Tammi Menendez, wife of Erik Menendez, speaks out against Netflix series for its ‘misleading depiction’

Erik Menendez’s wife, Tammi Menendez, shared a statement from him slamming Netflix’s show “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” as full of “awful lies” and a “horrible narrative.” The show is the second season of Ryan Murphy’s “Monster” anthology and follows the story of the 1989 murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez, for which Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted in 1996. Erik Menendez’s statement criticized the show for its inaccurate portrayal of their lives and the abuse they suffered from their father, which was a central issue in their trials. The statement also expressed disappointment in the show’s depiction of the crimes and the impact it has on the progress made in understanding childhood trauma. Viewers have also criticized the show for suggesting an intimate relationship between the brothers, which is not supported by the facts. Netflix and Ryan Murphy have not publicly responded to the backlash. The statement posted by Tammi Menendez emphasized the tragic nature of violence and the need for accurate portrayal of sensitive issues like childhood trauma.

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