Monsters on Netflix explores the true story of the troubled Menendez family - which saw two sons kill their parents. Lyle and Erik Menendez were found guilty of the murders of their dad José and mum Mary Louise 'Kitty' and were sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole. The months and years leading up to the 1989 double murder are portrayed in the new Netflix show Monsters - however youngest brother Erik dubbed the series as a 'dishonest portrayal'.
The 10 episodes also cover the brothers' trials that followed in the early '90s. They were tried separately, and both of which resulted in two hung juries. They then had a joint retrial and were convicted in 1996.
The sons had lied about their whereabouts on the night of the murders on August 20, with Erik finally confessing to his psychiatrist. While there is no doubt about who killed José and Kitty, the motive behind the gruesome killings is still shrouded in mystery. One theory is the pair committed the crimes to get their hands on a $14 million dollar inheritance - they were even dubbed the 'trust fund brat brothers' at the time.
Soon after the killings, the pair went on shopping trips and holidays, along with buying homes. However the two have both said it wasn't about the money, and that they feared their dad was going to kill them after allegedly subjecting them to years of sexual abuse. After moving to the US from Cuba, José went on to become a successful record executive.
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