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The New Netflix Crime Documentary Controversy

Author Aimee Thomas
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Netflix just released its latest true crime documentary, “Monsters: The Menendez Brothers”. It revisits the infamous case from the ’90s of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of brutally murdering their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez. The brothers made headlines for their claim that their parents abused them, specifically their father. Their defense split public and family opinion at the time. Now Netflix is locking us all back in, shedding new light on their motivations behind the murders. But… Not everyone is happy with the story being told by Netflix. 

Erik Menendez, one of the convicted brothers, is outraged by the portrayal of himself and his brother in “Monsters” according to a TMZ article. Erik feels that the show focused too much on the murder and not enough about the abuse they suffered. They maintain the reason for the murders was because of the abuse. That being said that just brings up more debate on if the boys were in fact abused by their father. 

As a huge fan of crime and all crime documentary and docuseries, I can’t stop watching the doc. Netflix has proven time and time again that they are so good at creating addictive, well-researched true crime documentaries they suck us all into the mystery of the crimes. For me, it’s the psychology of it all and the aftermath of the real life events. 

“Making a Murderer”, and “The Keepers”, just a couple of examples of how Netflix takes the complex stories and breaks them down in a way that we just can’t stop watching. 

That being said, true crime shows are tricky to do because of all parties involved. Some people maintain their innocence and you can really push an audience to fight for you or against you in these documentaries or docuseries. There is a fine line between storytelling and exploitation. 

If you love to watch a good crime documentary like me, this is a must watch especially if you remember it all happening in real time in the 90s. It’s one of the most notorious family murders and it brings a lot of light to the case. 

Aimee Thomas is the morning show co-host of Aimee + Shawn on 102.7 VGS. She has been VGS since the birth of the station in 2022 and has been with Beasley Media Group for nine years doing mornings at various stations in the cluster. Before working in radio Aimee was a bartender at a local restaurant in Las Vegas when a local radio veteran thought she would be perfect in radio because of her crazy stories, knowledge of pop culture, and contagious laugh. Aimee loves writing about new recipes she creates in her kitchen, her favorite artists and actors, and being a mom of two boys.

Notable Titles Coming To Streaming In May

As the weather steadily gets warmer, the lure of the outdoors is diminished by highly-anticipated new titles coming to streaming in May. Plus, those of us with allergies are still suffering, so staying indoors some days to indulge in awesome works in television and film sounds like a nice reprieve.

Television Titles Coming To Streaming In May

As always, Netflix has new content coming in the month of May. As they recently revealed via a trailer, Will Forte will star in a new thriller series called Bodkin, out on May 9th. The series follows a ragtag crew of podcasters who set out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets. Also, for drama lovers, season 3: part 1 of Bridgerton drops on May 16th.

Roasts are back, and on May 5th, Tom Brady is going to be roasted in a live event on the streamer. When Jeff Ross says they’re coming for the “pretty boy,” Brady confidently replies, “I’m unroastable. Let’s go!”

Over on Hulu, season 5 of The Kardashians will premiere on May 23rd. Meanwhile, on Max (formerly HBO Max), the award-winning comedy series Hacks returns for season 3 on May 3rd after a two-year hiatus. Then, on Amazon Prime, Josh Brolin returns for season 2 of Outer Range, a sci-fi show that takes place at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness.

A new sci-fi/thriller series is premiering over on AppleTV+ in Dark Matter, based on the blockbuster book by acclaimed bestselling author Blake Crouch. The nine-episode series features an ensemble cast that includes Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley. Dark Matter debuts on May 8th, with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26th.

These Notable Titles Are Coming To Streaming In May:

  • 'Unfrosted'

    For those looking for laughs, a new comedy set in the ’60s includes an ensemble cast with Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Grant, Melissa McCarthy, David Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Bill Burr, James Marsden, Christian Slater, Dan Levy, Jack McBrayer, Fred Armisen, Cedric the Entertainer, Dean Norris, Mikey Day, and Peter Dinklage. Think all the aesthetics of Mad Men, but with cereal. The story follows the rivalry between cereal companies Kellogg’s and Post, who race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever. The film debuts on Netflix on May 3rd.

  • 'Mother of the Bride'

    Another all-star cast is in the rom-com Mother of the Bride. Starring Brooke Shields, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, and Chad Michael Murray. The film follows Lana’s (Shields) daughter Emma (Cosgrove), who returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: she’s getting married. In Thailand. In a month! Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma’s heart is the son of the man (Bratt) who broke hers years ago.The film will be available for streaming on Netflix on May 9th.

  • 'Atlas'

    Kicking things up a notch in the action genre, Jennifer Lopez has another new film titled Atlas. Starring alongside her is Simu Liu and Sterling K. Brown. Lopez starred in Netflix’s action-thriller The Mother. Now, she’s launching into orbit, where she plays the titular character, a government analyst who’s hurled to a distant world on a quest to defeat her oldest enemy: the robot warrior who upended her life. Liu stars as Harlan, the first AI terrorist, while Brown stars as Colonel Banks is the commanding officer of the mission to planet GR39. The movie comes out on Netflix on May 24th.

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