Lyle Menéndez and Erik Menéndez‘s life story and trials have made headlines amid the release of Ryan Murphy‘s Netflix series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. After the brothers shot their parents, José Menéndez and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendéz, in August 1989, Lyle and Erik spent a large sum of their family’s fortune. As a consequence, prosecutors alleged that the siblings killed their mom and father to inherit cash, however Lyle and Erik argued a totally different motive. So, what did José do for a dwelling that made their household so wealthy?

Below, Hollywood Life is breaking down the small print about José and how the Menéndez household developed their prosperous way of life.

What Did Jose Menendez Do for a Living?

Before he moved to Los Angeles, José labored as an accountant after graduating from Queens College in New York City. He finally landed a job on the automobile rental firm Hertz, the place he labored because the supervisor of business leasing.

RCA then acquired Hertz, and José reportedly labored on report offers with numerous music artists in Hollywood. Per the Los Angeles Times, José stop his job at RCA and labored for Carolco Pictures, which was an impartial movie studio that finally owned International Video Entertainment (IVE). Though IVE was initially in main debt within the Nineteen Eighties, José helped the corporate earn tens of millions of {dollars}.

During his time with the movie studio, José signed offers with main stars, together with Sylvester Stallone for his Rambo franchise, and the businessman reportedly slashed a whole lot of jobs from the corporate to chop prices.

Why Did Lyle and Erik Kill Their Parents?

During Lyle and Erik’s trials, their protection group argued that they killed José and Kitty out of self-defense after years of alleged sexual, emotional and bodily abuse.

How Old Were Lyle and Erik When They Killed Jose and Kitty?

In August 1989, Lyle was 21 years previous, and Erik was 18 years previous once they shot their dad and mom. As of 2024, Lyle is 56 years previous, and Erik is 53.

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