Warning: Discussion of sexual abuse and murder.
Ryan Murphydefended his new Netflix seriesMonsters: The Lyle andErik MenendezStoryafter much criticism.
The prosecution argued that the brothers, then 18 and 21, killed their parents for money.
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New evidence in 2023 included a letter written by Erik that appeared tocorroboratehis claims of abuse.
The brothers remain in prison to this day.
I think its interesting that hes issued a statement without having seen the show," Ryan responded.
“Its really, really hard if its your life to see your life up on screen.”
“What about the parents?
[Reporter] Dominick Dunne wrote several articles talking about that theory.
And we had an obligation to show all of that, and we did.”
I think thats a fantasy that was in the mind of Dominick Dunne…
But I believe the only physical contact they might have had is what Lyle testified…
I certainly wouldnt call that a sexual relationship of any sort.
Its a response to trauma."
Netflix will be back at it with a documentary about the brothers, airing Oct. 7.
