Netflix Menendez Brothers Series Is So Popular Tourists Are Flocking To The Murder Mansion
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the second in the anthology after the success of Dahmer, has been dominating Netflix since its release. True Crime remains an immensely popular genre, but this series has caught on to the extent that tourists and onlookers have flooded the Beverly Hills neighborhood where the Menendez brothers lived. The Los Angeles Times reports that police have been called out 18 separate times for noise complaints and trespass concerns.
One of the neighbors explained to The Times that “I didn’t register that [the mansion] was across the street from me. It’s been pretty quiet until the Netflix show came out.”
A Social Media Sensation
The childhood home of the Menendez brothers has spawned a cottage industry on social media, with videos amassing millions of views but resulting in a traffic snarl that has grounded the neighborhood to a halt. From psychics to influencers jumping the fence, residents are reporting that the commotion has been carrying on at all hours of the day. Even fictional houses can attract crowds, from Breaking Bad fans tossing pizzas onto the roof to fans making a pilgrimage to The Goonies house.
Released on September 19, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch as the respective brothers, with Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny as their parents, Jose and Mary Louise. Though it’s a hit with fans and critics, Ryan Murphy’s latest show has been called “inaccurate” by Erik Menendez, particularly the incestuous moments. Regardless of how accurate it is or not, the series has jumpstarted a renewed interest in the brother’s case, to the point that they may now be able to walk free from prison.
More Support Than Ever Before
The Menendez brothers were found guilty in 1996, but the argument that their defense team was unable to present evidence of the abuse that they suffered at the hands of their parents as the motive behind the murders was recently found to be grounds for a re-sentencing. There’s been no official word yet on how the new judge will rule, but legal scholars have expressed confidence that the brothers will become free men.
Though the murders took place in 1989, and the trial concluded in 1996, over the decades, there’s always been a group of supporters that feels the system failed the Menendez brothers. The series has brought about more support than ever before, even internationally, with residents of the Beverly Hills neighborhood reporting tourists from France, Italy, and South Africa.
Similar To The Serial Podcast
Response to Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is similar to that of Serial, which made True Crime podcasts popular through the investigation of the killing of Hae Min Lee, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed. While Syed’s conviction was eventually reinstated, the Menendez brothers face a clear path to freedom, as clearly now, the public is on their side like never before.
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