The reality TV star and business mogul has thrown her weight behind convicted Menendez brothers Erik and Lyle of the 1996 murder of their parents in an about-turn meant to mesmerize the world of entertainment.

The move by Kardashian, which some have termed unexpected, has aroused interests and varying arguments, casting new light on an infamous case that has remained within the psyche of the public for almost three decades.

Kardashian, the pop cultural giant who in recent times has turned her attention to legal causes, announced her backing of the brothers in a string of social media posts.
The brothers are now serving life sentences without possibility of parole and have proclaimed their innocence in the killing, citing years of abuse at the hands of their parents. The above account has acquired momentum in the past years, as many of the proponents in the said case have clamored for its reopening.

It is not a surprise, really, considering her background in criminal justice reform. She became an all-the-more outspoken advocate for social justice after she successfully campaigned for the release of a number of wrongfully convicted individuals.
Her support of the convicted Menendez brothers, however, is a gutsy and controversial move-all things considered-emotionally and societally-speaking-for their conviction. 

The Menendez brothers were convicted of murdering their wealthy parents, Jose and Mary Louise Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home back in 1989. The case made headlines not only for the brutal crime itself but also for the salacious court proceedings thereafter.
Lawyers for the brothers could argue that they were victims of a lifetime of psychological and sexual abuse-a claim which generated in many viewers sympathy mixed with outrage.

Despite their pleas for abuse, the jury convicted them and sentenced them to life in prison.
Over the years, numerous documentaries, interviews, and podcasts reinvestigated the case and the puzzles of family dynamics and how trauma was used.The interest by the public never faded, while many believed that they never received a fair trial and their assigned lawyers were not satisfactory for their defense.

Kardashian's involvement in the case has brought it once again into public debate and has focused attention on what has been expressed up until now about criminal justice reform, the treatment of survivors of abuse, and the question of celebrity advocacy. On social media, she has an enormous base, and her influence is therefore substantial; her opinion may just change people's perceptions of the Menendez brothers' case.

In those posts, she called for an investigation into their trial and the psychological testimony offered as evidence, and implored her following to consider bigger implications related to what happened to the brothers. With Kardashian now on board, the case opens the door further toward analysis of the justice system in general and abuse cases in particular that go before the courts.

Yet while many of her fans and proponents have embraced Kardashian's entry into the case, many others are a little skeptical. Critics cite that the celebrity factor may trivialize the complexity of the case and that the public could not understand the nuance of the brothers' post-conviction claims. Some legal experts warn against celebrity enterprise in judicial matters with possible bias in public opinion.

While mixed feelings arise, one thing is for sure: Kim Kardashian's crusade for the release of the Menendez brothers seems to have opened Pandora's box on a case that has kept traumatizing the American legal system.

The louder the conversations about the case of the brothers, the greater the potential for broader conversations about trauma and mental health in the quest for justice when abuse is at the forefront.

Kim Kardashian taking up the cause of the brothers Menendez is a milestone in celebrity activism. As continued attention to the case reminds, public figures have a particular kind of swaying power over discussions of justice and reform.

Agreed upon or not, Kardashian's involvement has definitely breathed new life into the case, which had always been tainted by scandal and controversy. As the events go on taking their own course, it would no doubt indeed be very interesting to note how this activism may work out regarding public opinion and the continued fight to seek justice for the Menendez brothers.