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Criticism for Ryan Murphy's 'Monsters' reveals the problem with true crime

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Ryan Murphy's Netflix true crime series 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' faces criticism, raising questions about the ethics of true crime entertainment.

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  1. Erik Menendez reacts to Ryan Murphy's Menendez brothers series

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Erik Menendez says Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ is full of ‘blatant lies’

    Headline from CNN ·

  3. Ryan Murphy has defended his latest Netflix true crime drama 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez story.' Here's a timeline of the controversy.

    Headline from Insider ·

  4. Newest

    Criticism for Ryan Murphy's 'Monsters' reveals the problem with true crime

    Headline from Deseret News ·

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  1. Deadline

    Erik Menendez Calls Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ A “Dishonest Portrayal” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    More than 35 years later, Ryan Murphy has taken on the Erik and Lyle Menéndez murders in the new season of 'Monsters'.

  2. Forbes

    Netflix’s ‘Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story’ Draws Response From Erik Menendez (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story has drawn a response from Erik Menendez himself, currently serving his life sentence, now age 53

  3. Variety

    Menendez Brothers Series ‘Monsters’ Star Javier Bardem Says Netflix Show Is About the ‘Consequences of Trauma’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" star Javier Bardem talks about Ryan Murphy's new true-crime series.

  4. Salon

    "Is the truth not enough?": Erik Menendez slams portrayal in Murphy's "Monsters" (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Erik Menendez isn't a fan of "demoralizing" Ryan Murphy-led Netflix series about his crimes

  5. Rolling Stone

    Erik Menendez Slams Ryan Murphy's 'Monsters' Portrayal of Brothers: 'Vile and Appalling' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Following the release of Netflix's 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,' Erik Menendez denounced the show as a "dishonest portrayal."

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Erik Menendez Slams Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’: “Dishonest Portrayal of the Tragedies Surrounding Our Crime” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Erik Menendez is not very happy with Ryan Murphy‘s latest true-crime anthology series 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.'

  7. Variety

    Erik Menendez Blasts Netflix Series ‘Monsters’: ‘Ryan Murphy Cannot Be This Naive and Inaccurate’ (opens Variety)

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    The real Menendez brother Erik Menendez reacts to Ryan Murphy's "Monsters" series and accuses it of "lies and ruinous character portrayals."

  8. People

    Erik Menéndez Slams Ryan Murphy's New 'Monsters' Series as 'Horrible' and Full of 'Blatant Lies' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Erik Menéndez slammed Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story' in a post on his brother Lyle Menéndez's Facebook account. The show focuses on the murder of the siblings' parents, José and Kitty Menéndez, along with their subsequent trials.

  9. Entertainment Weekly

    Erik Menéndez slams Ryan Murphy's 'Monsters,' calls it 'blatant lies' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Erik Menéndez has slammed Ryan Murphy for his depiction of him and his brother in 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story,' calling it a 'horrible narrative' with 'vile and appalling character portrayals.'

  10. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Erik Menendez reacts to Ryan Murphy's Menendez brothers series (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Erik Menendez is speaking out against Ryan Murphy's series about him and his brother Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for murdering their parents...

  11. CNN

    Erik Menendez says Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ is full of ‘blatant lies’ (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Erik Menendez is slamming the “dishonest portrayal” of his life in Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erick Menendez Story.”

  12. Insider

    Erik Menendez and the brothers' family criticize Netflix's true crime drama 'Monsters': 'Is the truth not enough?' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Menendez family have criticized Netflix's "Monsters," saying the show twists the story of the brothers who killed their parents.

  13. The Guardian

    Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story review – exhausting horror show (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ryan Murphy’s follow-up to Netflix hit Dahmer tells a compelling true story but grabby moments and high class acting can’t save an overlong and repetitive re-litigation

  14. Insider

    'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' is about two brothers who murdered their parents. Here's what the Netflix show gets wrong. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," the latest buzzy true crime drama series from Netflix, tells the story of two brothers who killed their parents in 1989.

  15. Forbes

    Ryan Murphy Defends ‘Monsters’ Series From Controversies—As Erik Menendez Slams ‘Blatant Lies’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Some viewers slammed the series for portraying brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted for killing their parents, as lovers.

  16. NBC News

    Ryan Murphy defends Menendez brothers Netflix series after Erik Menendez blasts it as 'blatant lies' (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Ryan Murphy, the creator of “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” is defending the new Netflix series after it was harshly criticized by one of the brothers.

  17. Variety

    Ryan Murphy Defends ‘Monsters’ Against Erik Menendez Criticism and Backlash Over Homoerotic Brother Scenes: ‘We Had an Obligation to Show All of That’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Ryan Murphy is defending

  18. Insider

    Ryan Murphy has defended his latest Netflix true crime drama 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez story.' Here's a timeline of the controversy. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Ryan Murphy's "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" was faced a backlash because it insinuates the brothers had an incestuous relationship.

  19. The Hollywood Reporter

    Ryan Murphy Defends ‘Monsters’ After Erik Menendez Criticism (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Ryan Murphy responds to Erik Menendez criticizing Netflix and his series 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,' suggesting brothers were lovers.

  20. Deadline

    Ryan Murphy Responds To Erik Menendez’s Criticism Of ‘Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story’ (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Ryan Murphy is defending his work on Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, responding to Erik Menendez's criticism of the series.

  21. Entertainment Weekly

    Ryan Murphy responds to Erik Menéndez's criticism of 'Monsters' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Ryan Murphy is defending 'Monsters' amid subject Erik Menéndez's criticism of the show: 'We do it very carefully and we give them their day in court.'

  22. Deseret News

    Criticism for Ryan Murphy's 'Monsters' reveals the problem with true crime (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Ryan Murphy's Netflix true crime series 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' faces criticism, raising questions about the ethics of true crime entertainment.

  23. The Guardian

    Menendez family criticises Netflix’s Monsters: a ‘grotesque shockadrama’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Family of brothers at centre of Ryan Murphy’s true crime drama claims it is ‘riddled with mistruths’, statement says

  24. Deadline

    Menéndez Brothers’ Family Slams Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ As “Repulsive” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Following the Netflix debut of 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story', the brothers' family is criticizing Ryan Murphy's depiction.

  25. The Hollywood Reporter

    Menendez Family Slams ‘Monsters’ Series: Ryan Murphy “Never Spoke to Us” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The family of Erik and Lyle Menendez have accused Ryan Murphy's Netflix series 'Monsters' of being a 'grotesque shockadrama' in searing statement.

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