Netflix is expanding its true crime category with series based on the following cases: Lyle and Erik Menendez.
Two brothers, aged 21 and 18 at the time of the 1989 murders of their parents, were convicted of murder. Jose and Mary Louise Menendez They were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Despite coming from a wealthy family thanks to their father’s work in showbiz, Lyle and Eric claimed at trial that they suffered physical, emotional and sexual abuse throughout their childhood.
The Menendez family story has become a high-profile case, and Netflix is working with the creators of that story to Damar Starring in the series Evan Petersis set to release a series based on their case. The show stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez (Lyle) Cooper Koch (Eric) Javier Bardem (Jose) Chloe Sevigny There are many actors who play leading roles, including Mary Louise, aka “Kitty.”
of Official TrailerIn “The Family,” which premiered on Tuesday, August 27, the Menendez family poses for a portrait while the parents’ voices play in the background. “I want to know what’s happening to you and my boys,” Mary Louise says. Jose replies, “What do you mean?” After some more conversation, Jose whispers, “It’s done, it’s done… I’m going to rebuild this family.” In the next scene, the brothers embrace, bathed in blue light, as one says, “It’s just us now, we have to do it on our own.”
The show will be part of a true crime anthology series. MonsterHe started out as an executive producer. Ryan Murphy’s Release DamarThe film details the case of serial killer and cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer. The Hollywood ReporterReflecting on making the series, Murphy said, “We weren’t interested in who Jeffrey Dahmer was, we were interested in why he became the monster he was. This is about white privilege, institutional racism and homophobia.”
According to New York PostThe platform’s description reads that the show will “dive deep into historical events that shook the world, inspiring modern audiences to take a liking to true crime, and asking viewers in return: ‘Who are the real monsters?'”
Menendez’s story is set to premiere on the streaming platform on September 19th.