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 saw some strong audience growth in its first full week on Netflix, tallying 19.5M views from September 23 to 29. That’s up pretty significantly from the 12.3M it managed in its debut weekend,

The co-creator and co-showrunner spoke to the Times about the outcry over the show, its depiction of the Menendez brothers and how it portrays sexual abuse. We also explain what's rooted in fact.