Menendez Brothers now involved with new Netflix doc after slamming Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ show
nme.comNetflix documentary after they heavily criticised Ryan Murphy’s fictional adaptation of their story in the show Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
The documentary, titled The Menendez Brothers, will arrive on the streamer on October 7 and was directed by Argentinian filmmaker Alejandro Hartmann.
Per a press release, it promises to “offer new insight and a fresh perspective on a case that people only think they know”.A synopsis reads: “In 1996, Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted for the murders of their parents in what became one of the most famous criminal cases of the late 20th century.
For the first time in 30 years, and in their own words, both brothers revisit the trial that shocked the nation.“Through extensive audio interviews with Lyle and Erik, lawyers involved in the trial, journalists who covered it, jurors, family, and other informed observers, acclaimed Argentinian director Alejandro Hartmann offers new insight and a fresh perspective on a case that people only think they know.”Meanwhile, Murphy’s true crime drama telling the story of the infamous murder case was staunchly criticised by the brothers and viewers alike.
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