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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Drama, Crime, History · 2024 · Rated 7.4/10

Last aired: S1 E9, Hang Men · 2024-09-19

This riveting true-crime drama probes the lives of convicted killers the Menendez brothers and the brutal 1989 murder of their parents in Beverly Hills.

Cast

Cooper Koch Erik Menendez

Javier Bardem José Menendez

Chloë Sevigny Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez

Nicholas Alexander Chavez Lyle Menendez

Ari Graynor Leslie Abramson

Nathan Lane Dominick Dunne

Season 1

E1 Blame It on the Rain 2024-09-19 · 57 min Plagued by dark thoughts after the murders, Erik opens up to his therapist and shares disturbing details that put the doctor in a difficult position.

E2 Spree 2024-09-19 · 54 min After throwing suspicion elsewhere during police questioning, Lyle and Erik go on a wild spending spree while waiting for Jose's will to be read.

E3 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? 2024-09-19 · 50 min The brothers navigate life behind bars after police receive a tip-off about the tapes. A new defense attorney prompts Erik to talk about the past.

E4 Kill or Be Killed 2024-09-19 · 49 min Lyle shares painful memories of trying to live up to his father's expectations, detailing the timeline and impact of Jose's abuse and its effect on Erik.

E5 The Hurt Man 2024-09-19 · 36 min During an emotional conversation with Leslie, Erik gives a harrowing account of the sexual abuse and torture he experienced throughout his childhood.

E6 Don't Dream It's Over 2024-09-19 · 65 min The trajectory of Jose and Kitty's relationship — from their courtship through their fracturing marriage — plays out against family therapy sessions.

E7 Showtime 2024-09-19 · 54 min Lyle and Erik struggle to shape their defense before the trial. Then Menendez mania hits — from cheering crowds to fan mail and courtroom TV cameras.

E8 Seismic Shifts 2024-09-19 · 51 min A captivating witness alters courtroom dynamics, and Erik's testimony causes a sibling rift. The Menendez pop-culture moment begins to fade.

E9 Hang Men 2024-09-19 · 55 min At a second trial, the prosecution aims to prove that Erik and Lyle are cold-blooded killers. After the verdict, the brothers face a new reality.

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