In a statement to court, Lyle Menendez took responsibility for the cold-blooded killing of his parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989.
“I take full responsibility. I killed my parents. I made the choice to kill my mom and dad in their own home."
"I made the choice to make a mockery of the justice system. I offer no excuse and I don’t blame my parents," he said.
“I was impulsive and immature, and I bottled up my own emotions and anger. I was scared but also filled with rage,” he continued. “Had I had the coping skills and trusted others, I would have not done this. Even after I killed him, I still heard his voice.”
“I’m deeply ashamed for what I did,” he said.