The trailer forMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storypreviews their dysfunctional family and sensationalized trial in season 2 of Netflix’s most-watched crime series. Following the success ofMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storyin 2022, the second installment in Ryan Murphy’s anthology series tells the true story of the Menendez brothers who were convicted of killing their parents in 1996.Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story’s castincludes Nicholas Chavez, Cooper Koch, Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Nathan Lane, and many more.
Now,Netflixhas shared the first official trailer forMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Watch it below:
The trailer previews everything from the dysfunction of the Menendez family, the moment that Lyle and Erik killed their parents in Beverly Hills in 1989, and their subsequent sensationalized trial that swept the nation during the early 1990s.
Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story Trailer Poses One Major Question
Who Are The Real Monsters?
In the Menendez brothers,Monsterseason 2 has found equally interesting subjectsthat could rival season 1’s Jeffrey Dahmer and continue to provide a nuanced exploration of what compelled its subjects to commit such monstrous acts. While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune,Lyle and Erik Menendez maintain they killed their parentsbecause they abused them physically, emotionally, and sexually for years. Much of that abuse is explicitly shown or hinted at in the trailer.
The trailer also previews much of the Menendez brothers' sensationalized trial.Lyle and Erik were initially tried separately, but both trials ended in deadlocked juries. They were then retried together, but were prevented from mentioning their abuse during the trial. As a result, a single jury found them both guilty, and they were each sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. To this day, the brothers maintain that their actions were driven by fear resulting from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Monster Season 2 True Story: The Menendez Brothers' Real-Life Crimes & Trial Explained
As its title suggests, Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story centers around the Menéndez brothers, who murdered their parents.
After season 1 focused on Dahmer, the show’s title has been pluralized toMonsters, referring toLyle and Erik Menendez, though the trailer raises the possibility that it could also refer to their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, who abused their sons for years. From their years of abuse to the actual murder and sensationalized trial,Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storypromises an in-depth exploration of the infamous case that captivated the world and contributed to the public’s growing fascination with true crime. But most importantly,it should challenge viewers to consider: Who are the real monsters?
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
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This true crime drama delves into the infamous case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, two brothers who were convicted of murdering their parents. The series examines the complex family dynamics and legal battles that captivated the nation, highlighting the motivations and repercussions of their actions.
