Netflix Finds Its Lead Actors for Season 2 of Controversial ‘Monster’ True Crime Anthology

Dahmer: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story didn’t get by without criticism from some, even within the true crime community, for things like “humanizing Dahmer” and painting the victims in a less-than-flattering light. While many already know the story behind the depraved acts of the Milwaukee-born serial killer, audiences saw this telling of his story as something unlike anything we’d seen before.

The upcoming season will once again have a controversial aspect to it, as the Menendez brothers draw in mixed feelings all on their own. Some see them as victims of abuse who don’t deserve to be sitting in jail, while others think they are selfish and spoiled, angry and taking it out on their parents.

The Menendez brothers have been in jail since 1996, but it was reported in May. by CNN that new evidence has been found by their attorneys that highlight the depravity of Jose Menendez:

“In short the new evidence not only shows that Jose Menendez was very much a violent and brutal man who would sexually abuse children, but it strongly suggests that – in fact – he was still abusing Erik Menendez as late as December 1988. Just as the defense had argued all along.”

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is set to premiere on Netflix in 2024.

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