Ryan Murphy has found success adapting true crime stories and high-profile events, which often results in backlash from the subjects of his shows

"I was very surprised initially that the brothers spoke out so vociferously against it," Murphy said. "And I was very surprised where, you know, two months ago they thanked me and

The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story changed his perception of the titular brothers. Appearing on the July 20 episode of the This Is Gavin Newsom podcast, Murphy, 59, said he began the project with a "predetermined point of view" and,