Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

7.6
2024

The story of the Menéndez brothers, who were convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer #2

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Official Trailer #1

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Official Teaser

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Date Announcement

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Cast Announcement

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Announcement

Seasons

9 Episodes • Premiered 2024

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1. Blame It on the Rain

7.4

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

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2. Spree

7.2

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

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3. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

6.9

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

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4. Kill or Be Killed

6.9

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

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5. The Hurt Man

7.2

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

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6. Don't Dream It's Over

6.9

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

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7. Showtime

6.9

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

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8. Seismic Shifts

6.8

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

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9. Hang Men

6.5

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

Cast

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Javier Bardem

José Menendez

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Chloë Sevigny

Mary Louise 'Kitty' Menendez

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Cooper Koch

Erik Menendez

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Reviews

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Dean

8/10

I liked the show. Well executed and actors do a great job, but I wanna say something about it which inlcudes spoilers so if you haven't watched it yet, stop reading my review from here...

So, I watched this show and according to it, I came to a conclusion that those boys were very bad and basically monsters and the story with sexual abuse was made up and when they got life imprisonment without parole, I was happy about it, HOWEVER! After this show, I watched the documentary "The Menendez Brothers (2024)" which is a documentary about those brothers with real footages and interviews and actual footages from the court and watching that documentary I came to conclusion that those boys were telling the truth and they were really sexually abused and they didn't deserve life imprisonment. To be honest, I'm conflicted and don't know which one to believe, but I'm more proning to a real documentary rather the show.

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