Netflix Releases Trailer for Ryan Murphy's 'Monster: Lizzie Borden'

Netflix has officially released the first trailer for 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,' the fourth chapter in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology drama series. This eight-episode season is set to premiere on September 17, and it marks a significant shift for the franchise as it centers on a female killer for the first time. Ella Beatty stars in the title role as Lizzie Borden, a 32-year-old Sunday school teacher from late 19th-century New England who was infamously accused of the 1893 axe murders of her father, Andrew Borden, and stepmother, Abby Borden. The series delves into the repressed dynamics within the wealthy Borden family home, exploring the lives of Lizzie and her rebellious maid as they navigate a household steeped in humiliation leading up to the gruesome and still officially unsolved murders. The ensemble cast supporting Beatty includes Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden and Charlie Hunnam as Andrew Borden. Other notable cast members featured in the series are Billie Lourd, Joey Pollari, Sarah Paulson, and Jessica Barden. The creative team behind the series includes co-creators and writers Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Directing duties for the season are shared by Max Winkler and Sarah Adina Smith. The production is executive produced by a team including Max Winkler, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Louise Shore, Nissa Diederich, Todd Kubrak, Carl Franklin, and Tanasa Popa. The 'Monster' anthology series previously explored the lives of serial killers Jeffrey Dahmer in 'Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' and Ted Bundy in 'Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes,' though those were documentary-style or docudrama formats. This new installment shifts to a dramatized narrative focusing on the psychological and societal factors surrounding Lizzie Borden's alleged crimes, aiming to provide a new perspective on the historical figure and the events that led to the brutal killings. The trailer offers a glimpse into the dark and atmospheric tone of the series, hinting at the psychological turmoil and familial tensions that characterized Borden's life leading up to the murders. The series promises to examine the societal constraints and personal struggles that may have contributed to the infamous events, offering a fictionalized account of the life and potential motivations of Lizzie Borden.