Erik Menendez has come out against Ryan Murphy’s series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which depicts the real-life case of the Menendez brothers who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989. In a message shared by his wife Tammi Menendez on social media, Erik expressed his disappointment with the portrayal of his brother Lyle in the show. He believed that the series painted a caricature of Lyle that was based on lies and inaccuracies, which he believed were intentionally done to harm his brother’s character.
Erik expressed his belief that Ryan Murphy, the creator of the series, must have had bad intentions in creating such a distorted portrayal of him and his brother. He felt that Murphy could not have been so naive and uninformed about the facts of their lives, leading him to question the motives behind the show’s inaccurate representation of their story. Despite reaching out to Murphy and Netflix for comment, E! News has not received a response from either party regarding Erik’s comments.
The Menendez brothers were convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, with shotguns in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The case gained widespread media attention at the time, with many fascinated by the gruesome nature of the crime and the seemingly privileged background of the brothers. The brothers claimed that they had been abused by their parents for years and that the murders were committed in a fit of desperation after enduring years of abuse.
Erik and Lyle Menendez were both sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders of their parents. Over the years, they have both maintained their innocence and have appealed for leniency in their sentences. However, their appeals have been denied, and they remain behind bars serving their life sentences. The case has continued to capture public interest, with many attempting to understand the motivations behind the brutal crime and debating the fairness of the brothers’ sentences.
Despite the attention the case has received over the years, Erik Menendez’s recent criticism of Ryan Murphy’s series indicates that he feels the show has done a disservice to his family’s story. By distorting the facts and portraying his brother Lyle in a negative light, Erik believes that the series has perpetuated lies about their lives and has only contributed to the pain and suffering they have endured as a result of the murders. As the case continues to be revisited through various forms of media, it remains a controversial and tragic chapter in the Menendez brothers’ lives.
