When Erik and Lyle Menendez were found guilty of the brutal murder of their parents, the whole world watched. The family was a fixture in Beverly Hills and became a tabloid sensation: tons of ink was spilled and hours of television commentary aired about the brothers’ crimes. Now you can hear the story in their own words.

In a new documentary The Menendez BrothersIn his film, director Alejandro Hartmann combs through decades of material surrounding the crime and the subsequent trial. What emerges may not answer the many questions that still surround the case, but it does offer another perspective – that of the brothers themselves, provided in brand new audio interviews.

You can watch a trailer for the documentary above and read on to learn more about The Menendez Brothers.

what is The Menendez Brothers about?

In 1996, Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents. The trial became one of the most famous of the late 20th century. For the first time in nearly 30 years, the two brothers take part in the trial that shocked the nation in their own words.

Who appears in The Menendez Brothers Documentary?

Erik and Lyle Menendez were both interviewed for the film, which also includes new interviews with their cousin Diane Vander Molen and prosecutor Pamela Bozanich.

When will The Menendez Brothers be on Netflix?

The Menendez Brothers comes to Netflix on October 7. Ryan Murphy’s true crime drama series about the brothers, Monster: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendezis now streaming on Netflix.