Ryan Murphy said he 'wouldn't go so far as to say' Erik and Lyle Menendez 'should be freed' from prison after dramatizing their murder case for 'Monsters'

Well, it appears that Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story may not be quite the same level of hit that Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was for Netflix. While it was at the #1 spot in Netflix’s top 10 list for over a week, it has now been dethroned by a new, far better series, the romantic comedy Nobody Wants This.

The extended family of Erik and Lyle Menéndez have released a statement slamming Ryan Murphy's true crime Netflix series "Monsters."

At this time Lyle has not spoken out about the series. Nicholas Alexander Chavez, who portrays Lyle in the series, told PEOPLE that he “really sympathizes with the brothers, the fact that this was the most traumatic moment of theirs, and then having that put on television for the world to see. I would imagine that would be incredibly heavy.”

The family of Erik and Lyle Menendez issued a statement Thursday slamming Netflix’s 'Monsters' series as well as the show’s creator.

Here are eight shows, documentaries and docuseries about the Menendez brothers, including dramatizations and interviews with Erik Menendez.

In Monsters Netflix, viewers are intrigued by the depiction of Lyle Menendez with screws on his head. This creative choice has sparked significant discussion among fans, especially given the series' focus on the notorious Menendez brothers’ case.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story was debuted on Netflix on Thursday, September 19 and already has become one of the streaming service’s most-watched series. Ryan Murphy’s latest true crime instalment logged 12.

Ryan Murphy has responded to all the backlash surrounding Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on Netflix in a new interview. The creator slams the family’s statement responding to the show’s portrayal of the brothers and also making his stance clearer on what he actually thinks happened with the case.