Monster: The Alex Singh Story

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
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No. of episodes9
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Original networkNetflix
Original releaseSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
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Monster: The Alex Singh Story is the upcoming first season of the American biographical crime drama anthology television series Monster, created by Jack Leonard and Freddie Goodwin for Netflix. This season centers on the 1990s murders throughout Alex Singh's high school years. The season is scheduled to be released on June 10, 2026.

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Synopsis[edit | edit source]

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story chronicles the case of the real-life brothers convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menéndez. While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune, the brothers claimed - and remain adamant to this day, as they serve life sentences without the possibility of parole - that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.[1]

Cast and characters[edit | edit source]

Main[edit | edit source]

  • Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle Menéndez: The older Menéndez brother, who, along with his younger brother Erik, killed their parents in 1989. He is eventually convicted for first-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.[2]
  • Cooper Koch as Erik Menéndez: the younger Menéndez brother, who, along with his older brother Lyle, killed their parents in 1989. He is eventually convicted for first-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.[2]
  • Javier Bardem as José Menéndez: Lyle and Erik's father. Born in Cuba, he is a wealthy and powerful businessman in the entertainment industry, serving as an executive at RCA Records and the CEO of Live Entertainment. He is described as an ambitious and controlling father who imposes high expectations on his sons. Lyle and Erik allege that they killed José in self-defense after years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.[2]
  • Chloë Sevigny as Mary Louise "Kitty" Menéndez: Lyle and Erik's mother who struggles with mental health issues, including depression, alcoholism, and substance abuse. After the murders, Lyle and Erik claim that Kitty had been complicit in the alleged abuse they suffered from their father.
  • Nathan Lane as Dominick Dunne: a prominent journalist known for his keen interest in high-profile criminal cases. Writing for Vanity Fair, Dunne becomes a key voice in shaping public perception of the brothers' story.[2]
  • Ari Graynor as Leslie Abramson: Erik's lead defense attorney. A notable criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles, she is known for her tenacious and aggressive courtroom style, focusing on presenting graphic evidence with explicit details to support the abuse claims.[2]

Recurring[edit | edit source]

Episodes[edit | edit source]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Blame It on the Rain"Carl FranklinRyan Murphy & Ian BrennanSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
122"Spree"Carl FranklinIan Brennan & David McMillanSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
133"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"Paris BarclayIan Brennan & David McMillanSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
144"Kill Or Be Killed"Paris BarclayIan Brennan & David McMillanSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
155"The Hurt Man"Michael UppendahlIan BrennanSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
166"Don't Dream It's Over"Max WinklerRyan Murphy & Ian BrennanSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
177"Showtime"Michael UppendahlDavid McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd KubrakSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
188"Seismic Shifts"Ian BrennanIan BrennanSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
199"Hang Men"Michael UppendahlDavid McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd Kubrak & Ian BrennanSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

Monster was initially ordered as a limited series based on the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. On November 7, 2022, Netflix announced that it had been renewed as an anthology series based on famous convicted killers.[5][6] On May 1, 2023, it was confirmed that the second season, titled Monsters, will focus on Lyle and Erik Menéndez, two brothers who were convicted for the 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills, California.[7]

Casting[edit | edit source]

On June 29, 2023, Deadline reported that Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez were cast as Erik and Lyle Menéndez, respectively.[8] On January 15, 2024, it was announced that Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny had joined the cast as José and Kitty, respectively.[9] That same day, Nathan Lane was cast as Dominick Dunne.[10] On February 1, 2024, Ari Graynor joined as Leslie Abramson.[11] Leslie Grossman was added that same month as Judalon Smyth.[12]

Filming[edit | edit source]

Production for the season was initially set for September 2023, but was postponed due to the SAG-AFTRA and WAG strikes.[13] Principal photography took place from March to July 2024 in Los Angeles, California.[14]

Music[edit | edit source]

Julia and Thomas Newman composed the original score.[15] The official soundtrack album was released on various streaming platforms on September 13, 2024, prior to the release of the season.[16]

Release[edit | edit source]

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story was released on Netflix on September 19, 2024.[17][18]

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Burack, Emily (September 19, 2024). "The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Casting Is So Spot-On". Town & Country.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named TC cast2
  4. ↑ Abrahamson, Alan. "Ex-Girlfriend Counters Menendezes' Testimony". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
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  7. ↑ Schneider, Michael (May 1, 2023). "'Monster' Season 2: Menéndez Brothers Are the Next Subjects of Ryan Murphy's Netflix Series". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
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  13. ↑ Moore, Kasey (September 10, 2024). "'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story': Netflix Release Date, Trailer, Episode Titles & Everything We Know". What's on Netflix. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Production Info - Up-To-Date Actor". uptodateactor.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ filmmusicreporter (August 26, 2024). "Thomas Newman & Julia Newman Scoring Netflix's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)". open.spotify.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  17. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1 at line 2547: attempt to call field 'is_valid_date' (a nil value).
  18. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 20, 2024). "Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story Gets Netflix Premiere Date; Unveils Teaser Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.

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