If the horrifying true-crime saga of Jeffrey Dahmer captivated you, brace yourself for more gripping content from Netflix’s anthology series. After the phenomenal response to the Dahmer story, which featured a stunning performance by Evan Peters, the creative duo behind American Horror Story, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, are ready to chill viewers once more.
Their next project dives into the grim tale of two brothers turned killers, in the upcoming series titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. This narrative will explore the notorious 1989 case where Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally murdered their parents, a crime that seized the nation’s attention.
The Menendez brothers infamously stormed into their parents’ residence, shotguns in hand, unleashing so many rounds that one brother needed to retrieve more ammunition from his car.
The series, starring newcomers Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch as Lyle and Erik, respectively, will delve into the Beverly Hills murders and the tumultuous events that followed. After the crime, the brothers claimed they had endured years of abuse by their parents, which prosecutors swiftly rejected, instead arguing the brothers were motivated by greed, aiming to inherit the family fortune.
Ultimately, Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Despite their ongoing imprisonment, their quest for freedom continues to make headlines.
Joining Chavez and Koch in this chilling series are acclaimed actors Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny, portraying the ill-fated Jose and Kitty Menendez. Nathan Lane will appear as the tenacious investigative journalist Dominick Dunne, with Ari Graynor taking on the role of defense attorney Leslie Abramson.
While a specific release date for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has not been announced, Netflix assures that the series will premiere in 2024. Crime enthusiasts on Netflix are already buzzing with anticipation for the new episodes, echoing sentiments across social platforms, with one user commenting, “And I will be seated and awaiting updates on Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”
Given the massive success of the Dahmer series, which accrued one billion view hours in just its first 60 days on Netflix, this upcoming installment promises to be another riveting watch for true crime aficionados.