Netflix set to reveal Menendez brothers' shocking new claims
If this were all a script, it would be considered unbelievable, we think, after watching the trailer for the new documentary that aims to present the Menendez brothers' version of events. On October 7, Netflix will release the film, giving voice to Erik and Lyle nearly 30 years after the conclusion of their trial.
9:33 AM EDT, September 24, 2024
The Menendez brothers' story remains one of the most notorious crimes in the USA. On August 20, 1989, Erik and Lyle shot their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. Initially, no one suspected them of the murder. Investigators entertained theories about the mafia due to the substantial wealth of the Menendez family. However, the brothers confessed to their psychologist, who then told his lover. This revelation brought to light that the sons had murdered their father and mother. The trial lasted several years and concluded in 1996, with the brothers being sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
On September 19, 2024, the series "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" created by Ryan Murphy, debuted on Netflix and quickly became a hit. After the first weekend of streaming, it topped Netflix charts in 56 countries, including Poland and the USA. Capitalizing on this success, the streaming platform has announced that on October 9, it will release a documentary about the brothers, in which they will share their version of events for the first time in 30 years.
The documentary aims to reveal new information
"Everyone asks why we killed our parents. Maybe now people can understand the truth. What happened that night is very well known, but so much hasn’t been told," said Lyle and Erik in the documentary trailer.
In the short preview, we also see that the prosecutor who participated in the trial will speak.
"Two kids don’t commit this crime for money and there’s people that believe I shouldn’t spend the rest of my life in prison. We would much rather lose the murder trial than talk about the sick secrets of the family," the Menendez brothers announce. The creators emphasize that this is the first time in 30 years that the brothers will present their version. The question remains: can they be shocked with anything that wasn't revealed during the 1990s trial, when they claimed they had been sexually abused for years by their father and psychologically tormented by their mother?
Ryan Murphy's series attempted to show the case's complexity, though, as we wrote in the review, it only partially succeeded. Erik Menendez wrote a letter criticizing the production. Hopefully, the documentary will be more than just an attempt to profit from a popular topic.
