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How Incest Among Brothers Initiate Its Way Into &#;Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story&#;
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Of the clever and controversial storytelling devices and tactics that were introduced in Ryan Murphy’s hit series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, one storyline remained a puzzler, particularly after it launched a press war between the hit-making producer and the family of the still-incarcerated brothers.
One of the most watched TV series last year came under fire for the bad-taste inclusion of the incest storyline. Why did a series rooted in facts, while playing with shifts in perspectives, intermittently portray the brothers as having an incestuous relationship? This insinuation, which comes early in the series, leaving its suggestion in the air for the remainder, has no basis in fact and sticks out in a series rooted in actual events. Yet, it was a small piece of the brothers’ story that played out behind the closed doors of a jury room.
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What Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Gets Right and Wrong
Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers about the new Netflix show, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
For a case as contentious as the Menendez brothers, it’s no surprise the new show about it, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has raised its own controversy. The real Erik Menendez said in a statement that the dramatized Netflix anthology contains “vile and appalling character portrayals” and “blatant lies” about himself and his brother, Lyle. However, showrunner Ryan Murphy insists the criticism isn’t justified.
Days later, Murphy defended the nine-episode series, which details the events surrounding the Menendez brothers’ arrests, trials, and convictions for murdering their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in August While Monsters has been one of Netflix’s most-watched shows since its September 19 release, it has also sparked debate over its depiction of sensitive details from the case, including the brothers’ claims they were sexually abused by their father.
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Lyle and Erik Menendez have been behind bars in California for more than three decades for the killing of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. Convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in a case that captured the nation's attention, they had no hope of ever walking free. But new evidence may change that.
Erik chose not to speak with "48 Hours" for this broadcast, but Lyle did, speaking with contributor Natalie Morales by phone from RJ Donovan State Prison in San Diego, California.
Operator: You have a prepaid call from—
Lyle Menendez: Lyle Menendez …
Operator: This call and your telephone number will be monitored and recorded.
Natalie Morales: Hi, Lyle. Can you hear me?
Lyle Menendez: Hi. Yeah, I can hear you.
Natalie Morales: What did you think when you heard about these … recent claims and evidence …
Lyle Menendez: I mean, for me, I just was happy … 'cause it's a burden to be telling what happened to you and just possess so much doubt in the public air.
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Incest Innuendo in &#;Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story&#; Is Pure Fiction, Says Trial Expert
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The latest installment in Ryan Murphy’s Monster series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, shot immediately to the top of the streamer’s most watched list after its release last week. Yet the true-crime series also swiftly faced criticism over innuendo made in the show that the two convicted murderers had more than a brotherly bond, and developed a sexual relationship.
Backlash against the series — landing just as a new Menendez brothers Netflix docuseries, in which the two participated, was announced — came fast on Friday, the day after the nine-episode fictionalization of the killing of José and Kitty Menendez and its aftermath premiered on the streamer. First, a wave of comments from the Menendez supporters community, which has grown lately on TikTok and Instagram, flooded social media as viewers took issue with suggestions in Murphy and co-creator Ian Brennan’s script that the brothers were also lovers. Then,
This story originally aired on March 2,
Lyle and Erik Menendez have been behind bars in California for more than three decades for the killing of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. Convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in a case that captured the nation's attention, they had no hope of ever walking free. But new evidence may change that.
Erik chose not to speak with "48 Hours" for this broadcast, but Lyle did, speaking with contributor Natalie Morales by phone from RJ Donovan State Prison in San Diego, California.
Operator: You have a prepaid call from—
Lyle Menendez: Lyle Menendez …
Operator: This call and your telephone number will be monitored and recorded.
Natalie Morales: Hi, Lyle. Can you hear me?
Lyle Menendez: Hi. Yeah, I can hear you.
Natalie Morales: What did you think when you heard about these … recent claims and evidence …
Lyle Menendez: I mean, for me, I just was happy … 'cause it's a burden to be telling what happened to you and just possess so much doubt in the public air.
T
Incest Innuendo in &#;Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story&#; Is Pure Fiction, Says Trial Expert
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The latest installment in Ryan Murphy’s Monster series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, shot immediately to the top of the streamer’s most watched list after its release last week. Yet the true-crime series also swiftly faced criticism over innuendo made in the show that the two convicted murderers had more than a brotherly bond, and developed a sexual relationship.
Backlash against the series — landing just as a new Menendez brothers Netflix docuseries, in which the two participated, was announced — came fast on Friday, the day after the nine-episode fictionalization of the killing of José and Kitty Menendez and its aftermath premiered on the streamer. First, a wave of comments from the Menendez supporters community, which has grown lately on TikTok and Instagram, flooded social media as viewers took issue with suggestions in Murphy and co-creator Ian Brennan’s script that the brothers were also lovers. Then,