AceShowbiz - Ryan Murphy, the creator of the Netflix series "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story", has responded to the Menendez family's strong condemnation of the show. In a recent statement, the family described the series as "a phobic, gross, anachronistic, serial episodic nightmare" and accused it of containing "mistruths and outright falsehoods."

Murphy dismissed the family's response as "predictable" and questioned their specific complaints. "It's not like we're making any of this stuff up," he said. "We're the first to present it in one contained ecosystem."

The family also alleged that Murphy relied on "debunked" sources such as Dominick Dunne, a pro-prosecution journalist, to justify his portrayal of the brothers. Murphy denied this, claiming he had spent years researching the case and presented multiple perspectives.

The extended family of Lyle and Erik Menendez released their collective statement in response to the Netflix series. They expressed their love and support for the brothers, stating that they know the truth about their childhood and the "unimaginably turbulent lives they have endured." Several family members claimed to have witnessed "atrocities" that the boys faced.

They also criticized the show's portrayal of an alleged incestuous relationship between the brothers. The series depicts a kiss between the brothers and a scene where their mother walks in on them showering together, suggesting that they killed their parents to cover up the relationship. The family denounced these theories as "lies" and accused Dunne of being a "pro-prosecution hack."

Despite the family's condemnation, Murphy maintained that his show presents multiple perspectives and gives the brothers a fair chance to tell their side of the story. He emphasized that a significant portion of the series focuses on the abuse they claim to have suffered.

One of the series' actors, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, who played Lyle Menendez, expressed sympathy for Erik's reaction to the show but defended its portrayal of the events. He stated that the show carefully presents the brothers' claims and gives them "their day in court."