Law & Order True Crime The Menendez Murders: Episode 8 (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Law & Order True Crime

The Menendez Murders: Episode 8 (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

During the second trial a controversial ruling by Judge Weisberg cripples Leslie's defense strategy and a final verdict seals the Menendez brothers' fate.

Director

Michael Pressman

Writer

Rene Balcer (created by) (as René Balcer) (written by) (as René Balcer)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Sara Isaacson | Eric Souliere

Production Designer

Steven J. Jordan

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 14, 2017

Release date

Nov 14, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
52 cast members

Name	Known for
Edie Falco Leslie Abramson Leslie Abramson See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Gus Halper Erik Menendez Erik Menendez See fewer	Rustin (2023)
Miles Gaston Villanueva Lyle Menendez Lyle Menendez See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Chris Bauer Tim Rutten Tim Rutten See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Anthony Edwards Judge Stanley Weisberg Judge Stanley Weisberg See fewer	ER (1994)
Harry Hamlin Barry Levin Barry Levin See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Sam Jaeger Detective Les Zoeller Detective Les Zoeller See fewer	Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Larry Cedar Milton Andersen Milton Andersen See fewer	Deadwood (2004)
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James DuMont Brian Andersen Brian Andersen See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2003)
Francesca Faridany Norma Novelli Norma Novelli See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Dominic Flores Henry Llanio Henry Llanio See fewer	High Desert (2023)
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Carole Gutierrez Aunt Terry Baralt Aunt Terry Baralt See fewer	Law & Order True Crime (2017)
Molly Hagan Joan Vandermolen Joan Vandermolen See fewer	Walker (2021)
Rya Kihlstedt Cindy Erdelyi Cindy Erdelyi See fewer	Home Alone 3 (1997)
Constance Marie Marta Cano Marta Cano See fewer	George Lopez (2002)
Mark Moses Gil Garcetti Gil Garcetti See fewer	Platoon (1986)
Anna Osceola Noelle Terlesky Noelle Terlesky See fewer	Confess, Fletch (2022)
Robin Thomas David Conn David Conn See fewer	The Contender (2000)
Todd Weeks Dr. William Vicary Dr. William Vicary See fewer	Perry Mason (2020)
Laura Arias Carol Najera Carol Najera See fewer	Law & Order True Crime (2017)
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Steven M. Gagnon Charles Gessler Charles Gessler See fewer	Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Taylor Kalupa Anna Eriksson Anna Eriksson See fewer	The Fix (2019)
Ashley Lenz Diane Vandermolen Diane Vandermolen See fewer	Law & Order True Crime (2017)
Vertina Love Juror #3 Juror #3 See fewer	Law & Order True Crime (2017)
Angela Martinez Second Reporter Second Reporter See fewer	Paparazzi (2004)
Michelle Meredith Martha Shelton Martha Shelton See fewer	The Morning Show (I) (2019)
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John Sanderford Dominick Dunne Dominick Dunne See fewer	Firestarter (1984)
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Joe Souza Reporter Reporter See fewer	The Rookie: Feds (2022)
Paul Urcioli Sam Sam See fewer	Thanks for Sharing (2012)
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Richard Cajka Mover Mover See fewer	Stay (2019)
Timothy Davis-Reed Paul Paul See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
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Cindy Robinson Additional Voices Additional Voices See fewer	Paprika (2006)
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Mason Amdor Court Attendee (uncredited) Court Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Ceremony of Innocence (2019)
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