19 most chilling true crime stories that made it to the screen

Chilling True Crime Stories | Image via Various Sources
Chilling True Crime Stories | Image via Various Sources

9. The Menendez Brothers (2024)

Clipping from the Menendez Brothers | Image via Netflix
Clipping from the Menendez Brothers | Image via Netflix

The documentary portrays the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who ended up guilty of killing their parents in 1989. The documentary analyzes their dysfunctional family background while exploring their tumultuous public trial through interviews and authentic film footage. Audiences responded with conflicting reactions of fear and pity toward the brothers even though they could not determine their true nature as evil criminals or victimized figures. Viewers engaged in conversations regarding justice alongside family concealments following the men who murdered their parents.

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