Experience, they say, is the best teacher; the Menendez brothers might want to listen to Gypsy Rose Blanchard as she offers some words of advice. Blanchard, who spent eight years in prison for facilitating the death of her allegedly abusive mother, is telling the Menendez brothers the importance of therapy. Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were sentenced for the first-degree murder of their parents, are staring at a possible release from Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego after 35 years.
Although the Menendezs have received some support from likes of Kim Kardashian amidst many pushbacks, Gypsy Rose Blanchard believes the brothers should prepare for life outside prison. Blanchard initially weighed in on the Menendez brothers’ case while on a panel at the 7th Annual Project Rebound Mural Celebration hosted at San Francisco University. She described the dramatization of their case as “heartbreaking,” pointing attention to the misconceptions the TV show might give viewers.
TMZ caught up with the 33-year-old expecting mom at LAX to ask her opinion about the brothers, and she wasted no time in declaring her advocacy for victims of abuse and prison reform. Blanchard proceeded to call Kim Kardashian “a wise woman” for her work in the justice system and advocating for Erik and Lyle’s release. The word for her advice to the Menendez brothers was “get therapy,” as it might take a while to adjust appropriately.
The Menendez Brothers Have a Chance at Freedom After 35 Years
The brothers, who are serving life sentences for their crimes, recently got attention drawn to their case due to new evidence that corroborates allegations of being abused by their father. The district attorney’s office received interest in the case nationally following the release of the Netflix TV show “The Menendez Brothers.”
The DA also received petitions from the brothers asking for a resentencing as well as a review of the new evidence. The request also included a letter sent to a family member before the murders where Erik Menéndez talked about being a victim of molestation.
According to the Guardian, the L.A. district attorney, George Gascón, at a press conference, said his office would review new evidence and decide if the brothers’ case should be considered for resentencing or a new trial. In his words:
“We are reviewing the information, but I think it’s also important that we recognize that both men and women can be the victims of sexual assault.”
In light of the new evidence, could this be the Menendez brothers’ chance to walk free?
