Dr. Jerome Oziel, the therapist of Erik and Lyle Menendez who heard them confess to murdering their parents, is a central figure in the Netflix show.

The question at the center of the murders was not whether the Menendez brothers had shot their parents, but why they shot their parents. Prosecutors argued that the men wanted to

The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story dramatizes the murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez by their sons, Lyle and Erik. A key player in the story is Erik's therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel. Here's what you need to know about him and his impact on the Menendez brothers' case.