“Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Eric Menendez” premiered Friday and quickly became the latest hit for Netflix and Ryan Murphy.
The limited series marks the next installment in Murphy’s “Monster” franchise with the streamer, following the hugely successful “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” starring Evan Peters. Ian Brennan has once again teamed up with the mega-producer to bring to the screen the story of the Menendez brothers, from their troubled childhood to the infamous night their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, were killed.
The limited series attempts to uncover who the real monsters are in a high-profile murder trial. The Menendez brothers captivated America because their televised trial was one of the first of its kind. These two boys killed their parents on August 20, 1989 when they were just 18 and 21 years old. Their lawyers called it self-defense, but both were found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after two trials.
Helping to propel the story is an era-specific soundtrack that features the likes of Vanilla Ice and, in a sarcastic performance by the Murphys, sibling duo Millie Vanilli.
If you’re looking for a complete rundown of the Monsters: The Lyle & Eric Menendez song list, here’s a guide to all the songs in the new series.
Episode 1, “Guilty in the Rain”
- “Songbird” by Kenny G
- “Girl, you know it’s right” by Milli Vanilli
- Milli Vanilli “Girl, I miss you”
- “Blame it on the rain” by Milli Vanilli
Episode 2, “The Spray”
- “Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice
Episode 3, “Brother, Can You Give Me a Dime?”
- “Dirty Cash (Money Talks)” by The Adventures of Stevie W
- “Power” of the snap!
Episode 6, “Don’t Dream It’s Over”
- “Snow Baby” by Eartha Kit
- “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House
Episode 8, “Seismic Shift”
- “Juice” by Future
- “Satan’s Bible” by Masta Modz
Episode 9, “Hanging People”
- Milli Vanilli “I miss you girl”
“Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story” is now streaming in its entirety on Netflix.
