After the popularity of the series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryNow Netflix has bet on a new release that will tell the story of two murderers and that promises to be a success like the one obtained with Dahmer despite the controversy in which it was involved.
This is the story of brothers Erik and Lyle Menéndez, two subjects who murdered their wealthy parents in cold blood in 1989, when they were 18 and 21 years old, respectively. In 1993 and 1995 they were tried and sentenced to life imprisonment, but the authorities decided to separate them due to the possible risk that by being together they would plan to escape.
Apparently the formula true crime It has been very flattering for Netflix, since we must not forget that since the premiere of Dahmer’s story, it broke all records and became a phenomenon in the world of television. streaming by turning a bona fide serial killer into a pop culture figure.
However, it should not be forgotten that in addition to generating million-dollar profits for the platform, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story He also earned the contempt of many, since by portraying the life of one of the most controversial serial killers in the United States, he generated discord among the survivors and relatives of Dahmer’s victims, who on more than one occasion expressed their disagreement that he was He will profit from his pain.
Even so, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, creatives of Monster, They will continue betting on this type of series and have confirmed that in the next season the history of the brothers will be discussed, exploring one of the most traumatic cases of the 80s due to the murder of José and Kitty Menéndez, which occurred in their residence in Beverly Hills, California, United States, when their children detonated a shotgun with which José received six shots and Kitty ten.
According to the investigations into the case of the Menéndez brothers, the crime was motivated with the purpose of “inheriting their multimillion-dollar heritage”, although the defense argued that it was all revenge for alleged sexual abuse to which they were subjected by their father. , although this argument could not be checked.
On the other hand, the creatives of Monster They did not give an estimated date for the series premiere. However, it is presumed that we could be enjoying it on the screen at some point in 2024.
Source: Okchicas
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