One can watch Monsters: the Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on Netflix.
Producer Ryan Murphy once again got his crime-thriller fans on the edge of their seats through his newly released Netflix American biographical crime drama, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Considered to be the second season in his Anthology series, Monsters, the spin-chilling drama is based on the 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menendez done by their sons Lyle and Erik.
Released on September 19, 2024, the season immediately caught the attention of fans for its performances, especially of Javier Bardem and Cooper Koch who played José and his son Erik Menendez in the show. With 9 episodes, the series was a huge success on Netflix and just within four days of release it grabbed the number-one spot on Netflix worldwide, garnering 12.3 million views.
What is the story of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story?
As mentioned above, Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez story is based on a true story. The show revolves around the 1989 murder of the CEO of Live Entertainment, Jose, and his wife Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez at their Beverly estate. To everyone’s shock, the brutal killing with the help of a shotgun was done by their own sons, Lyle and Erik Menendez.
After killing their parents, the Menendez brothers told the authorities that they found the parents dead and blamed the underworld as the reason behind the murders. However, post their parents' murders, the police were suspicious of Erik and Lyle based on their lavish spending of their multimillion-dollar inheritance. Its gruesome reality came to light after Erik later confessed to the murders to his psychotherapist. This eventually led to the arrest of Erik and Lyle Menendez. To this day, the two serve life sentences at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California.
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How many episodes are there in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez story?
There are 9 episodes in Netflix’s crime-drama, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Based on the infamous murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez by their sons Erik and Lyle, and created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix, the show has 9 episodes covering the entirety of the case. When it comes to Monsters’ first season, Dahmer has 10 episodes.
The show was created using the Rashomon effect making sure that the story was presented from multiple perspectives, with Erik and Lyle's viewpoint serving as the central narrative. Each episode is around 50-60 minutes long. The list of episodes and their title are mentioned below:
| Episode Number | Episode Title |
| 1 | Blame It on the Rain |
| 2 | Spree |
| 3 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? |
| 4 | Kill Or Be Killed |
| 5 | The Hurt Man |
| 6 | Don't Dream It's Over |
| 7 | Showtime |
| 8 | Seismic Shifts |
| 9 | Hang Men |
FAQs about Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
A. Yes, Monsters is based on true crime stories. The first season was based on Jeffery Dahmer and the second season is based on the murders of José and Kitty Menendez.
A. Nicholas Alexander Chavez plays Lyle Menendez in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez story.
A. There are 9 episodes in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
A. Yes, Lyle wears a wig in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
