Before the Menendez Brothers became objects of true crime fascination, the Dominique Dunne case rocked Los Angeles.
This article contains spoilers forMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storythrough episode 8.
A closer look atThe Lyle and Erik Menendez Storyreveals that the truth is more complicated.
One of those events is the tragic murder of actress Dominique Dunne in 1982.
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Who Was Dominique Dunne?
Her first role was in the 1979 TV movieDiary of a Teenage Hitchhiker.
What Happened to Dominique Dunne and Who Is John Sweeney?
Sweeney was possessive, jealous and eventually became violent with Dunne.
Going outside to investigate, Packer saw Sweeney kneeling over an unconscious Dunne.
We see this chaotic moment play out inMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
Another scene that viewers are subjected to is the heartbreaking medical aftermath of Sweeneys attack.
Her mother and father had to make the decision to remove her from life support.
What Does Dominick Dunne Have to Do With the Menendez Brothers?
Thats because the Lyle and Erik Menendez story cannot properly be told without the Dominick Dunne story.
Dominick Dunne, who died in 2009, was a prominent cultural force throughout his life.
Once cameras become involved, everyone is a celebrity, particularly in the media saturated environment of Southern California.
Dominick Dunne understood that as well as he contributed to it.
All nine episodes of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story are available to stream on Netflix now.
