Lyle Menendez, then 28, married model and salon receptionist Anna Eriksson on July 2, 1996, the day he and brother Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 1989 double murder of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez.
Anna started writing to Lyle in 1993 during his first trial, which ended in a mistrial, and then moved to California to be near him the following year. She became a reliable presence at the months-long retrial that began in 1995 and resulted in convictions in March 1996, according to the Los Angeles Times.
They couldn’t take their vows in person, however, Lyle instead taking the plunge over speaker phone, the groom in custody and the bride in the office of defense attorney Leslie Abramson.
He seemingly hoped to be able to wed Anna in person, once he knew where he’d end up.
“We do have a marriage proceeding,” California Correctional Institution spokesman Lt. Jack Pitko told the LA Times in September 1996 once Lyle and Erik had been ordered to separate prisons. “There’s a waiting list…But I don’t see why he shouldn’t be able to get married if he follows all the rules.”
Anna filed for divorce in 2001 after, according to multiple reports from the time, she allegedly found out Lyle was exchanging letters with other women.
In a recent interview, Erik Menendez’s wife opened up about why she chooses not to post about his brother, Lyle Menendez, on social media. She explained that while she understands the curiosity surrounding their relationship, she wants to respect Lyle’s privacy and allow him to live his life away from the spotlight.
She emphasized that their family has been through a great deal of trauma and media scrutiny, and she wants to focus on their own healing and wellbeing. She also expressed her hope that Lyle can find peace and happiness in his own way, separate from the public image that has been created of him.
Ultimately, Erik’s wife wants to show support for her husband and their relationship, without feeling the need to constantly address or involve Lyle in their public presence. She hopes that fans and followers can understand and respect their decision to keep certain aspects of their lives private.
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