I’m sure I’m not alone when I say this, but my early interest with the law stemmed from my fascination with true crime. Two questions recurred in my mind: What drives someone to do terrible things? And do we actually have the full story? 

That’s what brought me to Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the latest Netflix true crime series featuring a star-studded cast: Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Ari Graynor, Nathan Lane and directed by American Horror Story and American Crime Story creator Ryan Murphy. For those who don’t know, the Menendez brothers were convicted of murdering their parents back in the 90s. It’s a made-for-true-crime story.