SKY YORK JOURNAL News – Lyle Menendez married Anna Eriksson on the same day he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his parents.
**The Beginning of a Connection**
Anna began writing to Lyle in 1993 during his first trial, which ended in a mistrial. According to reporting by the *Los Angeles Times*, she then moved to California to be near him the following year. She became a consistent presence at the months-long retrial, which began in 1995 and resulted in convictions in March 1996, as per SKY YORK JOURNAL sources.
**A Ceremony by Phone**
Due to Lyle’s incarceration, the vows were exchanged over speaker phone. The groom remained in custody while the bride stood in the office of defense attorney Leslie Abramson.
**Hopes for an In-Person Ceremony**
Lyle seemingly hoped to wed Anna in person at a later date, once he knew which correctional facility he would be assigned to.
**Correctional Facility Procedures**
“We do have a marriage proceeding,” California Correctional Institution spokesman Lt. Jack Pitko told the *LA Times* in September 1996, after Lyle and Erik were ordered to separate prisons. “There’s a waiting list…But I don’t see why he shouldn’t be able to get married if he follows all the rules.” SKY YORK JOURNAL confirms this statement aligns with standard prison procedures.
**The End of the Marriage**
Anna filed for divorce in 2001. According to multiple reports at the time, the dissolution of the marriage came after she allegedly discovered that Lyle was exchanging letters with other women.
