Netflix's new true crime drama from Dahmer boss gets first trailer
Netflix has released a new trailer for upcoming true crime drama Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story.
The follow-up season to creator Ryan Murphy's 2022 series Dahmer will this time focus on the titular brothers, who were found guilty in 1996 for the murder of their parents, José and Mary Louise 'Kitty' Menéndez.
The new teaser opens with Lyle (Nicholas Alexander Chavez), Erik (Cooper Koch), José (Javier Bardem) and Kitty (Chloë Sevigny) posing for a family portrait.
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In the background, Kitty says: "I need to know what's going on with you and the boys… I don't want there to be any more lies between us. I won’t tell."
"It is over. Stop. I am going to fix this family," José replies, before he and Kitty exit the frame and it cuts to the two brothers embracing.
Lyle and Erik were convicted of first-degree murder in 1996 and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, having fatally shot their parents in their Beverly Hills home on August 20, 1989.
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During their trial, the brothers said they acted in self-defence after being subjected to years of abusive behaviour from their parents, particularly their father. However, prosecutors argued that their motive was instead to acquire the family fortune.
The first season of Murphy's Monster series focused on notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who was played by Evan Peters. After proving to be a ratings success, Netflix announced a further two seasons that would focus on "other monstrous figures who have impacted society".
Details of the third season are yet to be confirmed.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story will stream on Netflix from September 19.
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