Cooper Koch Shower Scene - What Happened

Prof. Berniece Feeney 29 Jun 2025

A particular moment from the Netflix series, "Monsters- The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story," has really captured people's attention, and it involves actor Cooper Koch. This specific scene, which appears in the third episode of the show, features Koch, playing Erik Menendez, in a very open and honest way. It is, you know, a part that has sparked quite a bit of chatter among viewers and those following the series.

The sequence in question takes place within the confines of a jail shower, a setting that, in a way, adds to the rawness of the moment. Here, Koch’s character, Erik, is shown showering without clothes. What makes this scene stand out is that he turns towards another person in the shower, and by extension, the camera, making a very clear display. This part of the show became something many people talked about, especially regarding what was real and what might have been, sort of, acting trickery.

For quite some time after the episode aired, there was a lot of talk about whether Cooper Koch, the person playing Erik, used any sort of stand-in or special effect for this very open display. People were, naturally, curious about the truth behind such a revealing bit of acting. It was a detail that, as a matter of fact, really got folks