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Netflix will submit eight cast members from Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story for Emmy consideration, Gold Derby has learned.

Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez and Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle Menendez will both submit in Best Limited Series/Movie Actor for playing the troubled teens who murdered their parents following years of alleged sexual abuse. Meanwhile, Ari Graynor as Erik's lawyer Leslie Abramson will compete in Best Limited Series/Movie Actress, as we previously reported.

In the featured categories, Javier Bardem as father, José Menendez, Nathan Lane as journalist Dominick Dunne, and Dallas Roberts as therapist Jerome Oziel have been entered in Best Limited Series/Movie Supporting Actor, while Leslie Grossman as mistress Judalon Smyth and Chloë Sevigny as mother Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez have been submitted in Best Limited Series/Movie Supporting Actress.

According to Gold Derby's Emmy odds, Monsters is in fifth place for Best Limited Series,...

Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story follows real-life killers, Lyle and Erik Menéndez, who murdered their parents in the late 1980s, and similar to the cast of Monster season 1, the list of actors in The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is impressive. The Netflix biographical crime anthology TV show is the second installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's Monster series. Jeffrey Dahmer was at the center of the award-winning first season of Monster (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), while season 2, which premieres on September 19, 2024, covers Lyle and Erik Menéndez.

Monster season 2 tells the true story of the Menéndez brothers' crimes and lives, including Lyle and Erik's actions before, during, and after the murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menéndez, in 1989. Their case fascinated the nation, especially during their trial when their motives were debated. So, it makes...

With Netflix still experiencing a staggering response to “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” the streamer dropped another title on the same subject: “The Menendez Brothers,” a documentary directed by Alejandro Hartmann and featuring exclusive interviews with Lyle and Erik from prison.

Viewers familiar with the life and trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez will hear familiar recollections of old headlines; about the night they murdered their parents in 1989, the spending spree they went on before getting arrested, the dual trial and hung juries, and the allegations of abuse in their home. Hartmann and his team collected over 20 hours of interviews with the Menendez brothers while they serve life sentences in federal prison, as well as new interviews with family members, reporters, jury members, and lead prosecutor on the first trials, Pam Bozanich.

And though the documentary feature doesn’t contain jaw-dropping revelations, it adds dimension to the brothers...

Ryan Murphy has been at odds with the real Menendez brothers after the debut of the Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Even so, Murphy is teasing that he could be telling more of the brothers' story based on new update on their case.

Per Variety, Murphy is considering an extension of Monsters, teasing that he might make some additional episodes to serve as an epilogue of the season. This is in response to the news that a court hearing has officially been set for Lyle and Erik Menendez concerning the double homicide they carried out against their parents. Reportedly, new evidence has been submitted which may bolster the siblings' claims that they had been sexually assaulted by their father. Murphy is open to including this update as a part of the story, but only if the same actors were to return.

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[This story contains mild spoilers to episode five, “The Hurt Man,” in Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story.]

While Netflix true-crime drama Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story arrived to mixed reviews and courted controversy over its portrayal of the of real-life convicted murderers, the limited series about the Menendez brothers has received universal acclaim for its centerpiece bottle episode, which was approached with divergent methods by the two stars who appear in the riveting two-hander.

Monsters’ fifth episode stars Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez and Ari Graynor as defense attorney Leslie Abramson, after the wealthy son of a top L.A. executive was arrested along with his brother for the 1989 murder of their parents. “The Hurt Man” — the episode, written by co-creator Ian Brennan, and named for Erik’s self-appointed nickname — is a single shot, 33-minute slow zoom into Koch’s face as he details the 12 years of sexual, physical and mental abuse he claims drove him to patricide.

“I had a long time with that script,...

Netflix’s Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story has sparked renewed interest in the notorious Menendez brothers’ case.

While the show attempts to dramatize the shocking events surrounding the 1989 murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez, it has drawn criticism for taking several creative liberties.

As previously reported on Monsters and Critics, Erik Menendez also criticized the accuracy of the series in a letter released on social media.

Despite the criticism, the Netflix series has been a success, raking in over 12 million views this week.

It has also reignited the investigation into their imprisonment in 1990 and the highly debated motive behind the murders.

The Menendez brothers are currently serving life sentences for the murder of their parents.

Lyle and Erik Menendez did not have an incestuous relationship

One of the most contentious elements of the Netflix series is its portrayal of Erik and Lyle Menendez’s relationship in an incestuous light.

Following the incredible success of “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan have teamed up to tackle the second installment of their “Monster” anthology series for Netflix, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”

The limited series seeks to discover who the real monsters in the high-profile murder trial were. The Menendez brothers captivated America, as their televised Court TV trial is one of the first of its kind. The two boys killed their parents on Aug. 20, 1989, at only 18 and 21 years old. Their counsel called it self defense, while the prosecution called them greedy. Both were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after two trials.

Murphy assembled established actors like Javier Bardem, Nathan Lane, and Chloë Sevigny to embody the real-life adult characters but brought on some newcomers to portray the Menendez brothers themselves.

Read on to...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

This article contains mentions of sexual assault, murder, and abuse surrounding the real Lyle and Erik Menendez trial.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story's portrayal of the titular brothers' arrest raises several questions about therapist Jerome Oziel's role in the real-life murder trial. In one of its opening arcs, the second installment of the Netflix true-crime show highlights how Erik Menendez's guilt gets the best of him, and he eventually confesses to his therapist, Jerome Oziel, that he and his brother killed their parents. His confession triggers a chain reaction of events that ultimately leads to the show's central murder trial.

In the show, the law enforcers investigating the case use Jerome Oziel's recordings as evidence to prove the brothers killed their parents. The introduction of these recordings in the trial later paves the way...

Lyle and Erik Menéndez stunned the nation in the late 1980s when they brutally murdered their parents, José and Kitty Menéndez, at their Beverly Hills estate.

This horrible crime involving a renowned and rich family drew national attention, making the Menéndez brothers notorious. The Netflix series “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story” has renewed public attention in this tragic case, resulting in new controversy.

The Night Of The Murders – A Crime That Stunned America

On the evening of August 20, 1989, José and Kitty Menéndez were brutally gunned down in their home. José, a successful entertainment executive, and his wife Kitty were found in their living room, fatally shot by two 12-gauge shotguns.

The scene was gruesome—so much so that initial suspicions of a mob-related killing emerged. According to former Beverly Hills police captain Russ Olson, the bodies were “distorted” beyond recognition, a scene so brutal it was difficult to believe.

Ryan Murphy has responded to the recent complaints about his latest Netflix series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, in relation to its suggestion of an incestuous relationship between its two subjects. Even when a project is based on a true story, creative liberties are bound to be taken. Sometimes, facts are altered because the lines of truth are blurred and unconfirmed, while other times facts are adjusted simply for entertainment value. It's nearly impossible to get the full truth because the real-life participants have different views of what the truth actually is.

In the case of Netflix's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, it appears creative liberties have been taken a step too far, according to some people. Across its nine episodes, it's heavily suggested that the brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez had a relationship that bordered on an incestuous one, which has rubbed viewers the wrong...

Content warning: This article discusses themes and subject matter that some readers may find triggering, including murder and sexual abuse.

Ryan Murphy's new Netflix true crime drama "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" has reignited the public's fixation with one of the most obsessed-about murder cases in American history. The killing of José and Kitty Menéndez by their sons in the summer of 1989 first entered the murder-to-entertainment pipeline when Lyle and Erik's trial was broadcast on Court TV in 1993. The story was the perfect true crime cocktail: it had an outwardly perfect family, conflicting testimony, sexual violence, gory killings, and — in case audiences got bored of all that — some messy B-plot side drama among the supporting characters.

The tip-off that got the Menéndez brothers arrested came from an unlikely source: their psychologist's mistress, Judalon Smyth (played by Leslie Grossman in "Monsters"). Smyth told the cops about the existence...

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's "Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" enjoyed record-breaking success on Netflix in 2022, which led to two additional installments of the "Monster" anthology being greenlit. The second installment, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," is garnering a ton of attention at the moment, continuing the tradition of real-life horrors being re-enacted by a stacked ensemble cast. The unsavory aspects of such a trend are pretty hard to ignore, but it has been proven time and again that audiences gravitate toward these kinds of stories, even when they are actualized at the cost of those who suffered. "The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" happens to offer an appropriate amount of suspense and tension, as there are no questions about the validity of the accusations, but rather the how and why behind the crimes that were committed.

For brief context, the Menendez siblings brutally killed...

There's a new Ryan Murphy true crime series on Netflix, and in a "water is wet"-style situation, it's generating controversy. "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," which is climbing the Netflix charts, is the latest installment in Murphy's "Monster" anthology, which started with the extremely awkwardly titled "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story." That series, which depicted the crimes of cannibal serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, garnered some side-eye reactions and plenty of controversy, primarily from the families of Dahmer's victims, who felt the series was exploiting their tragedy.

"The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" seems to be having a similar effect. In true Ryan Murphy fashion, the show frequently goes over-the-top to depict its true story, and some folks are taking issue, including members of the Menendez family. If you grew up in the late 1980s and early 1990s, as I did, you're likely somewhat familiar with the story,...

This article contains discussions of murder and sexual abuse surrounding the real life and crimes of Erik and Lyle Menendez.

Ryan Murphy is back in the true crime sphere with Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and yet, he hasn't learned any lessons from the missteps of the past. The show is the second installment in Murphy and Ian Brennan's new anthology franchise following 2022's Dahmer. However, unlike the former's American Crime Story, which has seen anywhere from generally positive reviews to critical acclaim, Monster started off on rocky ground with a polarized response to Dahmer, and The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is even more problematic.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Cast Nathen Gurrola, Blanca Araceli, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Cooper Koch, Charlie Hall, Marlene Forte, Dallas Roberts, leslie grossman, Nathan Lane, Javier Bardem, Chloe Sevigny, Ari GraynorCharacter(s) Andy Cano, Craig Cignarelli, Judalon Smyth, Dr.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the second part of the Monster anthology by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, is available to stream on Netflix. The series revolves around the double murder committed by the titular siblings in a gruesome way. In an act of brutality, they shot their parents in their home in Beverly Hills. Their fate is dictated by a first trial that ends in a mistrial, followed by a second trial three years later that ends with a conviction. The 10 episodes describe the psyche of the brothers and explore the motives behind the crime in a non-chronological manner that presents an alternative perspective emphasizing case complexity. When such a series goes into the cause of the crime, we involuntarily tend to ponder if we have to sympathize with the criminals and let go of the crimes they committed at least for a while. Here too, the...

When it comes to the Menendez case, it’s difficult to tell exactly where the truth lies. That doubly so when it comes to Dr. Jerome Oziel and Judalon Smyth, two secondary figures who became central to the case, largely due to their complicated romantic relationship.

That’s also the case when it comes to Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Hernandez Story,” Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s drama about the trial. Played by Dallas Roberts and Leslie Grossman in the series, here’s the truth behind the couple that was ultimately responsible for the arrest of the Menendez brothers.

How are Dr. Jerome Oziel and Judalon Smyth connected to the Menendez case?

Though police suspected the brothers were responsible for the murders of José and Kitty Menendez, Smyth was the one who told the police she overheard their confession. That’s what ultimately allowed them to make an arrest.

Plot: Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story chronicles the case of the real-life brothers convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menéndez. While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune, the brothers claimed – and remain adamant to this day, as they serve life sentences without the possibility of parole – that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse

Review: The ever-expanding anthology series credited to super-producer Ryan Murphy continues to expand. Earlier this week, we shared our review for the newest American Story series, American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez. While that series did not have Murphy directly involved as a writer or director, he does boast direct credits alongside longtime collaborator Ian Brennan on the second entry of Monster; this time focused on the tantalizing crimes of Lyle and Erik Menendez. One of several...

Netflix’s acclaimed biographical crime drama series Monster, which presented the chilling tale of Jeffrey Dahmer in its first season (Dahmer—Monster), is now back with its second iteration. This time around, the focus is on titular brothers who were accused of brutally murdering their mother and father in 1989. The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story presents a fictional retelling of the long and arduous court trial proceedings in the case, when dark secrets about the family were revealed. Just like in the previous season, Monsters season 2 makes for a thrilling and entertaining watch, especially for fans of the true crime genre.

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What is the Netflix series about?

Monsters season 2 begins with the titular protagonists, two young men, traveling on the streets of Los Angeles in a fancy limousine, looking out the window and making plans about the business they had just inherited from their parents. As they arrive at a theater hall,...

“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” is an ominous retelling of the infamous crime. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the second in their “Monster” anthology for Netflix follows brothers Lyle (an incredible Nicholas Alexander Chavez) and Erik (an outstanding Cooper Koch). Having endured emotional, physical and sexual abuse — the series argues — at the hands of their father, José (Javier Bardem) and mother, Mary Louise, aka “Kitty” (Chloë Sevigny), the pair murder their parents in cold blood. Chronicling the brothers’ upbringing, the murders and everything thereafter, the series is overlong and exhausting. The show attempts to unpack the circumstances that led to the crime while highlighting Erik and Lyle’s trauma. But in the end, the narrative feels futile and bizarre.

“Menendez” opens in October 1989, two months after Kitty and José’s deaths. Riding in a limo as Kenny G’s “Songbird” plays on the radio, Lyle and...

The crime genre has always been a huge attraction for viewers on Netflix. Whether it be Breaking Bad, Dahmer, or The Night Stalker, there is something on the platform for every enthusiast. Now adding to this is the second season of the true crime series Monster. Created by the talented Ryan Murphy, the series is titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

A still from Monsters season 2 trailer || Credits: Netflix

Further, it follows the story of how two brothers brutally murdered their parents. This incident happened all the way back in 1996. But the authorities would have never been able to catch the culprits if their friend had not betrayed them.

How a Friends’ Betrayal Led to the Menendez Brothers’ Arrest?

After meeting and marrying Mary Louise Anderson, José Menendez moved to New York in 1963. Afterward, their first child, Lyle Menendez, was born in 1968, followed by their second child, Erik,...

Before the O.J. Simpson case transfixed America and forever changed the media, there was the Menendez Brothers case. It’s this highly publicized trial that stands at the center of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s latest series for Netflix, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”

An anthology sequel to “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” “Monsters” promises to dive into this hugely impactful case as it asks who the real monsters were: the brothers, their murdered parents or the media and the public at large? Sourced largely from Robert Rand’s book, “The Menendez Murders: The Shocking Untold Story of the Menendez Family and the Killings that Stunned the Nation,” here’s your brief guide to this convoluted case.

The murder of José and Kitty Menendez

On August 20, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez entered the Beverly Hills mansion they shared with their parents, shotguns in hand. They then proceeded...

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Get ready for the horrifying true story behind the sensational Menendez brothers case in Season 2 of the biographical true-crime drama series Monster. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the Netflix series will follow the Menendez brothers just like in the previous season we saw the complete story of Jeffrey Dahmer.

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In Season 2 of Monster, we will follow the infamous murder case of José and Kitty Menéndez, who were killed by their sons Lyle and Erik Menendez. While it was a highly publicized case you might not know all the details of the Menendez brothers’ story and this series dives deep into their motives for killing their parents.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Come Out?...

The ten-episode series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (read our review Here) was such a huge success for the Netflix streaming service back in 2022 that Netflix ordered two more seasons of the show from its creators, Ian Brennan and American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy. Last year, it was announced that the second season would be titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and we’re now just a couple of days away from the premiere date! Monsters is set to start streaming on September 19th… and in the build-up to the season’s premiere, Murphy has gone ahead and revealed that season 3 is going to star Sons of Anarchy‘s Charlie Hunnam as murderer and graverobber Ed Gein.

Variety reports that Murphy made this announcement onstage during a Monsters promotional event in Los Angeles.

Variety also reminds us that Ed Gein, who also hailed from Wisconsin like Dahmer,...

Netflix has released the official trailer for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which will be available on the streaming service on September 19, 2024, at midnight Pt.

Following the massive success of Dahmer, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series returns on Netflix with Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

The new series chronicles the case of the real-life brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez.

While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune, the brothers claimed – and remain adamant to this day, as they serve life sentences without the possibility of parole – that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story dives into the historic case that took the world by storm...

The ten-episode series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (read our review Here) was such a huge success for the Netflix streaming service back in 2022 that Netflix ordered two more seasons of the show from creators Ian Brennan and American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy. Last year, it was announced that the second season would be titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – and we’re now just a few weeks away from the premiere date! Monsters is set to start streaming on September 19th, and today, a trailer has arrived online. The trailer can be seen in the embed above, depicting the brothers’ warped mentality as they celebrate their cold-blooded crime.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story will chronicle the case of the real-life brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez. While the prosecution argued they...

The first trailer for “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” has arrived. Netflix released this glimpse at its upcoming original roughly two weeks ahead of the Season 2 premiere of “Monsters” on Sept. 19.

The trailer starts with the night of the murders. As Lyle (Nicholas Chavez) and Erik (Cooper Koch) get out of their car with shotguns in hand, Dr. Jerome Oziel (Dallas Roberts) says, “I’m going to need you to walk me through what happened.” As he talks, Lyle and Erik enter their house. Only flashes of gunfire are seen next.

“Part of this process is the two of you reconnecting, growing closer as brothers,” Dr. Oziel continues.

“Erik and I killed our parents together, so I’d say that makes us pretty close,” Lyle counters while sitting on the therapist’s couch with his brother.

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Following the massive success of Dahmer, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series returns on Netflix with Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on September 19, 2024.

The new series chronicles the case of the real-life brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez.

While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune, the brothers claimed – and remain adamant to this day, as they serve life sentences without the possibility of parole – that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story dives into the historic case that took the world by storm and paved the way for audiences’ modern-day fascination with true crime. In return, it asks those audiences: Who are the real monsters?

The regular cast...

Netflix has dropped the first teaser for “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” which will debut on Sept. 19.

“The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” is the second installment of Ryan Murphy’s true crime anthology series, “Monsters,” which debuted in 2022 with the chilling story of serial murderer Jeffrey Dahmer, starring Evan Peters.

Season 2 will follow the 1996 conviction of the Menendez brothers for the murders of their parents. Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch lead the series as Lyle and Erik Menendez, while Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny will play José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez.

The cast also includes Nathan Lane as Dominick Dunne, Ari Graynor as Leslie Abramson, Leslie Grossman as Judalon Smyth, Dallas Roberts as Dr. Jerome Oziel, Paul Adelstein as David Conn, Jason Butler Harner as detective Les Zoeller, Enrique Murciano as Carlos Baralt, Michael Gladis as Tim Rutten, Drew Powell as detective Tom Linehan, Charlie Hall as Craig Cignarelli,...

Thirty-five years to the day since the gruesome murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez at the hands of their sons, Lyle and Erik Menendez, Netflix on Tuesday officially announced that the second installment in the “Monster” anthology series, titled “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” will premiere Thursday, September 19 at 3:00 a.m. Et on the streaming service.

The series details the events leading up to and following the events of two brothers as they fatally shot their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion on August 20, 1989. While both were later convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, during their trial, they cited years of abuse by their father as the reason for the murders.

“General Hospital” alum Nicholas Alexander Chavez (ex-Spencer Cassadine) stars in the series as Lyle with Cooper Koch playing Erik, and Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny playing their parents,...

Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse.

Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents in 1989. The Menndez brothers were arrested after a lavish spending spree and sentenced to life in prison. Lyle and Erik claimed self-defense due to parental abuse.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menndez Story will depict the true story of the Menndez brothers, Lyle and Erik, who killed their parents and were caught in the late 1980s/early 1990s. The Netflix crime drama TV show, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, is an anthology series, with the first season focusing on infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer Dahmer Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Given that Dahmer was such a success for Netflix, the streaming service renewed Monster for two more seasons, with the first centering around Lyle and Erik Menndez.

Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch will star as Lyle and Erik Menndez, respectively, in the crime drama.

In 2022, Netflix and showrunner Ryan Murphy released Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story to mixed reviews and a tremendous amount of controversy.

While the series received acclaim from some critics for its performances and its unflinching portrayal of Dahmer’s grisly crimes, others felt that the show went too far in humanizing the monster at its core.

Now, Murphy is preparing to court controversy again, this time with the story of Erik and Lyle Menendez.

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The Menendez brothers are far more sympathetic figures than Dahmer, but the fact remains that they committed two brutal murders, which the show will likely depict in graphic detail.

Their murder trial became a national sensation when it was broadcast on Court TV in 1993, but our younger readers might be hearing the Menendez name for the first time.

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So here...

Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was just the beginning of an endless anthology series about true crime. Creator Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan partnered up again for Season 2, this time titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

Netflix has officially unveiled a chilling first teaser and its release date for the new limited series, heading to the streaming platform on Sept. 19. Following the release of the hit limited series Dahmer, the streaming service and the creators noticed the audience is still interested in true crime, and, despite the controversy surrounding Dahmer, the show will go on. This time, following the Menendez brothers' story, who murdered their parents in the late '80s.

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The teaser is less than a minute long, setting up the upcoming story. The...

Netflix has set September 19 for the premiere of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the second installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series.

The streamer also released a 48-second teaser trailer, which opens with the words on-screen “On August 20, 1989 Lyle and Erik Menendez Murdered Their Parents” as the two brothers drive up and walk in to the Menendez estate. As they open the door a lone gunshot is heard.

The series chronicles the case of the real-life brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez.

Per the official logline: “While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune, the brothers claimed – and remain adamant to this day, as they serve life sentences without the possibility of parole – that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse...

The ten episode series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (read our review Here) was such a huge success for the Netflix streaming service back in 2022, Netflix ordered two more seasons of the show from creators Ian Brennan and American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy. Last year, it was announced that the second season will be titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – and now we’re only one month away from the premiere date! Netflix has announced that Monsters is set to start streaming on September 19th, and along with that announcement comes the unveiling of a teaser video, which can be seen in the embed above.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story will chronicle the case of the real-life brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez. While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune,...

Two years after the release of “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan are returning to Netflix with their latest harrowing saga. “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” will premiere globally on Netflix Sept. 19.

The first teaser for the series sticks to the facts of this chilling case. Bight white text reads “On August 20, 1989 Lyla and Erik Menendez murdered their parents.” the teaser then shows the two brothers entering José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez’s Beverly Hills mansion, shotguns in tow.

No words are spoken as the brothers enter the mansion and cock their weapons. The only other sound that can be heard is the fearful panting of an unknown person. Watch the full teaser below:

Following the success of “The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” Netflix expanded Murphy’s “Monster” saga into an anthology series — a common practice for the executive producer known for...

In 2022, Netflix and showrunner Ryan Murphy released Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story to mixed reviews and a tremendous amount of controversy.

While the series received acclaim from some critics for its performances and its unflinching portrayal of Dahmer's grisly crimes, others felt that the show went too far in humanizing the monster at its core. 

Now, Murphy is preparing to court controversy again, this time with the story of Erik and Lyle Menendez.

The Menendez brothers are far more sympathetic figures than Dahmer, but the fact remains that they committed two brutal murders, which the show will likely depict in graphic detail.

Their murder trial became a national sensation when it was broadcast on Court TV in 1993, but our younger readers might be hearing the Menendez name for the first time.

So here's a rundown of what you can expect from a show that's sure to generate a lot...

Exclusive: Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the second installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series for Netflix, has rounded out its cast.

Joining the latest iteration are Dallas Roberts, Jason Butler Harner and Enrique Murciano, along with 10 others. See the list below.

Roberts plays Dr. Jerome Oziel, the self-protective and not-entirely-by-the-book therapist who Erik Menendez sees after the murder of his parents.

Harner portrays Det. Les Zoeller, the Beverly Hills Pd detective in charge of the Menendez murders case, and is a to-the-point, logical man after the truth.

Murciano is Carlos Baralt, an Americanized Cuban immigrant, professor and lawyer, uncle to the Menendez Brothers and brother-in-law to Jose Menendez, and the executor of the Menendez will.

Michael Gladis plays Tim Rutten; Drew Powell portrays Det. Tom Linehan; Charlie Hall is Craig Cignarelli; Gil Ozeri plays Dr. William Vicary; Jeff Perry portrays Peter Hoffman; Tessa Auberjonois is Dr.

Exclusive: Leslie Grossman (American Horror Story) has joined Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the second installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series for Netflix.

Grossman will play Judalon Smyth, who was Dr. Jerome Oziel’s former patient and mistress who found herself entangled in the Menendez case, and who ultimately played a key role in Lyle and Erik’s arrests.

On Monsters, Graynor joins Nicholas Chavez and Cooper Koch, who play Lyle and Erik, respectively, as well as Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny, who portray their parents. Nathan Lane also stars as Dominick Dunne, with Ari Graynor as Leslie Abramson.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story will debut in 2024.

Murphy and Brennan executive produce with Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, David McMillan, Louise Shore and Carl Franklin.

It was in 1989 that Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered parents Jose and Kitty in their L.

The ten episode series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (read our review Here) was such a huge success for the Netflix streaming service last fall, Netflix ordered two more seasons of the show from creators Ian Brennan and American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy. Last month, it was announced that the second season will be titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – and Deadline reports that Nicholas Alexander Chavez (General Hospital) and Cooper Koch (They/Them) have been cast in the lead roles, with Chavez playing Lyle and Koch playing Erik.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story will tell the story of the brothers, who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents. José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez were fatally shot in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. Erik and Lyle were not the initial suspects in the killings, though police began to investigate their involvement in the months after.

The ten episode series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (read our review Here) was a huge success for the Netflix streaming service last fall, so Netflix is teaming up with the show’s creators – Ian Brennan and American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy – for at least two more seasons of Monster. The Dahmer story is over, so Monster is now becoming an anthology series that will “tell the stories of other monstrous figures who have impacted society.” And Netflix just announced that season 2 will be titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. It’s expected to premiere sometime in 2024. The announcement video can be seen in the embed above.

Deadline informs that Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story will tell the story of the brothers, who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents. José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez were fatally shot in their...

Ryan Murphy is diving into the psyche of not one, but two, infamous killers for Season 2 of Netflix‘s hit Monster anthology series.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story will tell the story of the brothers, who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents. In addition to the scripted series, Netflix also has exclusive access to Lyle and Erik Menendez for a forthcoming documentary feature.

An announcement video released Monday features the 911 call from the murders, where Lyle sobs on the phone as he tells the operator that his mom and dad have been shot. The new season is expected to hit Netflix in 2024.

José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez were fatally shot in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. Erik and Lyle were not the initial suspects in the killings, though police began to investigate their involvement in the months after.

Erik eventually confessed to his psychologist Jerome Oziel,...

Good news — Josh Charles is going to be a dad again!

The 46-year-old Good Wife actor and his wife Sophie Flack are expecting their second child together.

Flack, 35, shared the happy announcement on Instagram, Thursday, posting a photo of herself showing off her growing baby bump in a rolled-up black T-shirt printed with the phrase popularized by Beyoncé, “I woke up like this.”

“Oh by the way…” the former ballet dancer and Bunheads author wrote in the post’s caption.

Reps for the pair did not immediately respond to People’s request for comment.

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