Monsters creator hints at major update to Menendez brothers series after fans slam announcement
Topics: Menendez Brothers, Netflix, TV And Film, True Crime
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Topics: Menendez Brothers, Netflix, TV And Film, True Crime
The creator of the Menendez brothers Netflix series has hinted that it might not be the end, after fans claim he is 'exploiting' the convicted murderers.
Ryan Murphy is the man behind Monsters, the true crime drama that has taken Netflix by storm.
The controversial nine-part series landed on the platform last week, and aimed to recount the story of the wealthy Beverly Hills brothers, who violently shot their parents numerous times until they died.
However, there is a lot more to the story than the boys being money-hungry killers.
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The boys testified that they had been subjected to years of abuse at the hands of their father - including sexual, physical and mental.
The series has divided opinion, with many claiming that the show has major inaccuracies to 'sensationalise' their crimes.
Erik Menendez himself has hit out at what he sees as 'blatant lies' in the series.
Amid the backlash, Murphy has hinted that there may be more story to tell in Monsters' latest season.
The American Horror Story co-creator created hinted yesterday (3 October) that he could potentially bring the show back for a few more episodes, amid news that the Menendez brothers will have a new hearing with new evidence in November this year.
Talking to Variety, he said: "I think what I would be interested in doing, if Nicholas [Alexander Chavez] and Cooper [Koch] would agree to do it, is maybe one or two episodes that continue the story."
However, some fans didn't react happily to the news that there could be more episodes of Monsters.
Posting on X, one said: "We don't want it and they don't need it."
Another said: "He’s exploiting their trauma, this isn’t even his story to tell."
However, some were keen for more, with one X user writing: "That would be fantastic! Expanding the story could offer even more insights into the complex narrative. Excited to see if it comes to fruition!"
As for Murphy's response to all the backlash? The writer has been very open about his unwillingness to keep the pair happy with how he portrayed their story.
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Murphy said: "There is no world that we live in where the Menendez brothers or their wives or lawyers would say, 'You know what, that was a wonderful, accurate depiction of our clients'.
"That was never going to happen, and I wasn’t interested in that happening."
Tyla has contacted a representative of Ryan Murphy for a comment.