Netflix Releases Trailer for Menendez Brothers Series

Netflix's upcoming series, 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story', set to premiere on September 19th, delves into the infamous 1989 case of the Menendez brothers, who were convicted of murdering their parents, José and Kitty Menendez. The series, part of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's 'Monster' anthology, features actors Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch as the brothers, with Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny portraying their parents. The narrative explores the brothers' defense, which centered on claims of enduring physical and sexual abuse by their father, contrasting with the prosecution's argument that they killed their parents for financial gain. The trial was notably complex, with initial deadlocked juries followed by a second trial that resulted in their life sentences without parole. The show aims to unveil the darker realities beneath the family's façade, as highlighted in the newly released trailer. This season follows the success of the first installment, which focused on Jeffrey Dahmer's story.