Monster, the award winning Netflix series, AKA the Monster Anthology, will film Season 3 in Chicago.
An anthology series, Monster focuses on the chilling stories of some of America’s most notorious criminals, including the cannibalistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and the convicted murderers Lyle and Erik Menendez.
Monster is created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. Season 3 will film in the Chicago area for 20 days in late January – early February, 2025.
PRODUCER: Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Evan Peters, Janet Mock, David McMillan, Scott Robertson, Louise Shore
LP: Erik Holmberg
PM: Mathew Hart, Christopher Hayden
CD: Josh Einsohn, Tiffany Little Canfield
Each season delves into the disturbing lives and crimes of notorious ‘monsters’, exploring the psychological, social, and familial factors that contributed to their shocking actions. The series takes a deep dive into the complexities of their cases, shedding light on the dark motivations that drove them to commit such heinous acts, while also examining the legal battles and media frenzy that followed their arrests and trials.
SEASON 1 Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
The season focuses on the life of Jeffrey Dahmer, chronicling his transformation into one of America’s most infamous serial killers. Between 1978 and 1991, Dahmer committed a series of gruesome murders in Bath Township, Ohio; West Allis, Wisconsin; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These crimes shocked the nation with their brutality and the chilling methods Dahmer employed.
The series meticulously dramatizes moments when Dahmer was nearly caught, highlighting the close calls that allowed him to continue his killing spree. It also scrutinizes the systemic failures that played a role in his prolonged evasion of justice.
SEASON 2 Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story
This segment of the anthology series examines the notorious case of Lyle and Erik Menéndez, the two brothers who shocked the nation when they were convicted of the brutal murders of their wealthy parents, José and Kitty Menéndez, in 1989. The story delves into the complex family dynamics, exploring the allegations of abuse that surfaced during the trial and the intense media scrutiny that turned the case into a national spectacle.
The series examines the brothers’ lavish lifestyle, their conflicting emotions, and the events leading up to the murders, providing a detailed portrayal of the psychological and emotional turmoil within the Menéndez family.
UPDATED: SEASON 3 will center on serial killer Ed Gein
This installment of the anthology series will delve into the life and crimes of Ed “The Plainfield Butcher” Gein, one of America’s most gruesome serial killers. Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 1906, Gein grew up in a repressive household dominated by his religiously fanatic mother. After she died in 1945, Gein’s mental health deteriorated, and he began exhuming corpses from local cemeteries to create objects from human remains, including furniture and clothing.
In 1957, Gein was arrested after the disappearance of a local woman led authorities to his farmhouse, where they discovered grotesque artifacts made from human body parts. Though he only confessed to two murders, Gein’s gruesome acts inspired iconic characters in horror films, such as Norman Bates in Psycho, Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs. He was declared insane and spent the remainder of his life in psychiatric institutions, dying in 1984. Charlie Hunnam will portray Gein in the third season.
Monster is an original series, currently streaming on Netflix.
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