Killer Menendez brothers could make millions selling their story if released early: marketing experts
If a judge grants brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez an early release from prison, chances are the convicted killers could make millions — but don’t expect any “Dancing With the Stars” invites, like socialite con artist Anna Delvey received.Media mavens The Post spoke with said they foresee the brothers — who’ve been imprisoned for more than three decades for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty — fielding multi-million dollar deals once they’re free, for everything from their first post-incarceration interview to tell-all books and streaming service documentaries.“The Menendez murders are on the Mount Rushmore of high-profile murders in American history — right up there with the JFK assassination, the Manson and Mansfield killings, and Robert Durst,” said Doug Eldridge, an agent, celeb branding and marketing expert.“The Menendez story would play very well.”One expert even suggests they could cash in on OnlyFans, the infamous social media subscription service.“British tabloids would pay thousands for the first interview with the brothers out of prison,” offered Mitchell Jackson, the founder of PR firm BCC Communications.
“Fan girls would pay for Cameos.If the brothers are really shameless, their biggest cash grab would come on OnlyFans.
Never underestimate what gay men and single women will pay for.OnlyFans is where they would make millions, not documentaries.”With society shifting away from cancel culture over the last four years, Jackson said there’s an opening for the brothers’ to tell their story.
“Old Hollywood, like Disney-owned companies, will fear the brothers, but the richer, more profitable streamers understand what sells,” he added.“Traditional Hollywood cares more about their reputations at cocktail parties than ratings.
That’s why big tech eats Hollywood’s lunch.”Both Lyle and Eric Menendez, now in their 50s, will be resentenced at the recommendation of progressive Los Angeles Distr...