As Kim shared this news, her mother, Kris Jenner, 69, shocked the family with a surprising revelation—she personally knew Erik Menendez. “Ryan Murphy told me that his new series — like, how he did Dahmer — is now gonna be on the Menendez brothers,” Kim told Kris, Khloé, Kourtney, and Kendall.
Kris then dropped an unexpected bombshell: “Oh my God. You know I knew those guys? In the ‘80s?” This revelation led Kourtney to ask if Kris knew the Menendez brothers’ parents, Kitty and Jose, who were murdered by their sons. Kris clarified, “No. I knew the kids because Erik used to come over and play tennis with your dad on the weekends.”
This anecdote highlights an eerie connection between the Kardashian family and one of the most infamous murder cases in American history. Robert Kardashian Sr., Kris’ late ex-husband and father of Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, and Rob, was a well-known attorney in Los Angeles and famously part of O.J. Simpson’s defense team. Given his social circles, it’s not entirely surprising that he interacted with Erik Menendez, though the revelation still came as a shock to Kim and her siblings.
Kim, who has become a leading voice in advocating for criminal justice reform, has previously expressed support for Lyle and Erik Menendez. The brothers, who claimed they killed their parents after enduring years of alleged abuse, were sentenced to life in prison without parole in 1996. Over the years, there has been increasing debate over whether their sentences were too harsh, with some activists pushing for a retrial.
Kim’s interest in the Menendez case is part of her broader commitment to justice reform. She has actively campaigned for clemency in high-profile cases, helping to secure freedom for individuals like Alice Marie Johnson, a woman serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense.
By shining a light on the Menendez brothers’ story, Kim continues her mission to re-examine high-profile cases that may have been mishandled or misunderstood. With Ryan Murphy’s upcoming series set to delve into the case, the renewed public interest may add momentum to the ongoing discussions about their conviction.
While it remains to be seen how deeply Kim will get involved in advocating for the Menendez brothers, one thing is clear: her passion for criminal justice reform runs deep, and now, it has an unexpected personal connection.
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