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Ryan Murphy Rebuffs Erik Menendez’s ‘Monsters’ Criticism: ‘I Know He Hasn’t Watched the Show’

Ryan Murphy brushed off Erik Menendez's criticism of his true crime series, 'Monsters, saying, 'I know he hasn't watched the show.'

Murphy acknowledged the show offered various controversial theories related to the case, but stressed its focus on the issue of male sexual abuse Erik had previously issued a statement (through his wife Tammi) saying Monsters gave a “dishonest portrayal of the tragedies surrounding our crime.” When it came to other elements of Monsters that Erik — or others — might take issue with, Murphy said the show took a “ Rashomon approach” to the case and presented viewers with “many, many, many perspectives” and theories “based on people who were either involved or cover the case.” One of the more controversial ones, Murphy acknowledged, was that Erik and Lyle had an incestuous relationship, a theory put forward by several people, including the journalist Dominick Dunne (played by Nathan Lane in the show).

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