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Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story debuts with 12 million views
Netflix's true-crime anthology series, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, has debuted as a major streaming hit, recording approximately 12.1 million views in its first four days. The series, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, marks the first time a female subject leads the franchise, focusing on the 1892 axe murders in Fall River, Massachusetts.
While the show has achieved significant global viewership and reached the top 10 in dozens of countries, it has faced mixed critical reception and controversy. Viewers and charities have raised concerns regarding graphic content, including a scene involving infant death that triggered warnings for those with emetophobia. Additionally, the production has been noted for taking creative liberties with historical facts, such as the nature of the relationship between Lizzie Borden and her maid, Bridget Sullivan, and the portrayal of her parents.
Despite the critical debate, the series maintains the franchise's consistent performance, with viewership numbers closely mirroring previous installments like The Ed Gein Story and The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
Entities
Aileen Wuornos · Elizabeth Báthory · Ella Beatty · Ian Brennan · Lizzie Borden · Netflix · Ryan Murphy
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story miniseries has been the number one show on Netflix for the past week. slate.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The creator of the series intended for Lizzie to have a happy ending while Aileen Wuornos did not. thetab.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately one in three women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. www.cosmopolitan.com