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, throughout the making of the series and seeing the overwhelming reaction to it, saw that point of view evolve.

Erik Menendez previously slammed Murphy for his "vile and appalling character portrayals of Lyle and of me and disheartening slander." Murphy shot back, saying the brothers should be "sending me flowers" for the "outpouring of interest" in their case.

Ryan Murphy told Governor Gavin Newsom why he thought the Menendez brothers should be freed and how Kim Kardashian convinced him.