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In November 2003, Lyle Menendez tied the knot with Rebecca Sneed, while his brother Erik Menendez wed Tammi Ruth Saccoman on June 12, 1999. Both these marriages happened after Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison in 1996, without the possibility of parole after the two confessed to killing their parents inside their residence. Tammi Menendez and Rebecca Sneed continue to pay visits to their husbands in prison while continuing with their lives in the United States.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, a new Netflix original, explores the lives of the Menendez brothers, their crimes, and the contentious and debateable trial that resulted in their lifelong imprisonment. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story premiered on September 19, 2024. It is a fictional and scripted series with a total of 9 episodes.
The synopsis for the series, as per Rotten Tomatoes, reads:
"Story the lives of the Menendez brothers, convicted of the brutal 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills."
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Lyle Menendez got married to Rebecca Sneed in 2003
Lyle was first married to Anna Eriksson. However, in 2001, the couple got divorced. 2 years later in November 2003, Lyle Menendez married Rebecca Sneed at Mule Creek State Prison. Rebecca Sneed is a defense attorney, who has a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Doctor of Law degree. Although her marriage with Lyle has been controversial, she seems happy with her marriage.
In a rare prison interview, Lyle revealed to People Magazine about his relationship with Rebecca Sneed and revealed:
"We try and talk on the phone every day, sometimes several times a day. I have a very steady, involved marriage and that helps sustain me and brings a lot of peace and joy. It’s a counter to the unpredictable, very stressful environment here."
He continued,
"But [Rebecca Sneed] has the courage to deal with the obstacles. It would be easier to leave, but I’m profoundly grateful that she doesn’t."
Erik Menendez married Tammi Ruth Saccoman in 1999
On June 12, 1999, Erik married Tammi Ruth Saccoman, his pen pal. According to reports, Erik and Tammi's love story began when they frequently wrote letters to one another. Shortly after receiving a life sentence, Erik Menendez wed Tammi Ruth Saccoman at the Folsom State Prison waiting room.
His wife wrote a book in 2005 detailing their connection. The book is titled They Said We'd Never Make It: My Life With Erik Menendez.
Talking to People Magazine, Erik revealed how he feels about his marriage with Tammi Menendez, saying:
“Tammi’s love was a major step in my choosing life. Having someone who loves you unconditionally, who you can be completely open with, is good for anybody. To know that this person loves me as I am.”
Read more: Who did the Menendez brothers marry?
Erik and Lyle Menendez have reunited in prison
Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced on July 2, 1996, after a second trial and sent to jail without parole. In the trial, the brothers claimed that their father se*ually abused them, and their mother was aware of it and did not do anything about the matter. Therefore they shot their parents multiple times.
However, shortly after the crimes were committed, the brothers started spending the family wealth on luxury cars, watches, and more, which was convincing for the jury to make an alleged claim that the Menendez brothers killed their parents for money and property.
The brothers were kept in separate correction facilities until 2018. On April 4, 2018, they reunited after decades at the Richard J. Donovan facility, where they are incarcerated to date. Reportedly, oin March 2023, a new petition was filed by the Menendez brothers' lawyers, in the hope of a new hearing, after more evidence was recovered in the form of a letter.
A letter, which had been written by Erik before the homicide, to one of his cousins was recovered in 2018. The letter reads:
“I’ve been trying to avoid dad. Its still happening Andy, but its worse for me now... I never know when its going to happen and its driving me crazy. Every night I stay up thinking he might come in.”
To learn more about the Menendez brothers watch Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, now streaming on Netflix.
