAT THEIR SENTENCES WERE LESSENED

[Sai :), Assistant Moderator]

as far as i know about the issue i think they shouldn't be released but they should have less harsh sentences, though i could be mistaken on some details so i could definitely change my stance

[°.*• Evangeline •*.°]

The Menendez brothers have spent over 30 years in prison for killing their parents—but they were just scared, abused teenagers. For years, they lived in silence, suffering sexual and emotional abuse. If they had been girls, maybe people would’ve seen victims. But they were rich, emotional boys—easy to hate and hard to believe. The jury wasn’t even allowed to consider manslaughter. They weren’t just punished for what they did, but for who they were.

I’ve heard people say, “They’re still murderers,” like that’s all that matters. But when someone’s whole life has been pain, do they not deserve empathy too? I hope we teach the next generation to see past labels—and to care, even when it’s complicated.

[*ੈ✩‧₊˚༺Freddy༻*ੈ✩‧₊˚]

@Evangeline That's definitely fair but I think part of their sentencing has to do with the fact that they initially lied to the authorities saying their parents were killed because of some problem going on in their fathers business

[*ੈ✩‧₊˚༺Freddy༻*ੈ✩‧₊˚]

Thats fine ill get another

[ꜰʟʏɴɴ ✩.ᐟ (ɪ'ᴍ ᴀ ꜱᴛᴀʀ ౨ৎ)]

°.*• Evangeline •*.° wrote: "The Menendez brothers have spent over 30 years in prison for killing their parents—but they were just scared, abused teenagers. For years, they lived in silence, suffering sexual and emotional abus..."

I personally agree. Not that it would be considered self-defense, but I also think that their previous life should be accounted for.

However, they did kill. That is something on a whole other level. I need to look into this case much more before I type something more out. For now, that's all the opinion I have.

[audrey (completely gone rn)]

I don't think, at least for me, I will ever get past what was happening to them at the time of their parents murder. I don't know what that says about me and while I don't think the menendez brothers should completely be pardoned, I do agree with the sentence lessening. I DO NOT think they should be eligible for parole tho. I also agree with pretty much everything @Evangeline said. It wasn't self-defense but it was in response to abuse.

[Sai :), Assistant Moderator]

audrey (linktree active) wrote: "I don't think, at least for me, I will ever get past what was happening to them at the time of their parents murder. I don't know what that says about me and while I don't think the menendez brothe..."

yes!