Following the success of Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Ryan Murphy will bring a new installment of the true crime anthology series to Netflix. Get ready for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
Watch the official announcement from Netflix below.
The Menendez brothers were famously convicted in the 1990s for the murder of their parents. The brothers weren’t initially suspects in the murder, but months into the investigation things changed. Eventually, Erik and Lyle admitted to the killings, but claimed they were in self-defense after enduring years of abuse by their parents. Ultimately, the pair were found guilty and sentenced to life without parole; they currently remain incarcerated in California.
The announcement video for the Netflix series includes audio of the original 911 call. The Menendez Murders are often thought to have helped usher in the modern fascination with true crime. The Menendez Brothers have been the subjects of many different documentaries, podcasts, and various other forms of true crime media. Netflix also has exclusive access to Lyle and Erik Menendez for a forthcoming documentary feature.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story doesn’t have an official release date just yet. However, the announcement clip lists it as a title for 2024.
The installment’s predecessor, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, made huge waves for Netflix. The show reached over 1 billion hours viewed in its first 60 days. It also received a number of awards nominations. Niecy Nash-Betts won the Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series, and received both SAG and Golden Globe nominations for her performance;. Evan Peters received a SAG nomination and won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series. Richard Jenkins and the series also received Golden Globe nominations.
You can stream DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story on Netflix now. Meanwhile, for more updates on the Menendez chapter of the anthology, check back to THS.
