‘Monster’ Creator Ian Brennan Shares 10-Season Plan and Dives Into First Female Serial Killer Season With Wild ‘Lizzie Borden Story’

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Brennan peels back the curtain into his and Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' selection process, how they landed on the infamous female axe murderer for season four and why she's the most sympathetic subject yet of their hit Netflix true-crime anthology.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:14:38 UTC.

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