The Dark Side of Family Secrets

Netflix has been no stranger to shocking true crime stories, but few have had as significant an impact as Ryan Murphy's Emmy-winning anthology series. The first season of the show, titled Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, has racked up over 1 billion hours watched in its first 91 days streaming on Netflix, making it the fourth most popular Netflix show of all time. Now, Netflix is trying to replicate this success with a new season titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

The new season dramatizes the real-life 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menéndez by their two sons, Erik and Lyle. The story begins with the investigation into the crime and delves into what may have driven the brothers to commit such a heinous act. The season also explores the trial that followed their arrest, and the brothers' claims that their actions were a result of years of abuse at the hands of their parents. The show is created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, and features a talented cast, including Nathan Lane, Ari Graynor, Dallas Roberts, and Leslie Grossman. Netflix has also confirmed that the third season of the show will star Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein, a notorious killer and graverobber known as the "Butcher of Plainfield."

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