Erik and Lyle Menendez Have Repeatedly Apologized to Family, Cousin States

Menendez Brothers' Apologies and Family Reconciliation

• 💬 Tamara Goodell, cousin of Erik and Lyle Menendez, states that the brothers have apologized to their family multiple times.
• 🤝 Goodell asserts that Erik and Lyle have expressed a desire to sit down and answer family questions, indicating their willingness to engage.
• ⚠️ They have never denied or scapegoated their actions, acknowledging "This is what we did. This is why we did it."

DA Hochman's Stance and Demands

• ⚖️ District Attorney Nathan Hochman reportedly wants Erik and Lyle to publicly admit to lying about the premeditation of the crime.
• 🗣️ Hochman has stated that until they "come clean, fully clean with the full breath of their lies, deceit, and their denials," they are not in a position to be trusted or fully rehabilitated.
• ❓ Goodell questions what more the DA wants, as the brothers have reportedly done what he asked on behalf of the victims.

Public Statement vs. Private Admissions

• 📢 It's suggested that DA Hochman is seeking a public statement because the brothers allegedly lied to police for months and staged the crime scene.
• 🎭 They allegedly lied about how they discovered their parents' bodies and made it appear as a mob hit.

Hope for Release and Brothers' Resilience

• ⏳ While initial hopes for release last Thanksgiving or Christmas have faded, hope for eventual freedom is not waning, though it seems more distant.
• 💪 Erik and Lyle are described as pillars of strength for the family, encouraging them not to get discouraged and viewing this as just part of the process.
• 🌟 Over 35 years in prison, they have focused on improving prison conditions for others, without expecting to be released.