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Law & Order True Crime · S1 · E2

Episode 2

  • TV-14
  • Oct 3, 2017
  • 42 min

Erik makes a shocking confession to his psychiatrist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, whose mistress, Judalon Smyth, gives the police a pivotal tip. Leslie makes a move to represent the Menendez brothers.

About this episode

Erik makes a shocking confession to his psychiatrist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, whose mistress, Judalon Smyth, gives the police a pivotal tip. Leslie makes a move to represent the Menendez brothers.

Season 1

8 episodes
  1. 1Episode 1

    41 minSep 26, 2017

    When Lyle and Erik Menendez become prime suspects in the murder of their parents Kitty and Jose, tenacious defense attorney Leslie Abramson to take an interest in their case.

  2. 2Episode 2

    42 minOct 3, 2017Now viewing

    Erik makes a shocking confession to his psychiatrist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, whose mistress, Judalon Smyth, gives the police a pivotal tip. Leslie makes a move to represent the Menendez brothers.

  3. 3Episode 3

    39 minOct 10, 2017

    Leslie Abramson and Jill Lansing struggle to understand the brothers' motives, and the DA puts Judalon Smyth on the stand as the trial gets underway, sending the media into a frenzy.

  4. 4Episode 4

    40 minOct 17, 2017

    After Erik and Lyle confess, Leslie and Jill seek hard evidence to support the brothers' claims of abuse at the hands of their parents; Leslie tries to get Dr. Oziel's tapes thrown out of court.

  5. 5Episode 5

    41 minOct 24, 2017

    Judge Weisberg allows the trial to be broadcast on TV; Dr. Oziel's credibility is challenged when he takes the stand; Leslie struggles to make her defense of the Lyle and Erik understood, as she and her husband more forward with their adoption plans.

  6. 6Episode 6

    41 minOct 31, 2017

    The brothers testify about their years of abuse; Judge Weisberg agrees to unseal the tape of Lyle and Erik's confession to Dr. Oziel; after closing arguments, the jury begins deliberation; Leslie and her husband welcome their adopted son.

  7. 7Episode 7

    41 minNov 7, 2017

    As Lyle and Erik's juries struggle to reach unanimous verdicts, the possibility of mistrial has Leslie hopeful for a deal with the DA's office.

  8. 8Episode 8

    41 minNov 14, 2017

    After the first trial results in a hung jury, Barry Levin joins the defense; Judge Weisberg cracks down during the Menendez brothers' second trial. Season finale.

Guest stars

Sam JaegerDetective Les Zoeller
Josh CharlesDr. Jerome Oziel
Tommie Earl JenkinsReporter
Sterling BeaumonGlenn Stevens
Alexandre ChenSurveillance Van Tech
Lolita DavidovichKitty Menendez
Carole GutierrezTerry Baralt
Constance MarieMarta Cano
Bailey NobleJamie Pisarcik
Chris BauerTim Rutten
Heather GrahamJudalon Smyth
Cliff ChamberlainDetective Tom Linehan
Dominic FloresHenry Llano
Alejandro FurthCarlos Baralt
Carlos GómezJose Menendez
Ezra BuzzingtonElliott Alhadeff