The Menendez brothers have been infamous criminals ever since killing their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez , in 1989. Over 35 years later, their case has resurfaced, especially after the release of Ryan Murphy’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and new evidence suggesting that their father had sexually abused them throughout their childhood. This evidence includes a letter Erik wrote to his cousin, Andy Cano , months before the crime.
In addition to the new evidence, former member of Menudo Roy Rosselló claimed that he was also sexually molested by Jose. Menendez’s late cousin played a part in the trial as a key witness. Hollywood Life has gathered information on Andy Cano, learn more below.
Who Was Andy Cano? Andy Cano was the cousin of Lyle and Erik Menendez . He passed away in 2003 from a drug overdose at the age of 29. How Was Andy Involved in Erik and Lyle’s Case? Andy was questioned by the brothers’ defense attorney, Leslie Abramson , and claimed that Erik had confided in him about being sexually abused by their father.
While this was a significant issue in the first trial, it resulted in a mistrial. It wasn’t until the second trial that both brothers were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. According to The U.
S. Sun , Andy’s sister, Marta , discovered a letter Erik had written to Andy, detailing the abuse. In the letter, Erik wrote, “ I’ve been trying to avoid dad.
It’s still happening Andy, but it’s worse fo.