Ryan Murphy, the creator behind American Horror Story, is set to debut several series in September, each offering varying levels of scariness.
While October typically sees the launch of many popular horror movies and shows, Murphy aims to kick off the spooky season a month early.
Rather than showcasing his usual blood-soaked and campy aesthetics, the acclaimed director’s upcoming shows will highlight true crime events drawn from real headlines.
The September lineup begins on the 17th with American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, followed by Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on September 19, and concluding with Grotesquerie on the 25th.
Out of Murphy’s three upcoming projects, two are based on true crime stories that transpired in the last 25 years.
American Sports Story is the premiere installment in a new sports anthology series produced by Murphy, which will chronicle the life of Aaron Hernandez, a gifted NFL player who was convicted for the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013.
The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story serves as the second season of Murphy’s Monsters TV series. The initial season focused on the notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
Season 2 will guide audiences through the timeline of the horrific murders of José and Kitty Menéndez, committed by their sons Lyle and Erik.
In contrast, Grotesquerie is more aligned with Murphy’s fantastical projects such as American Horror Story and Scream Queens.
Set in a fictional rural town, the story follows a nun and a detective as they investigate a series of heinous crimes that intertwine their professional and personal lives in increasingly sinister manners.
Alongside his role as showrunner and producer for these horror series, Murphy will also continue working on the Fox procedural drama 9-1-1, alongside longtime collaborators Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear.
This series, depicting the lives of Los Angeles first responders, is entering its eighth season, which is set to premiere the day after Grotesquerie, on September 26.
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