Trailer, Release Date, More – Hollywood Life

Netflix caught everyone’s attention with the premiere of the second season of the series Monsters crime series, The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Although many films have addressed the Menendez brothers case before — Lyle AND Eric — who murdered their parents, José AND Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendezin 1989, the brothers are still incarcerated at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility in California, and they’re now ready to share their side of the story. On Monday, September 23, Netflix posted a trailer on Instagram with the caption: “30 years after the murders, the brothers tell their story.”

With renewed attention on their case, the Menendez brothers are preparing to return to screens next month. Read on to learn more about the upcoming documentary.

What is the Menendez brothers documentary about?

The documentary delves into the story of Lyle and Erik’s crimes, committed 35 years ago in their Beverly Hills home, when Lyle was 21 and Erik was 18. During their trials, the brothers accused their parents of abusing them as children. In 1996, they were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The trailer features audio clips of Lyle and Erik giving phone interviews from prison to share their perspective. Lyle, who is now 56, says: “Everyone is asking why we killed our parents… Maybe now people will know the truth.”

Where to watch the Menendez brothers documentary?

The documentary will be available on Netflix.

Erik and Lyle Menendez Documentary Release Date

Netflix plans to release the documentary on October 7, 2024, less than a month after its premiere Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

What did the Menendez brothers say about “monsters”?

Erik shared a statement through his wife, Tammi Menendez, on September 19, 2024 via X (formerly Twitter), day Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story premiered. He expressed, “I thought we had moved beyond the lies and pernicious portrayals of Lyle’s character, creating a caricature of Lyle rooted in the horrible and blatant likes that run rampant on the show. I can only believe they did this on purpose. It is with a heavy heart that I say I believe Ryan Murphy (Creator Monsters (the show) can’t be so naive and inaccurate about the facts of our lives as to be able to do this without malicious intent.

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