The opening moments of the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ leave no room for doubt: The Menendez brothers murdered their parents. Lyle’s chilling confession to a therapist sets the tone for the unsettling teaser, which introduces us to the infamous case that captivated the nation.
Netflix’s latest entry in Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monster’ anthology series dives into the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, portrayed by Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch, respectively. The series delves into the brothers’ conviction for the 1996 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, played by Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny.
The trailer reveals the core of the controversy surrounding the Menendez brothers’ case. While the prosecution argued the murders were driven by greed, the brothers claimed they were a result of years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents. The trailer offers glimpses of Jose’s abusive behavior, including scenes where he slaps one of his sons and forces them into their room.
‘Monsters’ features a star-studded cast, including Nathan Lane as Dominick Dunne, an investigative journalist who covered the trials, and Ari Graynor as Leslie Abramson, the Menendez brothers’ defense attorney. Dallas Roberts portrays Dr. Jerome Oziel, a psychologist who assisted Erik following the murders, and Leslie Grossman takes on the role of Judalon Smyth, Dr. Oziel’s mistress, who played a pivotal role in the brothers’ arrests.
Executive producers include Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, David McMillan, Louise Shore, and Carl Franklin. The first season of ‘Monster’, ‘Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’, is the third most popular English-language TV series in Netflix history. ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ is set to premiere on Netflix on September 19, 2024.
