Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Is Coming to Netflix

Following the unprecedented success of Dahmer, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan are back with a new chapter in their true-crime anthology series. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story revisits the infamous 1989 case of the Menendez brothers, who shocked the world when they were convicted in 1996 for the brutal murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez.

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Set to premiere on Netflix on September 19, the series explores the twisted family dynamics that led to this tragic event. While prosecutors argued that Lyle and Erik were driven by greed, hoping to inherit their family’s wealth, the brothers have consistently maintained that their actions were a desperate response to years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse inflicted by their parents. Now serving life sentences without the possibility of parole, the Menendez brothers continue to stand by their claims.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story invites viewers to reconsider the case that gripped the nation and sparked a modern fascination with true crime. The first teaser, now available, offers a haunting glimpse into the Menendez family’s troubled life, culminating in an eerie image of the brothers locked in a blood-soaked embrace.

The series boasts a stellar cast, with Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny portraying the ill-fated parents, while Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch step into the roles of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The ensemble also includes Nathan Lane as journalist Dominick Dunne, Ari Graynor as defense attorney Leslie Abramson, and Leslie Grossman as Judalon Smyth, whose involvement with the Menendez’s therapist played a crucial role in the brothers’ conviction.

Building on the success of DAHMER, which reached over 1 billion viewing hours in its first 60 days, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story promises to be another gripping installment in the Monsters anthology. As the series explores into the complexities of the case, it challenges viewers to question who the real monsters are in this haunting tale of crime, punishment, and the dark secrets that can lurk within a family.