The following article contains spoilers for Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menéndez Story. If you've yet to watch the series, or at least its first episode, please exercise caution. Ryan Murphy’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story arrived on the 2024 TV schedule and was immediately met with controversy for its depiction of the two brothers convicted of murdering their parents more than 30 years ago.

Well, it appears that Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story may not be quite the same level of hit that Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was for Netflix. While it was at the #1 spot in Netflix’s top 10 list for over a week, it has now been dethroned by a new, far better series, the romantic comedy Nobody Wants This.

The co-creator and co-showrunner spoke to the Times about the outcry over the show, its depiction of the Menendez brothers and how it portrays sexual abuse. We also explain what's rooted in fact.