Whilst awaiting trial in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle Menendez wrote a detailed note to his brother Erik

Discover the truth behind The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story on Netflix. Here are five key details the series got wrong about the case.

The following article contains spoilers for Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menéndez Story. If you've yet to watch the series, or at least its first episode, please exercise caution. Ryan Murphy’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story arrived on the 2024 TV schedule and was immediately met with controversy for its depiction of the two brothers convicted of murdering their parents more than 30 years ago.

The co-creator and co-showrunner spoke to the Times about the outcry over the show, its depiction of the Menendez brothers and how it portrays sexual abuse. We also explain what's rooted in fact.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story explores many theories about the brothers, including speculation that they had a sexual relationship. After the limited series premiered in September 2024, many fans were wondering if Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez actually had an incestuous relationship.

Well, it appears that Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story may not be quite the same level of hit that Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was for Netflix. While it was at the #1 spot in Netflix’s top 10 list for over a week, it has now been dethroned by a new, far better series, the romantic comedy Nobody Wants This.

The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story stays true to many aspects of the true story, it seems to have some clear factual inconsistencies.

Ryan Murphy's Monsters elicited a divided response about how Erik Menéndez and Lyle Menéndez's murder trial was portrayed in the Netflix series — but it isn't the only show that covers the controversial case.