Ryan Murphy has received a lot of backlash, from both fans and Erik Menéndez himself, for "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story."

The Menendez brothers have been given a platform on Murphy's Netflix true-crime series, and they should be grateful. They've had the chance to be tried in the court of public opinion, before their case goes back to the real courts, and Murphy thinks it could possibly set them free:

The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” is defending the new Netflix series after one of the brothers harshly criticized it.

The extended family of Erik and Lyle Menendez are condemning Ryan Murphy's Netflix series "Monsters" as a " grotesque shockudrama."

The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" was faced a backlash because it insinuates the brothers had an incestuous relationship.

Ryan Murphy is defending his Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which has stirred up plenty of controversy following its release.

Despite a meh reception from critics, the second iteration of his true-life-killers-themed miniseries franchise generated nearly 100 million viewing hours in its first four days on the platform

This story contains spoilers for "The Menendez Brothers," now streaming on Netflix. Weeks after the smash hit Netflix series “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” debuted, the streamer has released a new feature-length documentary on the brothers,

There may be more of Lyle and Erik Menéndez 's stories left to tell. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story co-creator Ryan Murphy told Variety that he could envision including a few follow-up episodes to his hit series.