After the great success of “Dahmer”, Netflix has high hopes for the next series in Ryan Murphy’s “Monster” anthology. We will just have to wait and see if “Monster: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez“ can reach the same heights as its predecessor.
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As seen in the short teaser for the series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story tells the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, two brothers who murdered their parents. The story made national headlines during the trial as the brothers claimed that abuse led to the crime.
The ensemble includes Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Cooper Koch, Nathan Lane, Ari Graynor, Leslie Grossman, Dallas Roberts, Paul Adelstein, Jason Butler Harner, Enrique Murciano, Michael Gladis, Drew Powell, Charlie Hall, Gil Ozeri, Jeff Perry, Tessa Auberjonois, Tanner Stine, Larry Clarke, Jade Pettyjohn, And Marlene Forte. “Monsters” is directed by Ian Brennan, Max Winkler, Paris Barclay, Michael Uppendahl, And Carl Franklin.
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” premieres on Netflix on September 19. Check out the new teaser below.
Here is the summary:
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is about two brothers, Lyle and Erik Menendez, who shot and killed their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. During their trial, the brothers cited years of abuse as the reason for killing their parents. However, prosecutors argued that their motive was to get their hands on the family fortune.
