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SNL's Menendez Brothers Sketch Cut for Time Amid Renewed Interest

A satirical Halloween skit on Saturday Night Live highlights the Menendez brothers' controversial media resurgence.

  • The SNL sketch featured actors mistaken for the Menendez brothers, who are gaining renewed attention due to recent media portrayals.
  • Ryan Murphy's Netflix series 'Monsters' and a new documentary have recast the brothers as sex symbols, sparking controversy.
  • Erik Menendez criticized Murphy's depiction, calling it inaccurate and harmful to their image.
  • Los Angeles District Attorney announced a reevaluation of the Menendez case, acknowledging a moral obligation to review new information.
  • The skit humorously contrasted the brothers' newfound popularity with that of doctors, referencing cultural shifts in public perception.
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