Reassessing the Menendez Brothers: From courtroom drama to (social) media sensation

Reassessing the Menendez Brothers: From courtroom drama to (social) media sensation

Social media as Justitia? Today, (social) media plays a significant role in our daily lives. While it can have a positive impact, it also contains a lot of dangers.

Series 5 | Episode 3

Episode information

Duration: 15:44

Keywords: Netflix, media influence, criminal justice

How does social media and the media in general influence the criminal justice system? In this episode, Carina and Diana take a deep dive into the Menendez Brothers' case, which attracted – and still attracts – a lot of media attention. As law students, their focus in this episode is not only on the case facts but rather on the impact Netflix and social media has on the public's perception regarding this case. If this has sparked some interest, listen know to this in-depth look into the past to understand the present.

This episode was recorded before the decision on resentencing in April 2025.
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