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Ryan Murphy Defends ‘Monsters’ Amid Erik Menendez Criticism
Ryan Murphy is defending his new Netflix show, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,’ amid criticism from one of the brothers at the center of the infamous murder case
Erik Menendez slammed Monsters in a statement a day after the show’s September 19 release, expressing frustration with “Netflix’s dishonest portrayal of the tragedies surrounding our crime.” Murphy and his Monsters cowriters present different perspectives on Erik and Lyle’s motives, including their claims that they’d acted in self-defense following years of alleged physical, emotional and sexual abuse. From Sherri Papini‘s kidnapping hoax to the two separate documentaries about Scott Peterson‘s murder conviction, it’s safe to say that most streaming services are investing in true crime in 2024.
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