Netflix’s new biographical drama Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has piqued the interest of millions of people who weren’t familiar with the real-life case which happened in 1989.
Though the series was based on real-life events, it was essentially a fictional story, with those same viewers interested in hearing what Lyle and Erik Menendez actually have to say for themselves in the upcoming documentary The Menendez Brothers.
The format of releasing the dramatised series before the documentary follows in the same sequence as Netflix’s first ‘Monsters’ title, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
The hit series, which focussed on Jeffrey Dahmer and his horrific crimes, was released on Netflix in September 2022 and followed by Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes, which was released on the same platform in October 2022.
Here’s everything we know about The Menendez Brothers.
**CONTENT WARNING: This article references physicaly and sexual assault and may be triggering to some readers.*
What is Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story about?
The wildly popular Netflix series loosely followed the story of brothers Lyle (played by Nicholas Chavez) and Erik (played by Cooper Koch), who shot and killed their parents in 1989.
Their parents were very wealthy, and the prosecutor suggested that the brother’s motive was money. However, the defence said that the men were repeatedly sexually and physically abused as children and said the killing was an act of self-defence.
The series follows the shooting, how Lyle and Eric act afterwards, as well as their journey through numerous court cases surrounding the murder.
What is The Menendez Brothers about?
The Menendez Brothers is a documentary that includes phone calls with both Lyle and Erik from prison, where the men are currently serving life sentences. Both men will revisit the trials and describe what went down in their own words.
Director Alejandro Hartmann will also pour over decades of material surrounding the crime and the subsequent trial.
Who’s in The Menendez Brothers?
The documentary will feature Lyle and Eric, as well as interviews with their cousin Diane Vander Molen and prosecutor Pamela Bozanich.
When does Netflix’s The Menendez Brothers air?
The Menendez Brothers will air on Netflix from October 7, 2024.
Is there a trailer?
There is. You can watch it below.
Stream The Menendez Brothers on Netflix from October 7.
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