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Netflix’s series,Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has turned into quite the hot potato, sparking enough debate to fuel dinner table conversations for a lifetime. TheSwallowedstar Cooper Koch, 28, is donning Erik Menendez’s shoes and sure knows how to turn heads.
But wait, does Menendez himself think Koch’s performance deserves a standing ovation? Well, sorry, but the former has recently thrown a wet blanket over the show, denouncing it as a“blatant pile of lies”. That being said, fans are weighing in, giving their verdict on how much of the series aligns with the reality of the Menendez trial.
For those who’ve been living under a rock, let’s rewind a bit. On June 25, 2025, the Menendez brothers, armed with 12-gauge shotguns, tragically ended the lives of their parents.
Fans Weigh In: The Difference Between Erik Menendez’s Trial & Cooper Koch’s Performance
WithMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,we’re getting a fresh look at a notorious case that has fascinated and divided audiences for decades. And just when you thought the drama couldn’t get any juicier, Erik Menendez has decided to throw a wrench into the works.
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In a statement relayed by his wife, Tammi Menendez, onX, he pulled no punches, criticizing the series for what he claims is a misleading portrayal of him and his brother.
“There are blatant lies rampant in the show,”he stated, making it clear he’s not a fan of the creative liberties taken by co-creator Ryan Murphy. According to the former, Murphy is shaping his“horrible narrative”through what he calls “vile and appalling character portrayals” of the Menendez brothers.
But Erik Menendez didn’t stop there. He lamented:
It is sad for me to know that Netflix’s dishonest portrayal of the tragedies surrounding our crime has taken the painful truths several steps backward.
Meanwhile, the stark contrast between the court trial andCooper Koch’s performance of Erik Menendez in Netflix’s series has left fans to share their thoughts and opinions. Let’s see what they have to say:
It’s clear the show tried to push an agenda displaying the actors to not show much emotion (or they were really bad at doing their job) either way it all seems calculated & Lyle wasn’t this angry jerk they portrayed in the show, people who knew him personally said the oppositepic.twitter.com/KlgPraKQdy
the fact that the trained actors couldn’t even bring the type of emotions the menendez brothers showed just proves they weren’t lying.pic.twitter.com/oLwS5AW06D
it’s insane to me how these brothers are jailed while gypsy rose walk free. the sentencing disparities in US justice system needs to be studied
I believe the brothers.
i’ll always believe the menendez brothers. what they went thru was absolute hell ://
Many have pointed out that the inability of trained actors to capture the genuine emotions displayed by the Menendez brothers only strengthens the argument that they weren’t lying.
Revisiting the Menendez Brothers Trial: New Evidence in a Tragic Case of Abuse & Justice
Lyle and Erik Menendez, who in 1989 were accused of taking the drastic step of ending their parents’ lives in their Beverly Hills home (seePEOPLE). The brothers claimed self-defense, citing years of emotional, physical, and s*xual abuse.
The first trial ended with ahungjury, leaving spectators frustrated and wondering what happened to justice. The second trial, however, wrapped up with a guilty verdict, sentencingthe brothersto life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Fast forward to today, and defense attorney Cliff Gardner is back on the case, waving a new piece of evidence that could potentially reshape the brothers’ fate. A recently uncovered letter from Erik Menendez to his cousin, dated December 1988, has surfaced, detailing his fears about their father’s abusive behavior (CBS News). In it, the former wrote:
I’ve been trying to avoid dad. It’s still happening, Andy, but it’s worse for me now…Every night, I stay up thinking he might come in…I’m afraid…He’s crazy. He’s warned me a hundred times about telling anyone, especially Lyle.
With this fresh evidence, Gardner is optimistic about the prospect of an appeal. He stated:
The boys were abused as children. They were abused their whole life…and this is a manslaughter case, not a murder case. It’s just that simple.
Will this new evidence be enough to secure a fresh hearing and possibly change their destinies? As highlighted in the conclusion of the Netflix series, the brothers continue to seek recognition of their story within the legal system.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storyis streaming on Netflix.
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