At a relatively new stage in Ryan Murphy’s work, another anthology, “Monster(s),” became a groundbreaking project. Being one of the most successful series on Netflix, the first season of “The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (2022) about the American serial killer who operated from 1976 to 1991, played by Evan Peters, although it was nominated for thirteen Emmy Awards and four Golden Globes”, provoked an avalanche of mixed reviews from the public. The second installment, scheduled for September 2024, tells the story of Eric (Cooper Koch) and Lyle (Nicholas Alexander Chávez) Menéndez, two brothers who shot and killed her parents José and Kitty in 1989 after years of physical abuse at the hands of her father. Despite the surprising success on the streaming platform of the first season and the resonance that surrounded the second, the new anthology is perhaps the most controversial. in the director’s career. The first thing that is harshly criticized is the incorrect representation of crime victims and their families, according to fans.
In response to the allegations, the show’s creator told People that Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is not intended to be a “documentary about the Menendez brothers.” Ryan doesn’t limit his interpretation of the show’s title at all: “I thought it would be really interesting to do something where it’s not clear who the monster is. Were the kids monsters? Were your parents monsters? And I came to the conclusion that they were all monsters.” monsters in their own way.”
Despite all the controversy, Murphy announced even before the release of the second season that the third would be dedicated to the murderer Ed Gein, the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. He will be played by Charlie Hunnam in the upcoming series.
