Rosie O'Donnell revealed a surprising friendship with convicted killer Lyle Menendez. Their connection began after O'Donnell publicly supported the Menendez brothers' self-defense claim in 1996. Recently reconnected, they regularly communicate, and O'Donnell even visited Menendez in prison. This unlikely bond led O'Donnell to adopt a service dog for her autistic son through a prison program facilitated by Menendez and to produce a documentary about it, premiering on Hulu April 22nd. O'Donnell states Menendez is the first straight man she feels safe to trust and love, despite concerns from friends.

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