Ryan Murphy, the guy behind all your favorite binge-worthy TV dramas, has spilled some piping hot tea about Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. This limited series tells the wild true-crime tale of Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers who earned themselves permanent VIP tickets to the slammer after, uh… deleting their parents. Yikes.
Naturally, the show has ruffled some feathers, especially within the Menendez family. Let’s just say they were not sending Ryan edible arrangements. But while some are dragging the series through the mud, others have dusted off their inner legal eagle and are suddenly shouting, “Free the Menendez Brothers!” (Because that’s totally what Netflix binging does to people now.)
In a surprising twist more dramatic than an American Horror Story finale, a new hearing is set to open for the brothers. Why? Fresh evidence! And just like that, the Menendez case has people asking, “Wait, so could these two walk free?” (Cue suspenseful background music.)
Ryan Murphy: Shocked Pikachu Face
In a chat with Variety, Ryan and co-creator Ian Brennan confessed they are absolutely flabbergasted. “To be honest, we’re still clutching our pearls,” Ryan said, probably while sipping a latte. “When we started working on this project two years ago, no one even remembered the Menendez brothers. We figured it’d be one and done. But here we are!”
And here’s the kicker—Ryan isn’t exactly out here waving the “lock them up forever” flag. He even hinted that he hopes the brothers might someday be back at brunch like the rest of us.
Drama with a Side of Legal Beef
The Menendez brothers’ attorney, Mark Geragos, was less than thrilled with the show, calling it a “caricature.” (Ouch.) But Ryan didn’t flinch. According to him, the series brought a fresh spotlight to the brothers’ claims of abuse. “Look, before we showed up, this case was collecting dust. No one cared! But now? Boom. Everyone’s talking.”
Ryan practically patted himself on the back, saying their dramatization stirred up so much outrage that the case has actual momentum now. You know, the same kind of momentum that convinces people to re-watch Glee after a 10-year hiatus.
Season 2? Maybe!
When asked about the possibility of expanding the series, Ryan didn’t rule it out. “Oh yeah, it’s definitely come up,” he teased. “I think everyone’s curious to see how this soap opera of a story wraps up because spoiler alert—it’s far from over!”
So, will Monsters get an encore? Will the Menendez brothers serve a happy ending on a silver platter? All we know for sure is that Ryan Murphy will be there, stirring the pot, and we’ll all be watching with popcorn in hand. Stay tuned, this story’s got more twists than a pretzel factory!
