Netflix Hit True Crime Series Gets Season 4 Green Light Ahead of Season 3

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Netflix is heavily investing in its popular “Monster” franchise for the long haul, with a fourth season already being planned out, as reported by Variety. This acclaimed series, known for spearheading Netflix’s true-crime content, is set to delve into the renowned 1892 trial of Lizzie Borden in its upcoming season. The company’s decision to move forward with this project underscores their confidence in the anthology, which has consistently garnered impressive viewership numbers, starting with the blockbuster “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” and continuing with the successful “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”. Netflix is now working on the next chapter of this series, officially titled “Monster: The Original Monster”, which will take a closer look at the life of notorious killer Ed Gein.

For over a century, the gruesome tale of Lizzie Borden has been ingrained in American folklore concerning the macabre. On a scorching August 4, 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were brutally murdered with an axe-like weapon. The prime suspect became their 32-year-old daughter Lizzie, who provided police with peculiar and inconsistent stories about her whereabouts. The initial investigation was poorly conducted, resulting in the crime scene being compromised, key evidence being mishandled, which significantly impacted the trial outcome and left the case unresolved for many years.

The trial of Lizzie Borden, initiated in June 1893, transformed into a nationwide spectacle, contrasting the gruesome nature of the crime with the virtuous image of the defendant. Her legal team effectively presented her as a pious, respectable woman, belonging to the church and society, seemingly incapable of such brutal actions. Moreover, the jury, reflecting the social conventions of the time, found it challenging to convict a woman from her social class. Furthermore, the prosecution’s case was based solely on circumstantial evidence, lacking any physical evidence like a murder weapon or blood-stained garments. This weakness was highlighted when Lizzie’s friend testified that Lizzie had burned a dress several days after the murders, claiming it was paint-stained. Despite her subsequent acquittal, Lizzie Borden endured ostracism in Fall River community, living out her life as an outcast.

Before Season 4, What’s Season 3 of Monster About?

Before delving into the Borden mystery, Netflix plans to release the third season titled “Monster: The Original Monster“, which will depict the life and crimes of Ed Gein, a notorious Wisconsin killer and grave robber. Gein’s heinous acts came to light in 1957 following the disappearance of Bernice Worden, a local hardware store owner. Upon investigating Gein’s secluded farmhouse, police found gruesome evidence of furniture and mementos made from human body parts such as skin, bones, and skulls. Although officially confirmed to have killed only two women, Worden and Mary Hogan, a tavern owner, Gein confessed to repeatedly visiting local cemeteries to dig up fresh female graves to fuel his macabre craftwork.

In simple terms, the character portrayed by Ed Gein serves as a blueprint for some of the most iconic villains in movies like Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. The upcoming third season of Monster aims to delve into this pattern, focusing on how the media hype surrounding Gein’s case turned a troubled individual into the first famous serial killer of modern times. Co-creator Ryan Murphy views Gein as the starting point for our morbid curiosity about such stories, earning him the title of “The Original Monster” in the series. The series, titled The Original Monster, will feature Charlie Hunnam playing Gein, Laurie Metcalf as his mother Augusta, and notably, Tom Hollander as director Alfred Hitchcock.

The first two seasons of the Monster anthology are currently available on Netflix.

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2025-07-09 12:09