Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is the second season of the biographical crime drama anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Season 2 of the Netflix series focuses on the real-life 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menéndez which were committed by their sons Lyle and Erik Menendez, and while you think you might know the whole story, there is so much more that you might not know which you will see in the series. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Cooper Koch, Javier Bardem, and Chloe Sevigny in the main roles. So, if you loved the crime thriller story, compelling characters, and the darkness of humanity in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is a biographical crime drama anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. The Netflix series is set between 1978 and 1991 in Wisconsin and it follows the true and incredibly disturbing story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, and how he was finally caught by the authorities. Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story stars Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Niecy Nash, and Michael Leland.
Landscapers (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Landscapers is a true crime dark comedy-drama series created by Ed Sinclair. Based on the true story of the 1988 murders of William and Patricia Wycherley, the HBO series follows the story of husband and wife Susan and Christopher Edwards, a mellow middle-aged couple who killed Susan’s parents and buried their bodies in the back garden of their Mansfield home, which remained undiscovered by authorities for over a decade. Landscapers stars Olivia Colman and David Thewlis in the lead roles with Kate O’Flynn, Dipo Ola, Daniel Rigby, Samuel Anderson, Felicity Montagu, and David Hayman starring in supporting roles.
Under the Banner of Heaven (Hulu)
Under the Banner of Heaven is a true crime psychological drama miniseries created by Dustin Lance Black. Based on the 2003 non-fiction book of the same name by author Jon Krakauer, the FX series follows the story of detective Jeb Pyre as his faith is completely shaken after he begins to investigate the horrifying murder of a young mother and baby daughter connected to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Under the Banner of Heaven stars Andrew Garfield in the lead role with Sam Worthington, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Denise Gough, Wyatt Russell, Billy Howle, Chloe Pirrie, Seth Numrich, and Adelaide Clemens starring in supporting roles.
Mindhunter (Netflix)
Mindhunter is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Joe Penhall. Based on the 1995 true-crime book titled Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit written by FBI Agent John Douglas and author Mark Olshaker, the Netflix series follows the story of FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench as they interview several real-life serial killers and try to create a way of understanding their psychology which is now known as modern serial-killer profiling. Mindhunter stars Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, and Anna Torv in the lead roles with Cameron Britton, Sonny Valicenti, Hannah Gross, Joe Tuttle, Stacey Roca, and Albert Jones starring in supporting roles.
The Act (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Act is a biographical crime drama miniseries created by Nick Antosca and Michelle Dean. The Hulu series is based on the real-life murder case of Dee Dee Blanchard and it revolves around Dee Dee, a single mother living with her chronically-ill daughter, Gypsy Rose. In the beginning, it seems that they have a caring healthy relationship but soon it is revealed to be much darker filled with horrifying secrets and abuse. The Act stars Joey King and Patricia Arquette in the lead roles with Calum Worthy, AnnaSophia Robb, Chloë Sevigny, Brooke Smith, and Poorna Jagannathan starring in supporting roles.
Candy (Hulu)
Candy is a biographical crime drama miniseries created by Nick Antosca and Robin Veith. The Hulu series is set in the 1980s in Wylie, Texas and it follows the story of Candy Montgomery, a suburban housewife who is accused of murdering her neighbor Betty Gore, after Candy had an affair with Gore’s husband. Candy stars Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, Pablo Schreiber, Timothy Simons, and Raúl Esparza.
Sharp Objects (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Sharp Objects is a psychological mystery crime thriller miniseries created by Marti Nixon. Based on the 2006 novel of the same name by author Gillian Flynn, the HBO series follows the story of Camille Preaker, an investigative journalist struggling with alcoholism and recently out of psychiatric hospital as she returns to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri to investigate the brutal murder of two young girls. During Camille’s stay in her home, she has to deal with her critical mother Adora, which forces her to confront her own past trauma. Sharp Objects stars Amy Adams in the lead role with Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven, Henry Czerny, Taylor John Smith, and Will Chase starring in supporting roles.