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What 'Monsters' Actually Got Right About Erik, Lyle Menendez's Murder Case

'Monsters' made headlines for the factual — and some not-so-accurate — details about Lyle and Erik Menendez's infamous murder trial

Season 2 of the hit Netflix series, which was released on September 19, featured a star-studded cast including Nicholas Chavez, Cooper Koch, Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Nathan Lane, Ari Graynor, Dallas Roberts and Leslie Grossman. Erik’s attorney Leslie Abramson( Ari Graynor) cited the book as the reason why Lyle shouldn’t take the stand during the second trial to prevent cross examination. Miles Crist/NetflixOne of the smoking guns in the case against Erik was a play he wrote with his former childhood friend Craig Cignarelli about a man who kills his wealthy parents for inheritance.

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