The tone in this interview from Barbara is disgusting.

@BlytheWorld1972

3 жыл бұрын

she is hopeless

@helenli7302

3 жыл бұрын

part of it was the media's hyperfixation on "abuse excuse" and portraying the boys as greedy, cold-blooded murderers but I agree, Erik and Lyle were clear, articulate, and described an awful childhood of sexual abuse. Barbara sat, the words went in one ear and out the other, and she continued to spew out shit without ever thinking they might be human too

@julia3061

3 жыл бұрын

Her questions and tone is mental. So rude.

@myrthe3738

3 жыл бұрын

Fr she makes me so mad!

@jamescook9775

3 жыл бұрын

I disagree I quite like her

What is wrong with this woman

@ANGELSURS

3 жыл бұрын

What did you expect? Brunch

@mickeyb584

3 жыл бұрын

@To the point. she’s republican dummy. Do your research before speaking

@ari-yl2yn

3 жыл бұрын

@@mickeyb584 typical

@owfr0909

3 жыл бұрын

she’s disgusting the way she kept cutting them off and she was overall being so disrespectful made my blood boil

@joshuaschmidt7472

3 жыл бұрын

right

“Unless you’ve been molested you can’t realize how hard it is to tell” man, that’s the truest line I’ve ever heard. Breaks my heart in tiny pieces. I wish all abuse victims can have justice.

@JohannaFCif

2 жыл бұрын

But they don't get the justice they deserved, because people who have not gone through something like that think is so easy to just make the decision to leave and walk away from something like this, but it's not. Especially if it's something that has been going through so many years, you are so afraid and embarrassed that you don't say anything, and when you do say it something like this happens and nobody believes you. So it makes us scared to say something and you prefer to keep quiet than be ridiculed for saying something like they did to this guys. And that is more sick and worst than the abusers, that is why so many abusers get away with things because of this happening.

@blak238

Жыл бұрын

How do you know they were abused? I mean that’s what they said but there was no evidence of it. Even if they were why did they not report it? They used a shotgun to shot at their parents point blank more than 10 times they were not molested? They said that because they thought it would be an excuse to spare them life in prison

@nevaehm_555

Жыл бұрын

@@blak238 there family members,teachers and coaches that witnessed it and testified in court also a medical report from when Erik was six years old showed that he suffered an injury to the back of his throat that is consistent with sexual abuse. There were also psychiatric experts who examined them and testified. so they were abused and sexually abused

@annalisavajda252

Жыл бұрын

Yes well being intimidated into silence is part of the abuse they are isolated and threatened like an domestic abuse victims. They know reporting the abuse will infuriate their attacker it's living in a prison without bars and society is so accepting of it they now live in a prison with actual bars for having attempted to escape their parents. Their Dad was a Entertainment Executive so like Weinstein high on the social ladder hierarchy and people think they are entitled to be abusive that they "own" their children spouses etc. and are given freedom to do as they wish legal or not. The boys have succeeded in destroying their Fathers legacy as a great man too that's probably looked at as a crime too they are supposed to "honour" their parents according to the ten Commandments. I guarantee some people think that way as crazy as that sounds.

@annalisavajda252

Жыл бұрын

Yeah because then you get degraded again for telling so further injustice insult to injury. It's not as if people didn't already know too but if police and courts don't help them reporting abuse just makes the situation worse then they get abused by the system too. Fight or flight those two were in and Eric was not allowed to leave the parents expected to just control them even as adults.

They are actually so mature that they stayed calm and answered all the questions despite the ignorance and the disrespect of the interviewer

@theresecosgrove930

Жыл бұрын

She is a rotten bully.

@anastasialester3992

Жыл бұрын

In court as well ❤️

@commonsense2680

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the interviewer was a prick

@haintedhouse2990

Жыл бұрын

agree. Barbara Walters was a cesspool. she lived for ratings no matter who she interviewed

She really asking if he’s gay like it’s a relevant question

@silviadeangelis882

3 жыл бұрын

@@nononsense4933 and your source to state this is...?

@millechristensen5204

3 жыл бұрын

@@blxzzard Erik and Lyle said something about it in the testimonys

@lizduck6222

3 жыл бұрын

@@nononsense4933 there's literal PROOF that they were molested lol get tf outta here trying to defend a molester

@addictivez9815

3 жыл бұрын

@@lizduck6222 what did they say, they deleted their comment 👀

@lizduck6222

3 жыл бұрын

addictivez i forgot 💀but i remember they said something defending Jose

I don't see two spoiled rich kids who killed their parents for money, I see two victims, two young men who suffered a lot 😢

@Clintsessentials

3 жыл бұрын

And very articulate victims!

@britneyangel4735

3 жыл бұрын

Fr😢

@hobi4570

3 жыл бұрын

Fr tho

@santaclaus3077

3 жыл бұрын

Thats because you're the type of person who's easy to trick.

@juliad9947

3 жыл бұрын

@@santaclaus3077 You should know, you trick people every year 😂

I love how Lyle said the woman’s name he was in love with and without fear said he loved her and they wanted to marry each other.

I was emotionally, physically and sexually abused by my biological father since I was 2 years old until I was 14. To all these people that are judging these men. When I was a teenager, I often thought about murdering my father. In my mind, I recreated all the ways of killing him, but I didn't have a chance to have a weapon. I honestly confess when I was being raped every day by my biological father, I would have killed him. My only opportunity was to muster up some courage, run away and tell the police. It takes a great amount of bravery to come forward and tell our stories to be revictimize by a society that is still reluctant to accept that children can be sexually abused by parents and family members. In fact, 90% of children are sexually abused by people they love and trust. Killing their parents was not right and the sexual abuse they suffered was disgusting and wrong but they didn’t deserve a lifetime sentence. My heart breaks for these two men. I believe you… Cecibel Alexandra Hull Survivor/ Advocate It was ME Campaign

@SethMacLeod95

2 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear this. You must be very strong. God loves you.

@JL-uo1di

2 жыл бұрын

Whether or not they were abused they killed their parents without reporting their dad, getting help or something. Abused or not they still have to serve time for killing their dad and mom, who didn't abuse them, in cold blood.

@oraclera6934

2 жыл бұрын

My father molested me too, from age 9-17. He went to prison 1yr. But often thought about killing my mother because she allowed it after I told her from the first day. I knew it was wrong cause she let it happened to my two oldest sisters. I hated my mom more. But I could never kill them. My parents were awful. But I couldn’t kill them.

@maribrunnsteiner9621

2 жыл бұрын

I believe these 2 men and i believe you. May they keep on praying to God the Almighty Creator to touch the heart of those in the Justice System and reduce their sentence/ verdict.

@CecibelContrerasISUVOA

2 жыл бұрын

When I was a child, my vagina (inside) was burned with hot spoons and I was tortured daily. I was a defenseless little girl and I couldn't tell anybody because he was threatening to kill my mother and the entire family. I had to suffer in silence in order to protect my family from being killed. I am not condoning these two men or violence, but they don’t deserve a lifetime in prison. I am not condoning these two men or violence, but they don’t deserve a lifetime in prison. Being physically abused or sexually abused by the people whom you love and trust is soul murder for the child/survivor. It’s not easy to find our way back from this trauma but we can find acceptance of the things that we didn't have control and move forward to be better people in this world. For all the people who are judging these men. What are you doing to make a difference and protect children from being abused? I have devoted my life to this cause and I will continue to be the voice for children and the voiceless. Cecibel Alexandra Hull Survivor/ Advocate/ Founder It was ME Campaign

Barbara Walters belongs in prison for this interview

@santaclaus3077

3 жыл бұрын

She did a great job.

@ANGELSURS

3 жыл бұрын

You belong with me 😥

@notwerkinginthishouse8634

3 жыл бұрын

@10k Nails comment of the year

@notwerkinginthishouse8634

3 жыл бұрын

@@ANGELSURS don't be creepy

@ANGELSURS

3 жыл бұрын

@@notwerkinginthishouse8634 😴

Society let these boys down. Big time. Society doesn't yet understand the tortured child's mind.....and emotions....and grief

@claudiamonje7591

4 жыл бұрын

Im glad we share the same opinion...thank u

@rapidjerkytumblingmovement4340

4 жыл бұрын

They just turn blind on that aspect, I've been abused too but emotionally.

@eduardorosabenesario6261

3 жыл бұрын

From sexual abuse to cold murdering both your parents, lying and spending $700k afterwards there is a huge difference. Trauma is not the same as psychopaths.

@Jason-so3jc

3 жыл бұрын

The only reason they were convicted was because apparently in the second trial they weren’t allowed to use the sexual abuse “defence”🤦🏾‍♂️

@Muirmaiden

3 жыл бұрын

@The Yandere Killer Lyle is the older brother.

They’re so well spoken

@divinegon4671

2 жыл бұрын

High intelligence

@EspritArkitekt

Жыл бұрын

coz they aint millennials

@annhatchet3799

Жыл бұрын

So was Ted Bundy

@burnedmyrrh

Жыл бұрын

They're survivors! I see it now very differently from back then. Gone through some things in my life that no one believed me either.

she act so rude, yet they respond so politely and calm

This interview is so sexist. If she had two women in front of her, she would be asking differently.

@nelliemay5728

3 жыл бұрын

i agree, shes a horrible woman

@starsigngirl9789

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly xxx

@rosecharlottehayley7791

3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY, RIGHT!!

@Jay-mx6sd

3 жыл бұрын

she doesn't even bother to hide the judgement in her face like cmon Barbara, aren't you supposed to act professionaly?

@jadonnewmann4364

3 жыл бұрын

This is a fact

These men should not be in jail

@adiathomas6119

3 жыл бұрын

I am glad someone said it📌📌

@kaylashepper

3 жыл бұрын

exactly

@fangirl4494

3 жыл бұрын

They need justice

@sofiaadams895

3 жыл бұрын

I think they should but not for how long they have been. They did kill there parents but what did the mother do. They are killers but victims

@joshuaschmidt7472

3 жыл бұрын

right

the fact that his biggest regret is telling his brother and he just wants to apologise to his father who assaulted and abused him breaks my heart. the system not only failed them but made them believe it was entirely their fault.

@kaylinwhite6584

3 жыл бұрын

Um they voluntary killed their parents. He’s sorry for killing his parents. As he should be.

@P..x1

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaylinwhite6584 ..

@nflixnchillz3189

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaylinwhite6584 you are sick

@kaylinwhite6584

3 жыл бұрын

@@nflixnchillz3189 your sick. Be reasonable here. Erik has a conscience.

@perrillo544

2 жыл бұрын

😪😪😪

"Abuse excuse"??? Is she for real? So out of touch.

@helenli7302

3 жыл бұрын

that term was tossed around a lot during their trial, she was just repeating what she heard. it was 100% the media that warped the brothers' story and pitted the public against them

@traviinn

3 жыл бұрын

@@helenli7302 She IS the media.

@jayweh

3 жыл бұрын

as far as I understood eric it was alan dershowitz who coined the term. she used it for her question.

@Singingformydream

3 жыл бұрын

My jaw DROPPED. What a biiitch

OMG Barbara 😳 and people saying she’s a legend! What a joke?! She’s so unprofessional

@Clintsessentials

3 жыл бұрын

Biased interviewer!

@giorgisikharulidze2169

3 жыл бұрын

Clinton Rusthoven not only biased but horrific and rude

@Clintsessentials

3 жыл бұрын

@@giorgisikharulidze2169 exactly

@giorgisikharulidze2169

3 жыл бұрын

Nilsa Holtz wrong wrong WRONG!

@chococatvega1865

3 жыл бұрын

She is the worst interviewer I can’t stand her

Someone get Kim Kardashian to help these men out of jail

@kaylas3247

3 жыл бұрын

right!

@val9086

3 жыл бұрын

Righttt

@someonewholaughsandcriesat6815

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly

@gloo_natt

3 жыл бұрын

yesssss

@monserratparada9403

3 жыл бұрын

Yes omg

“Abuse excuse” …. She said Wow. Absolutely,… wow

"why didn't they run away?" oh I don't know Barbara maybe because their parents were rich af and dangerous af. And it would be worse

@kaylinwhite6584

3 жыл бұрын

She didn’t know that! Chill She is asking very valid questions because she is here to represent the public and they have questions to things regarding to sexual abuse that they don’t understand.

@natacha944

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaylinwhite6584 bruh, you know that they talked about this in the trials, and you can clearly see how rude she is trying to be. If you wanna be a journalist be professional. It's that simple

@araamariano7179

3 жыл бұрын

@Kaylin White jeffrey dahmer was interviewed respectfully. he's a serial while these two brothere were disrespected by that woman knowing that they were abused by their own parents and that they also regretted what they did. you see it's not about the year, this woman was just biased and unprofessional. she lacked empathy thinking that she's done a great a job.

I think they're right, if it were wo sisters, sexually abused for years by their father while their mother turned a blind eye, what would people think?

@amayav2261

3 жыл бұрын

Christina M. i’ve heard it go both ways. i’ve seen girls kill their rapist and still get life in prison. the prison system failed them all.😔

@ijustwannasleep16yearsago3

3 жыл бұрын

Nilsa Holtz omg shut up. Quit your misinformation. You have no proof that they’re lying and you wasn’t living with them.

@Clintsessentials

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@Clintsessentials

3 жыл бұрын

@Nilsa Holtz two males don't kill their parents if there's respect! They didn't respect their parents for a good reason!!!

@RezidueWithaZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@ijustwannasleep16yearsago3 theres no proof theyre telling the truth either, see how that works? Damn people are morons

all they needed was to be loved.

@elon5562

3 жыл бұрын

They deserved better parents and more people who loved them when they were young.

The bond between those brothers is real love❤

@alexam6959

3 ай бұрын

But they were kept apart for decades… this guys have lived true hell…

This makes me so sad I wish I could just hug them

“Abuse excuse”?! Throw the whole woman away!!!

@genesisr4757

3 жыл бұрын

Plss throw her away‼️

@getuphereletsdance

3 жыл бұрын

GenesisR SAY 👏🏾IT 👏🏾LOUDER 👏🏾FOR 👏🏾THE👏🏾PEOPLE 👏🏾AT 👏🏾THE 👏🏾BACK

@lastthing3197

3 жыл бұрын

She was very true at many points in this interview. 1. Why they kill their mother too? Its they're father who being abusive. Their mom mistake is just not being helpful but she didn't threat their life. 2. Why they dont choose to walk away from home and ask for police protection instead of pulling a gun and at circumstances where their father did not attacking them. 3. Many people survive home abuse without have to kill their parents. 4. They seem to be very jntelligent, smart and rational on handling awkward questions in this interview. But how could they not being able to make rational and wise decision to save themselves from their father without killing. Yall just being fool by their perfect look, contagious smile, seducive voice and sexy move. In fact yall just being horny.

@getuphereletsdance

3 жыл бұрын

Last Thing Ermmm okay so 1. your sentence structure really confused me so I stopped reading your questions. I don’t think it’s my job to correct your sentences. 2. I’m confused as to when the comment section became an interview process. 3. Everyone has a right to their own opinion; you clearly think they should be in jail so kudos to you, some people don’t which is completely fine. 4. I feel like the interviewer conducted herself very poorly and she was clearly on attack mode. 5. I’m not a “fool” or “horny” just because we have different opinions. I’ve watched and read so many articles. I don’t agree with them killing their parents but I’m open minded and I can see why it led up to it. You seemed to be very descriptive with your last point which makes me think that’s your opinion of them👀. But like I said, everyone is entitled to their own thoughts👍🏾.

@lastthing3197

3 жыл бұрын

@@getuphereletsdance Law and police are established to give people justice. They would get it if they use legal way. They are not locked Inside a room, tied, they able to go out and come back to home anytime they want, they have money, so its not impossible to get to the police station. Unfortunately, they make their own decision, its wrong and they know the consequences. Now how justice should be given if both father and sons commited crime. Plus killing is a sinful act in religion. They open the hell door even wider.

Why would she ask about his sexual orientation 😐 he didn't choose to get sexually assaulted by his father

@sunnyray07

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! Like what the heck are you talking about woman, she's just so dumb af

@hassanburdi8227

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr like it doesn’t matter if he was gay or not ,did he like it or not.HE WAS A CHILD A MINOR HE WAS ASSAULTED PERIOD

@NikkiScatch84

2 жыл бұрын

Right! You just don’t ask people that !

@theresecosgrove930

Жыл бұрын

Shouldn't be allowed. Victim blaming. And for that reason??

Lyle is a good brother...it makes me cry....he is supported Eric and never blamed for anything...Eric is also so cute ,like a baby..I feels sorry for him.

@reginafreeman8122

Жыл бұрын

Lyle so good he Molest rape Eric too yet Eric Didn't kill him Yea you devil's Cain Murderous Genesis 1:1-11 Whorefom liar's drunk revelation 17:1-16 Fornication Adultery Incest Abortionist Sodomites murderous Matthews 18:6 Leviticus 20:9,13

These men are humble, and respectful, and more sane than most people I know. Free them.

The Woman is so rude to them

@lizbeth9744

4 жыл бұрын

Whitey Powers ; calm down Karen

@leslieoliveira2049

3 жыл бұрын

@@lizbeth9744 no

@colingallagher1443

3 жыл бұрын

amanda Bengtsson - Lucky for Barbara Walters the brothers didn’t have their shotguns with them. Kitty must have really pissed them off when they found out they were being disinterested

@brendanlu5183

2 жыл бұрын

she's a Karen lol

@theresecosgrove930

Жыл бұрын

Nasty. How she got this far is beyond me....part of a very corrupt media I guess.

she ask why didnt run away??? they were scare kids please ....apologize for such a rude interview

@ANGELSURS

3 жыл бұрын

Scared with 700k spent after...

@KeyLayProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Plus this was the 90s, political correctness wasn't so main stream as it is today, it was more facts over your feelings

@shaveciacole4941

3 жыл бұрын

@@ANGELSURS shut up you fool

@ANGELSURS

3 жыл бұрын

@@shaveciacole4941 why you mad? 😧

@shaveciacole4941

3 жыл бұрын

@@ANGELSURS because I can be tf ! Just how you can say stupidity I can be mad

4:55 *lyle talking* *erik randomly: LYLE*

@madisonmccune3170

3 жыл бұрын

I was dead when he said that😂

The saddest part about all of that I thought was that Eric still blames himself for speaking out to his brother . You should never feel ashamed for crying out for help. I pray God is with Eric and I pray eric finds peace and please eric forgive yourself for this was not their fault. All they did was defend themselves.

@mayurzz16

3 жыл бұрын

agreed.

@simonaivancic

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@commonsense2680

Жыл бұрын

Yes, sweet Erik is still the best human despite the murders. So many other creeps out in the world and this sweet man feels badly for something he never did wrong. I wish I had shot his disgusting gross father dead (and gross mother).

@mikieanthony777

9 ай бұрын

lolololol 😂😊

you can see how lyle tries to encourage his brother as eric seems to be the most damaged, theyre both supporting each other, i hope they get to forgive themselves

@sana_the_bookaholic

2 жыл бұрын

That 22 years separation was so cruel!! Can't imagine what they went through. Lyle and erik endured tonnes of pain and suffering all their lives but in my opinion, the most horrible thing which happened to them was their separation 💔

@JL-uo1di

2 жыл бұрын

Whether or not they were abused they killed their parents without reporting their dad, getting help or something. Abused or not they still have to serve time for killing their dad and mom, who didn't abuse them, in cold blood.

@infiniLor

2 жыл бұрын

@@JL-uo1di why do you keep copy&pasting this same comment over and over and over here? not like its adding anything to the conversation

@anonymouspotato1022

2 жыл бұрын

@@JL-uo1di body language specialists and family members and the lack of holes or change in their story over all this time prove they were abused

@supremlyfoxylass

Жыл бұрын

@@anonymouspotato1022 they may have been abused while they lead their privileged lives but that doesn’t justify what they did. Take a look at the autopsy photos. He never told his psychologist he was abused , Eric masterminded the whole thing and his brother followed him

Listening to her , makes me sick . How can you not even slightly understand or comprehend the amount of pain they went through, to the point of doing what they did. It is not an excuse, it is an emotion ! Many victims of sexual abuse commit suicide, would society have prefered that ? Suicide because of torture is a way of murdering the person... My goodness!! How aweful to be interviewed by this´woman ! Empathy is not even remotely present. She seems to have more for the predator .

@Clintsessentials

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@notwerkinginthishouse8634

3 жыл бұрын

@@Clintsessentials I heard a lot of girls that committed suicide bc of a constant r@pe by 30 men just so they could save a place in the business

@CheyennefromTaos

3 жыл бұрын

It’s called PRIVILEGE

@loveyou-pw6by

3 жыл бұрын

To be honest with you. I don't have sympathy for their parents. I have sympathy for the menendez brother too much for them.

@notwerkinginthishouse8634

3 жыл бұрын

@@loveyou-pw6by and the fact that people think they are geniuses by diagnosing them by saying " they are liars, one of them is a psychopath" blahblahblah SO gross...

I love how they answered that rude lady questions nicely

They suffered so much. As someone who’s been through similar things, I understand their feelings and pain so well. The way they speak, I feel their emotions so deeply.

@theresecosgrove930

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your pain. xxx

@commonsense2680

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I hate that i have anything in common with them but truth is I do. I can see their pain, it is obvious they are not lying!!!!!

UGHHHHH I'VE NEVER HATED AN INTERVIEWER THIS MUCHHHH

Yes, Barbara's line of questioning is despicable. She interrogated them, yet they held their grounds.

@Clintsessentials

3 жыл бұрын

The brothers were more professional than the journalist...😆😆😆

@narcissistninjas9233

2 жыл бұрын

@Trixie Tanucci yeah I wondered why he couldn't acknowledge that...still lying...maybe because those times were not so open .

@JL-uo1di

2 жыл бұрын

Whether or not they were abused they killed their parents without reporting their dad, getting help or something. Abused or not they still have to serve time for killing their dad and mom, who didn't abuse them, in cold blood.

@infiniLor

2 жыл бұрын

@@JL-uo1di again, you make it clear that you don't understand the psychological impacts of growing up under abuse like this

@infiniLor

2 жыл бұрын

@@narcissistninjas9233 what do you mean, "still lying" ?

Poor Erik he blames himself for what happened but it was his parents fault for pushing him to that point :(

I truly believe these guys ! My heart aches for the Menendez Boys

Barbara W is horrible to them!! Has she no empathy???

@Clintsessentials

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@KeyLayProductions

3 жыл бұрын

It was the 90s, kids born In the mid 2000s don't understand that all this political correctness and caring about others feelings over facts and evidence wasn't main stream like it is today

@owfr0909

3 жыл бұрын

@@KeyLayProductions just because it was the 90’s doesn’t mean she can’t have sympathy and be respectful???

@Belihoney

3 жыл бұрын

@@KeyLayProductions facts and evidence like the picture his father took of his private parts that was shown in court?

@KeyLayProductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@Belihoney again they still fucking murdered someone im not saying what allegedly happened to them wasnt fucking awful, I've read into it and watched the interviews, the fact of the matter is go to any pre 2009 murderer interview and see how they speak to them, its to get the facts and get the best interview regardless if it comes off rude or not

I think they have paid their price. They should be free to go

@ashlynnsemple6940

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@vickieveitch

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@ayannajoseph8409

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

How terrible of Barbara to be sitting their saying to Erik “so it’s your fault” multiple times I mean come on you can already see that he’s in pain and has so much regret and the fact that she’s saying that and he’s agreeing and blaming himself for everything that happened is only making him feel worse inside. They deserve better!

@mikieanthony777

7 ай бұрын

They Murdered Their Parents 🤔

“Just that I love them and that despite everything that happened they really loved us and, that things just went awry.” 🥺🥺

to the people calling them liars, if this were women, you wouldn’t think for a second they were lying.

@josie6090

3 жыл бұрын

honestly, you can tell by their actions and reactions during their interviews how real it was, and how they’re not faking it, and still people don’t believe them and its disgusting

@bittyshottoms1007

3 жыл бұрын

@Amira Sambuli just watched the behaviour panel on YT. They seem of the consensus that they are truthful in their testimonies that they were certainly abused by their father. The Behaviour Panel are body language experts.

@vidushikhanna2490

3 жыл бұрын

@Amira Sambuli Watch their testimonies, the evidence was everywhere.

@alkahinat4558

2 жыл бұрын

People don’t believe women all the time

@captainobvious2373

2 жыл бұрын

Go actually research this case. They went on a spending spree with his money after. Boo hoo. They weren't abused.

Run away at 12 and become a waiter...what's wrong with this woman...I hear it's called victim blaming...will a 12 year old girl be asked the same question

@hobi4570

3 жыл бұрын

No they will comfort them and tell them it's okay but with men they give them suggestion's instead of comfort like wtf

@albertnyakundi6756

3 жыл бұрын

@@hobi4570 I get mad how this woman goes over and over the molestation and makes it look like they are lying or maybe okay with it. This evil woman has never instructed with a 12 year old...cant even remember if "I had a brain at that age"

@hobi4570

3 жыл бұрын

@@albertnyakundi6756 i know

@citizendame6329

3 жыл бұрын

Clearly she doesn't believe they are truly victims and she is allowed to have her opinion just as you are.

@minoozolala

3 жыл бұрын

These guy are lying. Come on, Lyle was 21 when he shot his father and mother, not some poor helpless 12 year old. The father had been having an extra-mariltal affair - he wasn't abusing Eric. Look at Eric, he's 25 or 26 in this interview and referring to himself as "a normal kid" lol. The interviewer knows they're full of it.

They suffered greatly, I hope they can be released someday

The fact that she even asked if Erik enjoyed what his father did made me so angry. You can clearly see the hate and anger he felt. This interview was so so unprofessional and rude there was no basic human manners at all so rude.

I really feel for the youngest brother 😩....he’s so adorable to me idc ....they are already in jail suffering why does she continue to ridicule them

@kb5630

3 жыл бұрын

Um They went on a humongous shopping spree afterward and spent their money parent’s money. They are cold-blooded killers end of fucking story

@soleilashley661

3 жыл бұрын

@@kb5630 what would you do if you were getting raped and not just "for fun" but also being tortured while doing it? Of course killing is never right but what if you were killing a sex trafficker? Besides, incest is so gross

@ujum.7061

3 жыл бұрын

@@kb5630 Lyle went on a shopping spree and spent his parents money. Erik withered away. He stopped going out, he stopped eating, he was a shell of a man after what happened.

@ijustwannasleep16yearsago3

3 жыл бұрын

Uju M. Lyle and his mom shopped to cope with their problems apparently.

@mohamedabdelhalim6013

3 жыл бұрын

Stockholm syndrome

Barbara was so Bias obviously. She is very unfair. Barbara not all parents are good nice & treat their children well.

@SlimKeith11

4 жыл бұрын

Biased... Keep in mind this interview is from the 80's it's over 30 years old. It was a different time dear.

@Muirmaiden

3 жыл бұрын

@@SlimKeith11 It's from 1996 after they had been convicted and were awaiting sentencing. However, your statement does hold true about the lack of knowledge about abuse, especially the abuse of males and its effects.

@minoozolala

3 жыл бұрын

@@Muirmaiden There was a tremendous amount of knowledge about male abuse and its effects in the 90s.

@Muirmaiden

3 жыл бұрын

@@minoozolala Not compared to now.

@minoozolala

3 жыл бұрын

@@Muirmaiden Sorry, you're mistaken.

When Lyle started talking about the letters from victims and how they feel discouraged but Lyle still putting hope into them made me cry. My family didn't believe me, called me crazy and basically defended my abusers. I love these guys, I feel so bad for them. They were victims who did not get justice but shame and punishment from not only the system but the public yet they still give faith to others. I love them, I can't stop crying.

@starlethearlet237

3 жыл бұрын

@@nononsense4933 stop mocking real victims? I am a victim. Actually no, a survivor! What are you even going on about? Their has been so many evidence that their father was abusing them. You're the only one mocking with your trolling. Leave me alone if you're not gonna be serious and just plain ignorant

@aaliyahx5081

3 жыл бұрын

That's so fucked up man I'm sorry that happened to you I'd deeply despise my family if they didnt believe me

@xxwhispersxx2856

2 жыл бұрын

There's a video floating around on here where at the prison Lyle was in before the transfer, he was taking part in many projects to help the inmate community - painting murals, etc, and was helping the other inmates who were suicidal, and despondent. They have both made the best out of a very bad situation.

@theresecosgrove930

Жыл бұрын

I know. Bless him.

@commonsense2680

Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for your lack of support. It is clear when someone is abused, just look into their eyes!

There is a point when you've had enough. You just can't take it anymore...You just reach that breaking point. I think there brave for telling the truth.

@colingallagher1443

3 жыл бұрын

Bella Box - The brothers’ breaking point was when they found out their parents were cutting them off financially.

I feel so sorry for the Menendez brothers that they got abused by their parents, the brothers didnt deserve that abuse, they deserve love & support. I will pray for them & ask God & Jesus to forgive them. 🙏🏻💖

@editabatan9198

4 жыл бұрын

they did not deserve abuse from media either

@hobi4570

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@cnyr05

3 жыл бұрын

No ONE ever deserves that abuse.

@supremlyfoxylass

Жыл бұрын

@@cnyr05 and his parents no matter what they did or didn’t do deserve to die in such a horrific way.

@alygarden7879

11 ай бұрын

And then re abused by this hag of an interviewer. Revictimizing them! She is as vile as her parents.

this is a gross interviewing style

I love their relationship and love for eachother

damn Erik’s pain is unbearable… I just want to give both of them a hug and let them know that I don’t think they are bad people..

@pinkzebra74

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I feel so bad for them.

@mikieanthony777

7 ай бұрын

They say they like women @Robert

They should’ve served a way lesser sentence. Gotta put yourself in the position of others and I cant imagine growing up in this situation. This must’ve taken such a toll on their mental health.

@autumnburton2091

3 жыл бұрын

They also had 51 witnesses who said they knew thier father was abusive but the judge was extremely biased and dismissed any evidence related to abuse in the second trial

@colingallagher1443

3 жыл бұрын

mason feliciano - yeah finding out that their parents were cutting them off after they’d committed a series of residential burglaries must have been pretty tough on their self-esteem.

@vidushikhanna2490

3 жыл бұрын

@@colingallagher1443 finding out that their parents might have killed them must have taken a toll on them.

The only thing I can say for sure from this interview is that the interviewer has never been molested in her life.

@pinkylemonn

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha ikr

@ANGELSURS

3 жыл бұрын

There's always time 😪

@sachycardero3940

3 жыл бұрын

@@ANGELSURS always 😒

@sachycardero3940

3 жыл бұрын

@@ANGELSURS😉*

@ANGELSURS

3 жыл бұрын

@@sachycardero3940 😧

she did not just ask “are you gay” 😭😭😭 thank you for the like’s 💞

@sqxz9398

3 жыл бұрын

yea she did😓

@katkatkatkat463

3 жыл бұрын

he answered that question with so much dignity

@kinley354

3 жыл бұрын

Who was even ask that?! that’s ridiculous

@NikkiScatch84

2 жыл бұрын

You just don’t ask people that!

This is such BS. Man...society was cold in the 80's-90's Talking about "abuse excuse" ...a boy being raped by his own father his entire life and then that father emasculating him and making him feel dirty, weak and disgusting his entire life...and then the boy growing up and having to deal with the inner shame of not being a "man" because of the sexual abuse....it's VERY different than how a young girl who is sexually abused in the same way would react.

@lastthing3197

3 жыл бұрын

No matter what, killing is not the answer. They could report earlier to the police and let the law give justice to them. They made their own decision, they know it's wrong, they know the consequences. Why should they have to wait years after being molested. They didnt get lock in a room, tied, they have money, they able to get out from the house and come back. so its not impossible to reach to the police station.

@plg5501

3 жыл бұрын

​@@lastthing3197 omg if I see you one more time. First of all I doubt you saw the entire trial or at least all the highlights. You have to keep in mind their father was a millionaire and had incredible power over them. Their father threatened them if they were ever to tell anybody he would kill them. You also have to keep in mind they were so traumatized from all this trauma that Erik had the mentality of a 12 year old. They also didn't wait years after they were being molested because they kept being molested or at least Erik kept getting raped. Their father already had their entire life planned out for them so he could still abuse them and he had the power too because he was a millionaire. Yes killing is wrong but they killed their rapist and abusers.

@gx9954

3 жыл бұрын

@@lastthing3197 you think it’s so easy????

We should put a word for them out there today because they did not deserve a lifetime sentence!!

@Daniel-lq1qj

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought. I'm thinking about how they both are in their cells right now as I'm typing this and it breaks my heart that humanity let them down so bad. Not just them but so many people out there. It's a tragic world we live in

watching this just makes me feel so angry and helpless, these men were boys who just needed help. And our justice system and society as a whole just locks them up and forgets

@kaylinwhite6584

3 жыл бұрын

They are locked up because they killed their parents. But it should have been voluntary manslaughter which is 22 years. They are victims and killers.

@gx9954

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaylinwhite6584 they are victims

@kaylinwhite6584

3 жыл бұрын

They also killed 2 people are you stupid or something.

@mikeh4479

3 жыл бұрын

Because women got it good. As a man don’t nobody give a fuck how you feel

They are to me are the nicest and most truthful criminals I've ever known!

They deserve to be free. They have gone through hell. Set them free.

If they were given a trial today the outcome would have been much different. Also did anyone else cringe when she said "Abuse excuse"

Bro why is she so rude to them

My heart breaks for these guys. The human pshichology is amazing, they were rich and old enough to make other choices, but the terror and how one feels trapped emotionally is beyond any other details of life

Jeeez, this is so beyond heartbreaking. 😢

This lady is so fricking rude like jeszz lady

I marvel at the strength and honesty and humility of these 2 brothers....looking at the 3, the woman was more of a beast, the two were gentle souls who were repeatedly abused with words and humiliation by media...this woman has no heart

@theresecosgrove930

Жыл бұрын

Agree. xx

I wish these two were released

"So it's your fault." She is horrendously rude!

@kaylinwhite6584

3 жыл бұрын

She was saying in response to what Erik said about feeling guilty for starting the whole chain of events that led to the murder.

@brittanysambogna2724

3 жыл бұрын

You don't say that to anyone is this situation or anything even less. It's not right. And she said it multiple times. You can tell through this whole interview that she is repulsed by them and is trying to make them feel bad throughout. Awful woman. Period.

Please God bring peace at these brother's hearts and soul. This is just so tragic. I hope and pray that their lives will turn around and be blessed abundantly. Please God forgive their sin and make them feel your mercy..

I am disgusted by the insensitivity of that woman. I find her behavior completely rude and disgusting.

Anywhere I see this brothers, I clearly see the pain in their face, in there eyes and in their whole life. That pain of being abused by their own parents who supposed to protect them. My heart goes for them and I can't stop thinking of that time when they were being abused. I wish someone help them they've been in presom long enough and for life punishment is so wrong!! 😢❤️

I can’t believe this woman is acting like she knows more about the case than them omg

Is this Walters doing the interview? How horrible is she? These boys are victims and who has been molested by their own father who should be protecting them. How dare she treat them so badly! I hope they are released they have suffered so much already.

Noticed when asked why didn't he run away n when he replied he tried but was threatened out just rolled another QUESTION without any empathy whatsoever seems she thinks the worst of them n it shows

My dear Erik and Lyle I believe that you guys will have an opportunity to live free of guilt , only God can do that and I am sure you’ll get a second chance in this world . And when you guys said that you forgive them for all the bad things that they did to you guys it’s wonderful for sure you’ll be going to heaven. ❤️

the fact they can forgive and still love them regardless of everything they had been through😭

Why do people praise her again, because she was treating them poorly, this lowkey one of the most unprofessional interviews I have ever seen.

@the0nlydicey316

3 жыл бұрын

@Warren Bice first off chill, second, do you think they're lying? Not trying to be rude or whatever btw

@the0nlydicey316

3 жыл бұрын

By the way I understand this is her job, like this is what supposed to happen. I would never expect like for them to be laughing and joking around or treating them like patients in a hospital. Plus it was the 90s

@katkatkatkat463

3 жыл бұрын

This was a pretty common interviewing style in the 90s; journalists saw themselves as an impersonal "the voice of the people" (remember this is before social media), so some saw it as their duty to ask the "hard questions" that they thought the lowest common denominator "man in the street" was thinking. Really it was all for ratings.

I DONT CARE IF THEY EXCAGERATED THE ABUSE, THEY WERE ENOUGH EVIDENCE FROM PHOTOGRAPHS, FAMILY AND FAMILY FRIENDS LIKE THEIR TENNIS COACH, PLUS THE PSYCHIATRIST WHO SAID THE ABUSE HAPPENED. COERSIVE CONTROL WILL RUIN YOU THE FATHER WAS WAY TOO CONTROLLING AND OPRESSIVE. HE'D HAVE RUINED THEM PDYCHOLOGICALLY AND MUM WATCHING IT.

They are so intelligent, quiet and sensitive.

I suffered emotionally from my father (a WW2 veteran) i am relieved hes finally dead. I wanted him dead and gone for over 50 years. Sending them both LOVE AND LIGHT❤❤❤

It's really painful. Nobody is allowed to abuse children sextually and emotionally! They did the right thing, from the expression on their faces it is obvious how torturous their dad's action was. Their dad was a devil. Shame on their dad. Damn him.

@C.I366

4 жыл бұрын

Someone hates them, it's obvious it was manslaughter

@danielbell2925

4 жыл бұрын

Id agree that their monster was an evil demon. But i also do realize you can't be judge, jury, and executioner and get away with it.

I honestly cannot stand Walter's. She's probably the most uncouth "journalist" I've ever witnessed. She lets her preconceived opinions overshadow her journalistic approach and integrity. Treats the ppl she interviews like stats, not humans. I don't understand the draw toward her. She has such seemingly unprecedented access to so many fascinating ppl, and yet, she typically drops the ball. It's astounding that she's been in the forefront of televised journalism for decades. And just now, reading the other commentators, I feel less wrong lol. It isn't just me. 🙏😂

@globetrotting2628

4 жыл бұрын

Her accent is also cringe.

@colingallagher1443

3 жыл бұрын

the dog chick - How uncouth for her to bring up that the brothers had purchased the shotguns days before blowing away their parents.

@catsberry4858

2 жыл бұрын

@@globetrotting2628 her accent? Lmfao

@theresecosgrove930

Жыл бұрын

No, not just you hon. I am like "how the hell did she get this far??" What does that say about the media machine?

“Don’t do what we did” 👍🏻

The woman doesn’t understand that the emotional trauma that. They went through they were raped by their father. They are victims.

@kaylinwhite6584

3 жыл бұрын

They are also confessed killers

What a sad story. They should be free. They were abused!

@colacola5501

3 жыл бұрын

Ye This is true

Dear Barbara Walters, we the public view you as an appalling interviewer who treated this shows guests with full prejudice and unfairly portraying them to your viewers. WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT?

@gisellesayers2383

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree with this comment. She is biased horrendous and refuse to understand two beautiful men in an unbearable situation

If we don't save these men, I will cry everyday

Having rewatched the testimony, I understand what these poor young men endured. They should never have been convicted. They deserved rehabilitation. Society let these tortured young men down. It’s an abomination.

@commonsense2680

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. It is so obvious to me how abused they were by their parents then the world! I hate today's media.

Uhm no wrong interviewer definitely, she already had her own set opinions about every question she asked

it’s crazy to think that even after all that their parents did to them, erik would still apologize to them

@theresecosgrove930

Жыл бұрын

Heartbreaking. But not unusual for abused children. The confusion between being tortured and "But this is my Mommy/Daddy/ my world......Tears you apart.

I just want to give them a hug

The title of the video should be - "15 mins of Barbara being a sexist"

@lluvnataliee

3 жыл бұрын

yes.

she's just trying her best to put them through the pain and guilt all over again you can tell she probably didn't care about their abuse she was so small minded in this it made me angry

@kaylinwhite6584

3 жыл бұрын

The abuse is a factor but they still murdered their parents which is also a very serious crime. They are their as convicted murders trying to be housed in the same prison.

life is so unfair and cruell... people underestimate the abuse of a parent... words alone can do harm itself... nvrmind this!! I hope they find peace of mind!!!

@zertiboy

3 жыл бұрын

@@nononsense4933 you must be 40+ cuz only them old folks say that... the people want blood for blood cuz it's a parent... but this new generation ain't taking that shit... don't matter if you are older a parent or president... justice is justice!!!

Please let these men start a new life😢

god they are so well spoken it’s so flattering