Erik Menendez, who was convicted of murdering his parents in 1989 and is currently serving a life sentence, has criticized Netflix’s show “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” as full of lies and a horrible narrative. The show, which is part of Ryan Murphy’s “Monster” anthology, depicts the lead up and aftermath of the Menendez murders. Erik’s wife, Tammi Menendez, shared his statement on the show on X, expressing disappointment in the portrayal of her husband. The statement also criticized the show’s depiction of the sexual abuse allegations made by Erik and his brother Lyle against their father, which were a key part of their defense in their trials.
Tammi Menendez’s statement accused the show of being dishonest and undermining progress in recognizing childhood trauma. It also criticized the portrayal of the brothers’ relationship in the show, which implied they had an intimate relationship, a detail not supported by the book “The Menendez Murders” by journalist Robert Rand.
The statement called out Ryan Murphy and Netflix for perpetuating harmful stereotypes and misrepresentations of the case. The backlash against the show has extended to viewers who have criticized its portrayal of the brothers’ relationship. As of now, there has been no response from Netflix or Ryan Murphy regarding the criticism.
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