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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Are they monsters?

20247.61 Season9 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Ryan Murphy
Written by Tom Kent
Produced by Peggy Tachdjian, Danielle Wang
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

José Menendez

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Mary Louise 'Kitty' Menendez

Cooper Koch

Cooper Koch

Erik Menendez

Nicholas Alexander Chavez

Nicholas Alexander Chavez

Lyle Menendez

Themes & Keywords

based on true storyminiseriesprivileged lifebrother brother relationshipparricidebrothersabusive parent

About Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of based on true story, miniseries, privileged life, brother brother relationship, parricide, brothers. Created by Ryan Murphy, it stars Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Cooper Koch. The story of the Menéndez brothers, who were convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez.

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