Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story was released last week and quickly climbed to the top of Netflix's streaming chart. It followed the success of the 2022 series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, the first in the anthology, where Netflix fans explored the life and crimes of the notorious titular serial killer. In its first weekend, the second season reportedly attracted 12.3 million views. However, this initial excitement soon shifted to negativity and harsh criticism, and the show was slammed by Netflix viewers everywhere.

Amid the controversy surrounding the second season of the Monster anthology, here is a look at the prospects for a third season on Netflix.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story now officially ranks among one of Ryan Murphy's worst-rated shows. The Netflix true crime series currently holds a 44% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, the underwhelming rating is unlikely to hinder the third season, as Murphy has already confirmed that production for the next installment of the Monster anthology will begin next month.

This time, the story will center on Ed Gein, the infamous serial killer and grave robber who has long been a fixture in pop culture. Actor Charlie Hunnam, best known for his role as Jax on Sons of Anarchy, is about to take on the American killer’s role. However, Murphy will need to be careful to dodge the factual errors this time, as it has been a major letdown in the second installment- and not just for the fans.

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Even one of the Menendez brothers has stepped up to voice his concerns about the show’s inaccurate representation of their story.

Ryan Murphy has made a name for himself with his signature flair for dramatic retellings of true crime stories. However, this time around, he might have tripped over some true facts. Recently, Erik Menendez, one of the real-life Menendez brothers, shared his thoughts on Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story through a statement from his wife, Tammi Menendez, on X. 

In his message, he stood up for his brother, claiming the series painted him as “vile and appalling", which was apparently far from the truth. Menendez also called out Ryan Murphy, saying he was “naive and inaccurate about the facts.” He then slammed Netflix for its misleading portrayal, which, according to him, has taken the “painful truth” of their lives “several steps backward.” Nonetheless, despite the poor ratings and reviews for the second season, the third installment is still on the way.

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