Over right here at Dread Central, we beforehand mentioned how Ryan Murphy’s Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was one of many most-viewed sequence ever on Netflix. Coming in at quantity three behind solely Wednesday and Stranger Issues 4, the sequence was a monstrous success for the streamer.
Like most Ryan Murphy style properties, the sequence was envisioned from the beginning as an anthology, and now now we have a trailer for the second a part of the Monster sequence. Try the trailer and synopsis for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story under:
Per Netflix: This riveting true-crime drama probes the lives of the Menendez brothers, convicted of the brutal 1989 murders of their dad and mom in Beverly Hills.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story stars Nicholas Chavez and Cooper Koch as Lyle and Erik Menéndez respectively, whereas Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny (endlessly tethered to the extended-Ryan-Murphy-verse, it appears) star as José and Kitty Menéndez, the dad and mom Lyle and Erik could be convicted of killing.
On the unique trial, the brothers testified they dedicated the murders out of concern their very own father, José, would kill them first after the brothers threatened to reveal the years of sexual, bodily, and emotional abuse they endured. The prosecution, for his or her half, argued the brothers have been merely occupied with their father’s huge, multimillion-dollar property.
Initially, the brothers have been tried independently of the opposite, although after two mistrials, the brothers have been tried collectively and later convicted. Presently, they’re each serving life sentences with out the potential for parole. The pair have continued to talk from jail, often granting interviews and even introducing new proof that purportedly demonstrates their father’s historical past of abuse years earlier than he was killed.
Now, whether or not Ryan Murphy and firm possess the requisite tact to make this all work stays to be seen. Speculatively, the present appears to dive into not simply the allegations of abuse, but additionally the sordid rumors in regards to the brothers and the character of their relationship. Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was criticized for being exploitative, and with out the correct care and judgement, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story may simply be the identical. We’ll know for sure when the sequence releases September 19 on Netflix.
What do you suppose? Had been you a fan of the primary season of Monster? Any curiosity in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, or do you suppose the primary season pushed issues too far? Let me know over on Twitter @Chadiscollins.
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