Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

2024

Created by Ryan Murphy
10 episodes
Drama
True Story & Biography
Netflix Original

Following the success of Dahmer, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series returns with the story of the Menéndez brothers,... More

Following the success of Dahmer, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series returns with the story of the Menéndez brothers, who were convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez.

While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune, the brothers claimed - and remain adamant to this day, as they serve life sentences without the possibility of parole - that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story dives into the historic case that took the world by storm, paved the way for audiences’ modern-day fascination with true crime, and in return asks those audiences: Who are the real monsters?

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Where to watch Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is available to... More stream in Australia now on Netflix.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story episodes

Blame it on the Rain

Plagued by dark thoughts after the murders, Erik opens up... More to his therapist and shares disturbing details that put the doctor in a difficult position.

Spree

After throwing suspicion elsewhere during police questioning, Lyle and Erik... More go on a wild spending spree while waiting for Jose's will to be read.

Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?

The brothers navigate life behind bars after police receive a... More tip-off about the tapes. A new defense attorney prompts Erik to talk about the past.

Kill or Be Killed

Lyle shares painful memories of trying to live up to... More his father's expectations, detailing the timeline and impact of Jose's abuse and its effect on Erik.

The Hurt Man

During an emotional conversation with Leslie, Erik gives a harrowing... More account of the sexual abuse and torture he experienced throughout his childhood.

Don't Dream It's Over

The trajectory of Jose and Kitty's relationship — from their... More courtship through their fracturing marriage — plays out against family therapy sessions.

Showtime

Lyle and Erik struggle to shape their defense before the... More trial. Then Menendez mania hits — from cheering crowds to fan mail and courtroom TV cameras.

Seismic Shifts

A captivating witness alters courtroom dynamics, and Erik's testimony causes... More a sibling rift. The Menendez pop-culture moment begins to fade.

Hang Men

At a second trial, the prosecution aims to prove that... More Erik and Lyle are cold-blooded killers. After the verdict, the brothers face a new reality.