Netflix is about to drop Menendez Brothers documentary that fixes Ryan Murphy’s biggest mistake
After Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story arrived on Netflix on September 19, the streamer is releasing a documentary that tackles the biggest criticism of the drama series.
Thetrue crime showhasn’t been on Netflix long, but it’s already become a point of contention among viewers. The Ryan Murphy take on theMenendez brothers‘ story is filled with opulence, breakdowns, and an over-the-top style, meaning it’s received its fair share of criticism.
Namely, the addition of anincestuous subplotbetween the two brothers has caught the wrath of fans. What’s more, the real-lifeErik Menendez released a statementfrom prison, slamming the show as being “inaccurate” and filled with “blatant lies.”
But now, in a shock twist, Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming documentary The Menendez Brothers. Thenew movieis set to explore the same case in a different light, with input from Erik and Lyle themselves. As such, the platform appears to be tackling the “fanfiction” allegations head-on.
The documentary, which arrives on the platform on October 7, features interviews with the brothers themselves 30 years after they were imprisoned for the murder of their parents. It also includes input from other figures involved in the case, such as the prosecutor in the trial, Pam Bozanich.
Those who watched Monsters appear to be split on the new release, with some thankful that there’s a new perspective on the case, while others are calling it “damage control.”
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As one X userwrote: “‘Lyle is the only person who has ever protected me.’ And Ryan Murphy had the audacity to portray their relationship like THAT.”
“Netflix now trying to do damage control after releasing Monsters that depicted two men who suffered traumatic abuse as children and painted them as incestuous, money hungry rich kids all for dramatization and money. Now they wanna do an actual documentary. What a joke,” arguedanother.
Anothersaid: “This coming out right after Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story makes me happy because Ryan Murphy did these brothers so damn dirty. They deserve to have their story told THE RIGHT F**KING WAY!!”
“This is actually so vile,” wrote oneuser. “Having Lyle and Erik work with you to tell their stories again after 30 years and then still going ahead and releasing your gross ass incest fanfic of them, then putting out their side of the story after the fact to cover your own ass. Please kick rocks.”
The Menendez Brothers arrives on thestreaming serviceon July 17, 2025.
Until then, learn more about the case with our guides to theMonsters’ toupee,how much Jose Menendez was worth, and take a look at theMonsters ending explained. Don’t miss all the other newTV shows this month, too.
