Oct 13 2024 106 mins
We discuss the nine-part Netflix series, Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024), or Ryan Murphy’s spin on the oft-dramatized retelling of the 1989 murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills home. We talk about this homoerotic iteration of the Menendez brothers, as the series positions them as thirst traps, in a sensationally-charged–and borderline histrionic–retelling of the murderous duo’s crime of passion, seemingly rooted in drama and trauma.
CW | TW: This episode discusses murder, molestation, sexual abuse, rape, and implied incest. Listener discretion is advised.
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Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson
Logo Art: Drew Hudson
Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers
Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson
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Sources
Series: Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story | Netflix
Article: “Menendez Brothers Reporter Slams ‘Monster’: ‘Fictionalized Inaccuracies” by Courtney McGinley (Newsweek)
Article: “Finished Monsters? 8 Gripping Shows and Documentaries About the Menendez Brothers to Watch Next” by Matthew Acosta
Article: “The Menendez Brothers Movies & TV Shows: Adaptations of Erik & Lyle’s Story” by Elisabeth McGowan (Hollywoodlife.com)
Article: “The Menendez Brothers’ Murder Case is Getting a Fresh Look. Here’s Why” by Jaclyn Diaz (NPR)
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