Netflix’s true crime offerings have struck again, with The Menendez Brothers documentary currently reigning as the platform’s top series, overtaking The Platform 2. This gripping documentary revisits the infamous 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menendez, committed by their sons, Lyle and Erik, who are now serving life sentences. The series provides a rare look at the brothers as they speak out from behind bars, recounting the crime that shocked America and the trials that followed.
While The Menendez Brothers documentary takes a factual approach, Netflix also offers a dramatized version of the case with Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. This series, part of the Monster anthology, focuses on the same murders but presents the events through a Rashomon-style lens, showing multiple perspectives with the brothers’ point of view as the central focus. With acclaimed actors Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch playing Lyle and Erik, and Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny portraying their parents, the show adds a dramatic edge to the already intense real-life story.
Monsters has already built a strong fan base after the success of its first season, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which captivated audiences with its deep dive into the mind of one of history’s most notorious serial killers. Now, with the Menendez brothers’ case, the show continues to explore unsettling true crime stories, blending fiction and fact.
Since its release, The Menendez Brothers documentary has soared to the top of Netflix’s charts, quickly becoming the most-watched series globally. In its first few days, the documentary gathered millions of views, captivating true crime fans and reigniting public interest in the brothers’ infamous case. The dual presence of the documentary and the dramatic series has turned Netflix into the go-to platform for exploring the Menendez brothers’ story, solidifying its hold over true crime content.
As both The Menendez Brothers documentary and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story continue to captivate viewers, Netflix has once again shown its dominance in the true crime genre, offering viewers multiple angles of one of the most disturbing family tragedies in modern history.
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