Ryan Murphy’s “Monster”-verse is expanding again.
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The hit true crime anthology series returns for its fourth season today, Sept. 17, with eight new episodes focusing on the series’ first female perpetrator: Lizzie Borden.
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“I am so excited for viewers to experience our exploration of Lizzie Borden’s story and the questions that her life animates to this day,” “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” star Ella Beatty told Netflix.
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“This season gives us our first female ‘Monster’ and delves into female rage and repression which I’ve found to feel strikingly relevant.
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I cannot wait to share it with the world.”
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Watch 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' for free
- When: Sept. 17
- How to watch for free: Netflix via DIRECTV free promo
- TV Channel: Streaming exclusive
The season will follow Lizzie Borden, the accused perpetrator and prime suspect in the 1892 murder of her father and stepmother, who were bludgeoned to death with a hatchet.
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“When the repressed daughter of a wealthy New England family and her rebellious maid find themselves trapped in a house built on humiliation and cruelty, they escape into a fantasy of sex, power, and revenge,” Netflix’s official synopsis reads.
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“The gruesome unsolved murders that follow don’t just shock the world — they give birth to an icon who refuses to live imprisoned in a cage, choosing instead to forge her own legend: shocking, monstrous, and gloriously free.”
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Past installments of “Monster” have followed Jeffrey Dahmer, Erik and Lyle Menendez, and Ed Gein.
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Charlie Hunnam, who portrayed Gein in Season 3, returns for Season 4 in a new role.
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‘Monster’ Season 4 release date
The fourth season of Ryan Murphy’s “Monster” anthology series will be released Sept. 17 on Netflix.
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How to watch ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ for free
“Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” is exclusive to Netflix, but with a new offer from DIRECTV, you’ll be able to stream everything on Netflix free for an entire year.
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It’s this easy: head over to DIRECTV and subscribe to any of their Genre Packs, including MyEntertainment, MySports and MyNews.
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From there, all you have to do is add a Gemini Device (streaming stick) to your genre pack.
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You’ll get a five-day free trial before payment kicks in and Netflix free for one year as long as you remain subscribed.
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‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ cast
Ella Beatty (“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”) stars in the lead role of Lizzie Borden.
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She is joined by Vicky Krieps in a dual role as Borden family housemaid Bridget Sullivan and Elizabeth Báthory, an alleged serial killer; “Monster” Season 3 lead Charlie Hunnam as Lizzie’s father Andrew Borden; and Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden, Andrew’s second wife and Lizzie’s stepmother.
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Murphy mainstays Sarah Paulson and Billie Lourd are also part of the cast, portraying serial killer Aileen Wuornos and Lizzie’s older sister Emma Borden, respectively.
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Jessica Barden, Joey Pollari and Oliver Spenceman round out the cast.
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This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider.
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Angela keeps readers up to date with information on how to watch all of your favorite reality TV shows and movies on each streaming service.
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Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities and pop culture.
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Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
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