Monster —

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Episode 1

After throwing his neighbor off the stench coming from his apartment, Jeff heads to a local bar, where a stranger takes him up on a tempting offer.

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Episode 2

Young Jeff struggles at home and at school. As an adult, his troubling behavior leads to killings that escape police scrutiny.

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Episode 3

After his parents divorce, Jeff is left alone at home during his senior year. He breaks his routine by inviting a hitchhiker inside.

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Episode 4

Jeff searches for stability after high school and during his Army service. Staying with his grandmother, he begins pursuing young men at gay bars.

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Episode 5

As more victims disappear, police fail to connect the cases. An encounter with a teenager sends Jeff to jail before he moves into his own apartment.

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Episode 6

Tony, an aspiring model, moves to Madison and meets Jeff at a bar. They connect through written notes, and their relationship takes a troubling turn.

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Episode 7

An activist hears Glenda describe life beside Jeff and the repeated warnings she says authorities ignored.

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Episode 8

While Jeff awaits trial, his father confronts painful memories. Police face public scrutiny, and the victims families tell their stories.

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Episode 9

Glenda, the victims and their families do their best to move forward despite haunting memories, while Jeff attracts fanfare from behind bars.

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Episode 10

In prison, Jeff's newfound fame makes him a target. His parents seek closure and Glenda pushes for a memorial on familiar grounds to honor the victims.

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Episode 1

Plagued by dark thoughts after the murders, Erik opens up to his therapist and shares disturbing details that put the doctor in a difficult position.

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Episode 2

After throwing suspicion elsewhere during police questioning, Lyle and Erik go on a wild spending spree while waiting for Jose's will to be read.

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Episode 3

The brothers navigate life behind bars after police receive a tip-off about the tapes. A new defense attorney prompts Erik to talk about the past.

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Episode 4

Lyle shares painful memories of trying to live up to his father's expectations, detailing the timeline and impact of Jose's abuse and its effect on Erik.

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Episode 5

During an emotional conversation with Leslie, Erik gives a harrowing account of the sexual abuse and torture he experienced throughout his childhood.

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Episode 6

The trajectory of Jose and Kitty's relationship — from their courtship through their fracturing marriage — plays out against family therapy sessions.

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Episode 7

Lyle and Erik struggle to shape their defense before the trial. Then Menendez mania hits — from cheering crowds to fan mail and courtroom TV cameras.

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Episode 8

A captivating witness alters courtroom dynamics, and Erik's testimony causes a sibling rift. The Menendez pop-culture moment begins to fade.

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Episode 9

At a second trial, the prosecution aims to prove that Erik and Lyle are cold-blooded killers. After the verdict, the brothers face a new reality.

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Episode 1

On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.

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Episode 2

Tormented by horrific visions, Ed turns his fixation with death into a grisly hobby. Years later, fiction and reality collide on a Hollywood film set.

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Episode 6

When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.

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Episode 1

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