Netflix's 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' Explores Infamous Murder Case

The series delves into the brothers' claims of abuse and the shocking events leading to their parents' murders.

Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted in 1996 for the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez.
The brothers claim they acted in self-defense after years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse by their parents.
The new Netflix series, starring Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny, premieres on September 19.
The case captivated America in the early 1990s and was one of the first major trials broadcast on Court TV.
The series is the second installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's 'Monsters' anthology, following the success of 'Dahmer.'