The cast and crew of ‘s latest installment, , gathered in Hollywood on Monday night for the show’s Los Angeles premiere. From and Ian Brennan, follows the famous case of real-life brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez. It’s the second story in the series after the success of (starring Evan Peters), with a third installment following serial killer Ed Gein, played by Charlie Hunnam.
The was released earlier this month, focusing on a portrait of the “perfect” family as cracks began to show and hinted at the claims made by Lyle and Erik that they were subjected to years of sexual abuse at the hands of their father José. “One of the interesting things about this show is that it tells the story of the Menendez Brothers from so many different perspectives,” Nicholas Alexander Chavez, who plays Lyle Menendez, told on the carpet. “It is a very thorough way to tell this story because we’re able to get an understanding of so many different points of view here.
It allows everyone to make their own interpretation at the end of the day,” he added, noting he found that to be a great thing. Cooper Koch, who plays Chavez’s brother Erik Menendez, found that the role made him realize “a new sense of gratitude for my family and my parents and the way that they raised me and treated me. That really helped me empathize a lot with Erik and to understand that that’s somethin.