what is the show monster about

The show "Monster" is an American biographical crime drama anthology series on Netflix created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. It follows the lives of notorious "monstrous" killers with each season focusing on a different real- life criminal or criminals. The first season, "The Jeffrey Dahmer Story," centers on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and debuted in 2022. The second season, "The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," focuses on the Menendez brothers' murder case and was released in 2024. The third season, "Monster: The Ed Gein Story," tells the story of the murderer and grave robber Ed Gein, exploring not only his crimes but also reflecting on society's obsession with true crime; it was released in October 2025. A fourth season about Lizzie Borden is in development. The series combines biographical crime drama with social commentary, often exploring not just the crimes but also their cultural impact and the perspectives surrounding them.