Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
A gory ax murder in Victorian Massachusetts drives this true-crime anthology series.
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About the series
What it’s about
Lizzie Borden is implicated in the gory ax murder of her parents in a strict Victorian-era household.
What hooks you
Ella Beatty plays Lizzie Borden, and Evan Peters appears as Jeffrey Dahmer. The series won an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 2023. Ryan Murphy's production insists on avoiding sympathy for the killer, keeping the focus on the horror of the acts.
Who it’s for
It is a good pick for those who like true crime with historical detail and a slow-burning, grim atmosphere. It will suit viewers drawn to stories about notorious figures that examine the darkness without glorifying it.
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 279 votesCreative team
All 19-
01
Evan Peters
Jeffrey Dahmer
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02
Ella Beatty
Lizzie Borden
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03
Richard Jenkins
Lionel Dahmer
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04
Vicky Krieps
Bridget Sullivan
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05
Molly Ringwald
Shari Dahmer
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06
Cooper Koch
Erik Menendez
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07
Sarah Paulson
Aileen Wuornos
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08
Niecy Nash
Glenda Cleveland
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09
Charlie Hunnam
Andrew Borden
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10
Rebecca Hall
Abby Borden
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11
Nicholas Alexander Chavez
Lyle Menendez
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12
Billie Lourd
Emma Borden
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13
Javier Bardem
Jose Menendez
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14
Jessica Barden
Nance O'Neil
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15
Chloë Sevigny
Kitty Menendez
Trivia
- According to Evan Peters, writer Ryan Murphy insisted only that the story not be shown from the point of view of Jeffrey Dahmer (1960-1994), so that viewers would not inadvertently develop sympathy for him.
- In reality, Glenda Cleveland (played by Niecy Nash) lived in the neighboring house, not next door. Next door lived a certain Pamela Bass.
- One of the police officers who again handed 14-year-old Konerak Sinthasomphone (1976-1991) over to Jeffrey Dahmer, for which they were temporarily suspended from duty, later, in 2005, advanced along the union line.
- Eric's line, delivered by Cooper Koch, "I am the Hurt Man," is taken word for word from an interview with attorney Leslie Abramson recorded before the court hearing. Hence the focus the series places on this line.
Awards and nominations
2 wins · 19 nominations
- 1 win Golden Globe Awards
- 1 win Emmy Awards
- Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film Evan Peters Golden Globe Awards · 2023
- Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film Niecy Nash Emmy Awards · 2023
Also nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards4
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