Ryan Murphyis firing back at criticism for hisNetflixseriesMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storyfrom the Menendez brothers family.

I feel like thats faux outrage, Murphy toldPeople.

Im used to being controversial.

Ryan Murphy on Menendez series criticism

(L-R) Ryan Murphy, Nicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez, Cooper Koch as Erik MenendezGetty Images; Netflix

Its not new to me.

We are 24 strong and today we want the world to know we support Erik and Lyle.

We individually and collectively pray for their release after being imprisoned for 35 years.

Erik and Lyle Menéndez sit in a courtroom, wearing jailhouse uniforms

We know them, love them, and want them home with us.

Our family has been victimized by this grotesque shockadrama.

Their case is suddenly a water cooler conversation.

then I did my job.