Leslie Abramson
Birthday: Born in 1943-10-06 in New York City, New York, USA
Deathday: Alive
Leslie Hope Abramson is a retired American criminal defense attorney best known for her role in the legal defense of Lyle and Erik Menendez. She is also a published author.
TV Credits
CA v. MENENDEZ
Character: Leslie Abramson
Brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez are on trial for the August 1989 shotgun murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in the family’s Beverly Hills mansion. The brothers were arrested in March 1990 after Erik confessed during a session with his psychologist. During the highly publicized trial, the prosecution claimed the motive was greed as the brothers stood to inherit $14 million. The defense claimed that it was an act of self–defense in a desperate attempt to escape years of childhood f...
Movie Credits
The Menendez Brothers
Character: Self (archive footage)
Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary explaining the shocking crime and ensuing trials....