Warning: This article discusses child abuse, trauma, and murder.
The first episode starts with Erik and Lyle in conversation in a car.
Lyle tries to calm him down and pleads with his younger brother to keep it together.
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Shortly after, the men leave the car and are met by the media.
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Theepisode ends with Erik dropping the bombshellthat both Lyle and his father, Jose, have sexually abused him.
In fact, bothMenendez brothers say they were sexually abusedby their parents for years.
Erik gives a stunning performance once again as he reveals the difficult news to Leslie Abramson.
While this final episode is a solid finale, a bittersweet feeling remains.
Episode six shows another important and interesting perspective that adds to the complexity of the Menendez story.
Showtime then continuesMonsters' trend ofmaking the audience question everything about the Menendez case.
Are Lyle and Erik lying about the abuse they suffered to get to get away with murder?
Its a question that remains unanswered.
Episode five is the reason whyMonstersis one of themost popular shows on Netflix.
The Hurt Man is a difficult watch, but an incredibly well-written episode.
It is a powerful monologue that garners sympathy for Erik despite what he has done to his parents.
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