The bogus notion of the convicted parent killers as teen lovers has an unexpected origin that predates any need for the hit show's producer for added salaciousness.

The Lyle and Erik Menendez story this past fall, much has been made of what the brothers themselves think of the portrayal. At first, Erik shared his reaction in a statement via his wife Tammi’s social media,

Lyle and Erik Menendez have been serving life sentences in prison, but their case is now under review with news of possible resentencing and release. Here’s where they stand now.

Lyle Menendez said the Netflix series "really did actually move a lot of people to understand the childhood trauma that Erik and I suffered."

Erik and Lyle Menéndez had a very visceral reaction to Ryan Murphy‘s Monsters - but how were they even able to watch the controversial series from prison? "We were able to see quite a bit of it. I watched some of it through video chat that they allow us to do here,

Lyle and Erik Menendez, now nearly 35 years into their prison sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, have gained renewed attention. Here’s a look at how old the brothers are now.