While we may have reached the point where the ubiquity of true crime dramas has already spawned satires, they still remain hugely popular. And following the huge success of “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” it looks like everyone is now digging through infamous court cases from the 1990s to dramatize. Up next will be NBC‘s “Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders.”
Edie Falco leads the show playing the attorney who defends twin brothers Eric and Lyle Menendez (played by Gus Halper and Miles Gaston Villanueva) when they’re charged with the shocking, brutal murders of their parents. It was a case that rocked high society, captured attention around the world, and created a media maelstrom. Here’s the official synopsis:
Starring the incomparable Emmy and Golden Globe winner Edie Falco (“The Sopranos,” “Nurse Jackie”), this new true-crime installment of the powerhouse “Law & Order” franchise delivers a gripping in-depth dramatization of the notorious murder case that changed America forever. When the Menendez brothers were tried on national TV for brutally killing their parents in Beverly Hills, their story became a national obsession. Now, the first edition of this anthology series delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.
The eight-part “Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders” launched on September 26th.
