logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
38m 27s

So, I Married a Serial Killer - Mrs. Men...

Esther Ludlow
About this episode

In this final episode of our series, So, I Married a Serial Killer..., we unravel the complex and unconventional love stories of Lyle and Erik Menendez—two brothers sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of their parents.

Despite being condemned to spend the rest of their lives behind bars with no chance of parole, both Lyle and Erik found love. In fact, Lyle has been married twice while in prison, and Erik has maintained a marriage for over 25 years. But how did these romances blossom without shared homes, date nights, or even the possibility of physical touch?

In this episode, we explore the women who chose to say, “I do,” to men they would never truly have in the real world. Who are these women? What drives someone to fall in love—and even marry—a convicted murderer they can never live with?

Join us as we close out the series by diving deep into the love lives of the Menendez brothers and the women who chose to become Mrs. Menendez.

 

Sources:

https://people.com/who-did-the-menendez-brothers-marry-8713328 

https://www.eonline.com/news/1408857/lyle-menendez-and-erik-menendezs-wives-what-to-know-about-the-women-the-brothers-married-in-prison 

https://www.today.com/popculture/lyle-erik-menendez-brothers-wives-married-rcna170459 

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna10573267 

https://heavy.com/news/2017/01/rebecca-sneed-lyle-menendez-wife-married-prison-ceremony/ 

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2014/09/lyle-menendez-gay-life-prison-eugene-weems-book/ 

https://thecinemaholic.com/anna-eriksson/ 

https://people.com/archive/life-love-behind-bars-vol-64-no-19/ 

https://people.com/archive/lyles-lady-vol-46-no-4/ 

https://thecinemaholic.com/anna-eriksson/ 

https://coopermagazine.co.uk/rebecca-sneed/ 

https://www.grunge.com/1436876/who-is-lyle-menendez-wife-rebecca/ 

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna3540836#.WG8ThLYrLVo 

https://www.msn.com/en-in/family-and-relationships/marriage/meet-milley-bucksey-lyle-menendez-s-21-year-old-girlfriend/ar-AA1uEvE7

 

Sponsors: 

Bamboo HR - Get the free demo at BambooHR.com/freedemo.

Gabb - Get $25 off any device at Gabb.com/ONCE.

Greenlight - Start your risk-free trial today at Greenlight.com/ONCE. 

Fabric - Start investing in your child’s future today at meetfabric.com/ONCE.

Hungryroot - Get 40% off your first box PLUS a FREE item in every box for LIFE at hungryroot.com/once, code ONCE. 

 

Links: 

Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime 

Our Website -  www.truecrimepodcast.com 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcast

Up next
Jun 23
The Murder of Jonathan Joss
Jonathan Joss (1965–2025) was a Native American actor and musician renowned for his roles as John Redcorn in King of the Hill and Chief Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation. His tragic death on June 1, 2025, has brought attention to issues of hate crimes and the underrepresentation ... Show More
24m 9s
Jun 20
We’re Going to Mexico City — and You’re Invited! 🇲🇽🌮
Pack your bags and grab your passport — we’re taking the Once Upon a Crime community on the road! In this special episode, we’re officially announcing our upcoming group trip to Mexico City, and trust us, you’re going to want in on this. From March 27–30, 2025, we’ll be exploring ... Show More
5m 42s
Jun 17
OUAC Live in London - Killer Knowledge
On this week’s episode we’re going international! You’ll travel to London with Esther for a behind-the-scenes listen to the Once Upon a Crime live show recorded at CrimeCon UK on June 8th. Esther emceed a game show called “Killer Knowledge” where she challenged fellow true crime ... Show More
41m 2s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2024
220: The Murder of Rhonda Oakley
On September 1, 2016, 52-year-old Rhonda Oakley was due home from a business trip. Only gone one night, she and her husband of less than three years had missed each other. The empty nester and single dad had been inseparable since they met. Rhonda had recently become a full time ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2023
180: The Alday Family Massacre
For the Alday family, May 14th of 1973 started like any other day. The Alday men woke up before sunrise to tend to their family farm, and the Alday women began working on their chores. They plowed the field, planted corn, and ate lunch. Little did they know that, by the end of th ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2024
Blue Barrel Killer: Dr. John Analyzes Alleged Heinous Sex Crimes
Timothy Haslett Jr. was first arrested in October of 2022 after a woman, identified only by her initials in docs as TJ, saved her life by escaping out of what was essentially a homemade torture chamber, where she had been held captive. Fast forward to July of 2024, Timothy Haslet ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 2023
The Romeo - Part 2
Concluding the tale of tragic Marie Stewart, a devoted mum of two, and hard-working teaching assistant, whose biggest mistake in life was to try and share the world of an individual whose ego only allowed room for thoughts about one person in it - himself. Andrew Lindo. He pursue ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2024
Her Lying Husband Paid Someone $10,000 To Kill Her: The Murder of Kelley Clayton
Kelley Stage was funny, kind, endearing, and goofy… qualities that made her loved by everyone she met, including local hockey star Thomas Clayton. After meeting in a bar, the two quickly began dating, and a year later, they were married and starting a family together. They had wh ... Show More
59m 50s
Jul 2024
329: Bike Path Killer [Serial Killer]
From the 1980s until his eventual capture in 2007, a notorious serial rapist and murderer was active in the Buffalo, New York area. Police had linked this man to three murders and numerous rapes, often attacking women along bike paths, which led to him being called “The Bike Path ... Show More
57m 13s
Feb 2024
310: Serial Killers- Fred and Rose West- Part 1 of 2
From the late 1960s to the late 1980s, 12 girls and young women lost their lives at the hands of Fred and Rose West, including their own daughters. They would come under suspicion in August of 1992 after one of their daughters reported to a friend that her father had sexually abu ... Show More
1 h
Apr 25
True Crime Round Up April 2025 - Monthly Bonus Episode
The bonus episode today, is the fourth of my regular monthly conversations with my good friend Stuart, the host of the British Murders Podcast. Once again, we sat down to chat about local, national and international crimes which have really made an impression with us. We discusse ... Show More
51m 20s
Sep 2024
Cold Cases & Serial Killers: Inside The World Of A Famous Homicide Prosecutor
From solving cold-cases to putting multiple serial-killers behind bars, Matt Murphy is one of America’s top homicide prosecutors. Many of his cases are known as some of America’s biggest crimes that have made headlines worldwide, including the Dirty John case that became a global ... Show More
39m 28s
Aug 2024
The Horrifying Truth About Serial Killer Mom Michelle Knotek - August 8 2024
Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes:https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else!https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs ... Show More
18 m