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.

Menéndez called its portrayals of his brother and him "vile and appalling" and deemed the series "disheartening slander."

Erik and Lyle Menendez did a rare tell-all interview from prison where they discussed their reaction to Ryan Murphy's controversial 'Monsters' TV show