When Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was released on Netflix in 2022, the true crime series became a mass phenomenon. The story about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was streamed over 100 million times. The series by creator Ryan Murphy was not without controversy when it came to dealing with the fates of real victims.
Now the second season of the anthology universe of Monster has been released, which again revolves around a true crime This time it’s about a parricide. According to FlixPatrol, the sequel is already number 1 in the Netflix charts in 52 countries.
True Crime sequel on Netflix: This is what Monster – The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez is about
Monster: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez is about the brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez (Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch), who grew up in Beverly Hills in the 1980s. In August 1989, the siblings finally left their parents Jose (Javier Bardem) and Kitty Menendez (Chloë Sevigny) shot with shotguns. When they were arrested, they talked about how they had been abused by both of them for years.
Watch a trailer for Netflix’s new monster season here:
Monster. The story of Lyle and Erik Menendez – S01 Trailer 2 (German) HD
Is there another monster season coming from Netflix?
Yes, after Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers, a third monster season has already been confirmed. The next chapter of the Netflix saga will be about Ed Gein one of America’s most famous serial killers. Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam has already been announced for the lead role. It is not yet known when Monster Season 3 will be released.
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