Season 2 of Monsters on Netflix is causing a lot of talk, particularly because of its true story which fascinated the United States. If you enjoyed Ryan Murphy’s series, these three other fictions will keep you in suspense!
Among the most anticipated series of the fall was Monsterswhose season 2 is based on the lives of two criminal brothers: Lyle and Erik Menendez. Inspired by a terrible true story, the nine-episode series returns to the chilling case of two murderous brothers, sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of their parents. On the evening of August 20, 1989, Lyle and Erik shot Kitty and José Menendez at point-blank range while the latter were in the living room of their Beverly Hills property. If the police initially followed the trail of a mafia crime, recordings made during sessions with their psychologist ultimately led to the arrest of the two brothers. If you liked Monster and that you have already seen Dahmerdon’t wait to see or rewatch these series whose story has fascinated the whole world.
The Asunta Affair : a mini-series based on a news item that hit Spain
The year 2024 was marked by the putting online of The Asunta Affaira mini-series inspired by a terrible news story. Available since May 2, the original Netflix fiction tells the story of Rosario Porto and Alfonso Basterra who warn the police of the disappearance of their adopted daughter, Asunta, aged 12. After being reported missing, the teenager was found lifeless by two walkers on a road near the town of Santiago de Compostela. Analyzes carried out by the forensic doctor confirm that the little girl died of chemical asphyxia due to excessive ingestion of anxiolytics. Suspicion quickly falls on the adoptive parents who proclaim their innocence.
Devoured by flames : sex and murder are on the program of this series not recommended for under 16s
Don’t miss this mini-series whose true story shook Spain in the 2010s. Carried by Úrsula Corberó (The Money Heist) and Quim Gutiérrez (Jungle Cruise), the thriller follows Rosa Peral, a charming policewoman whose life is turned upside down when the charred remains of her boyfriend Pedro, a Barcelona municipal police officer, are found in a burned car at the Foix reservoir. This discovery quickly attracts public attention, especially when the investigation reveals that the perpetrators of this horrible murder are none other than Rosa Peral and her lover, Albert Lopez, who was also the victim’s brigade partner.
The Snake : a captivating series to devour in one day
Before playing Charles Aznavour in the biopic of Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade, Tahar Rahim slipped into the skin of Charles Sobhraj, a man who poses as a precious stone trader. Accompanied by his girlfriend Marie-Andrée Leclerc (Jenna Coleman), the conman travels through Thailand, Nepal and India between 1975 and 1976 and hunts Western tourists who explore the “hippie trail” in South Asia. Herman Knippenberg, a young diplomat at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok, quickly suspected him of being the one behind the horrible murders.
Article written in collaboration with 6Médias
