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Lyle Men\u00e9ndez<\/strong><\/a> and Erik Men\u00e9ndez<\/strong><\/a> killed their parents, Jos\u00e9<\/strong> and Kitty Men\u00e9ndez<\/strong><\/a>, in August 1989 after suffering from alleged physical, emotional and sexual abuse in their household. Though the brothers<\/a> initially weren\u2019t suspects in the case, police received a tip from one person whom the siblings hadn\u2019t met before. Find out how the Men\u00e9ndez brothers<\/a> got caught, below.<\/p>\n Erik confessed his and Lyle\u2019s crime to his therapist, Jerome Oziel<\/strong><\/a>, but the doctor didn\u2019t immediately tell the police. Instead, the psychologist informed his mistress at the time, Judalon Smyth<\/strong><\/a>, and he recorded some of his, Erik and Lyle\u2019s discussions.<\/p>\n After Jerome broke up with Judalon, she informed authorities about his audiotapes of the murder confession. Although doctor-patient privilege was initially at play, a judge accepted the tapes as acceptable evidence for the brothers\u2019 trial because Jerome claimed that Lyle threatened him.<\/p>\n According to the Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a>, Judalon claimed during the Men\u00e9ndez trial that Jerome \u201cbrainwashed her, programmed her and left her victimized, frightened and traumatized.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShe said she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and compared herself to a prisoner of war,\u201d the publication reported in 1993. \u201cFrom the stand, Smyth described once faking a suicide so Oziel could find her. She said she once made him an IOU for 500 sex acts. She once sent him a card inscribed, \u2018If only hugs could be put into words.’\u201d<\/p>\n Per her LinkedIn<\/a> account, Judalon currently works as a technician AAA EMT service and is based in Beverly Hills, California. Her \u201cabout\u201d section reads, \u201cI am a low-key-high-energy person. I believe no one should work, but everyone should be engage in a productive passion that sustains their lifestyle and in some way benefits others. I have many facets and talents, so have had many careers depending on the adventure at hand.\u201d<\/p>\n After being convicted of the murder of their parents in 1996, Lyle and Erik were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. They were initially sent to separate prisons in California but were reunited in 2018 at San Diego\u2019s Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you or anyone you know has been sexually abused, call the\u00a0<\/i>National Sexual Assault\u00a0Hotline<\/i><\/a>\u00a0at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, judgment-free support as well as local resources to assist in healing, recovering and more.<\/i><\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nHow the Menendez Brothers Got Caught<\/h2>\n
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What Did Judalon Smyth Say At the Menendez Trial?<\/h2>\n
Where Is Judalon Smyth Now?<\/h2>\n
Where Are Lyle and Erik Menendez Now?<\/h2>\n