Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is a highly anticipated Netflix biopic that delves into the chilling case of siblings Lyle and Erik Menendez, who infamously murdered their parents in 1989. The event sparked a media frenzy, drawing significant public attention during the brothers’ arrest and subsequent trial.
This upcoming series serves as a spiritual sequel to Netflix’s earlier true crime production, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. The cast features notable talents such as Nicholas Chavez, Cooper Koch, Javier Bardem, and Chloe Sevigny in pivotal roles.
Viewers can look forward to the premiere of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on September 19, 2024, at 3 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) in the United States. For viewers in other regions, the release schedule is detailed below.
Release Timetable for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Netflix biopic is set to launch on September 19, 2024, with an outlined schedule for different regions:
| Region and Time Zone | Release Time |
| United States (PT) | 12:00 am |
| United States (ET) | 3:00 am |
| Canada (Toronto) | 3:00 am |
| Canada (Vancouver) | 12:00 am |
| Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) | 4:00 am |
| United Kingdom (BST) | 8:00 am |
| Europe (CET) | 9:00 am |
| South Africa (Cape Town, CAT) | 9:00 am |
| India (New Delhi, IST) | 12:30 pm |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | 2:00 pm |
| Philippines (Manila) | 3:00 pm |
| Hong Kong | 3:00 pm |
| Singapore | 3:00 pm |
| Australia (Perth) | 3:00 pm |
| Australia (Sydney) | 5:00 pm |
| Japan (Tokyo) | 4:00 pm |
| New Zealand (Auckland) | 7:00 pm |
Cast and Characters of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The lead and supporting cast for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story includes:
Main Cast
- Nicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez, one of the brothers.
- Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez, the other brother.
- Javier Bardem as Jose Menendez, the father.
- Chloe Sevigny as Kitty Menendez, the mother.
- Nathan Lane and Dominick Dunne, the Vanity Fair columnist who reported on the Menendez trials.
- Ari Graynor as Leslie Abramson, the defense attorney for the Menendez brothers.
- Dallas Roberts as Dr. Jerome Oziel, Erik’s therapist who becomes an accessory to the crime for failing to report the murders.
- Leslie Grossman as Judalon Smyth, Oziel’s mistress, instrumental in the brothers’ arrest.
Recurring Cast
- Jason Butler Harner as Detective Les Zoeller
- Michael Gladis as Tim Rutten
- Enrique Murciano as Carlos Baralt
- Drew Powell as Detective Tom Linehan
- Charlie Hall as Craig Cigarnelli
- Jeff Perry as Peter Hoffman
Overview of the Menendez Brothers’ Double Murder Case
The shocking murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez at the hands of their sons ignited intense media scrutiny when the case broke. The couple was discovered dead on August 20, 1989, with multiple shotgun wounds.
At the time of the murders, Lyle and Erik were present at the scene and concocted an alibi, claiming they had been out watching a Tim Burton film and attending the “Taste of LA” festival. Initially, law enforcement accepted their story and turned their attention toward external suspects.
As the investigation progressed, the brothers’ extravagant spending habits after inheriting their parents’ wealth raised suspicions. Detectives approached friend Craig Cigarnelli, persuading him to wiretap Erik about the murders, but this sting operation yielded no incriminating information.
Erik’s eventual confession to psychologist Jerome Oziel was pivotal, but Oziel did not disclose this to the authorities. Instead, it was his mistress, Judalon Smyth, who informed the police, leading to the brothers’ arrest.
The highly publicized trial of the Menendez brothers began in 1993, broadcast live by Court TV. The prosecution argued that financial motivations drove the murders, while the defense presented claims of a lifetime of severe abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual torment from their parents.
Ultimately, Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
Based on the released trailers, it seems that Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story will explore the brothers’ claims of abuse against their parents as part of its narrative.
Make sure to tune in to Netflix for the release of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
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