Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is a scripted Netflix series depicting the lives, crimes, and traumas of the Menéndez brothers, as well as the people who were impacted by their actions.

In case you didn’t know, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is a part of the overall Monster anthology franchise created by Murphy on Netflix. Thus, it is the second installment that succeeds 2022’s Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story starring Evan Peters as the titular character.

The Menéndez brothers at the center of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story are portrayed by Nicholas Alexander Chavez (Lyle Menéndez) and Cooper Koch (Erik Menéndez). The cast also includes Javier Bardem as their father, José Enrique Menéndez; Chloë Sevigny as their mother, Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez; Ari Graynor as their lead defense attorney, Leslie Abramson; and Nathan Lane as the high-profile journalist Dominick Dunne.

While the plot of this Netflix show is contained within nine episodes, many people involved in this case are still alive — such as the Menéndez brothers themselves. And as a result of this being a hit series with a global reach, audiences have a renewed interest and curiosity about the real-life people portrayed in it.

Keep scrolling to catch up on the latest updates regarding the Menéndez brothers and the other real-life individuals who were fictionalized on Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, now streaming on Netflix.

Where are the Menéndez brothers in jail right now?

As of October 2024, Lyle Menéndez and Erik Menéndez are both incarcerated at the same prison in California: the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD), which is located near San Diego. However, they weren’t always allowed to live under the same prison unit.

Given that they were considered partners in crime, the Menéndez brothers were “deliberately kept apart” at different facilities, as reported by BBC News. They had one last chance to see each other in 1996, but were subsequently kept in completely different prison facilities for the 22 years that followed.

The Menéndez brothers only reunited at the same prison in 2018, when they “reportedly ‘burst into tears’ upon their first meeting” each other at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility.

How old is Lyle Menéndez right now?

Lyle Menéndez is currently 56 years old.

Born on January 10, 1968 in New York City, Lyle is three years older than his brother, Erik Menéndez.