Like most things that happen in a content-driven age in media, the story of Aaron Hernandez’s rise and fall was bound to be subject to a Netflix documentary. Killer Inside: The Mind Of Aaron Hernandez documents the former football star’s murder case up until his suicide. CTE and his sexuality were two topics that were heavily explored in the documentary in relation to Aaron’s murder case.

The family of Aaron’s victim, Odin Lloyd, are not happy about the Netflix docuseries. Although it isn’t shocking, the producers reportedly didn’t take into consideration the victim’s family when they went forward with the project. Lloyd’s family said that they’re having to relive memories of his death and the trial after they’ve tried to get over it since Aaron’s conviction. With the newfound attention on them, once again, they said that that people are going to desperate lengths to get in contact with them. A few people even messaging their family members in defense of Hernandez. 

What’s worse about this is apparently, not only did they not want to be included in the doc, they never signed off to be included in the film. They’ve continuously declined offers for specials on Aaron in the past and weren’t interested in involving themselves in one now. However, old footage of the family was included in the documentary which they said makes it seem like they were involved. Old photos of Odin was also used in the doc without their consent, they said. 

Speaking to E! News, the lawyer for Odin Lloyd’s family said that he’s yet to hear any complaints from the family about this. “I continue to love and care for this family. They are wonderful people. We are proud to represent them in anything they need,” he said.

But as previously pointed out by TMZ, the family doesn’t have any intention of taking the film’s producers to court. 

Former football star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez is the topic of conversation worldwide following the release of Netflix’s docuseries, Killer Inside: The Mind Of Aaron Hernandez. In 2017, while in prison serving out a life sentence after he was convicted of first-degree murder over the shooting death of his friend Odin Lloyd, Hernandez was found dead in his Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center cell. He was hanging from bedsheets attached to a window.

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There has been much speculation regarding Hernandez’s life since his suicide, including rumors that he was secretly homosexual. Over the last few days, news reports have surfaced that Hernandez took his own life because of his sexuality—an assertion that his lawyer would later reject. The docuseries goes into intimate details about Hernandez’s life, career, and alleged crimes, but as thorough as this all seems, TMZ reports that victim Odin Lloyd’s family was “blindsided” by the feature.

The publication states that Lloyd’s family feels as if they have to relive a traumatic time in their lives that they’ve been trying to move on from since 2013. The family reportedly didn’t want anything to do with the production of Killer Inside: The Mind Of Aaron Hernandez and have repeatedly rejected offers from filmmakers interested in documenting Hernandez’s story. Although members of Lloyd’s family are seen in the recently released Netflix series, they didn’t participate nor did they grant Netflix access to use their photos.

The internet can often be a cruel place, and it’s reported that there have been fans of Hernandez who have tracked down and reached out to Lloyd’s family members to insult the murder victim. Lloyd’s family reportedly isn’t seeking legal action against Netflix or production because they just want all of the attention to dissipate.

Aaron Hernandez had it all. While playing for the New England Patriots, Hernandez was seen as one of the most promising young talents in the entire NFL. After just a few seasons in the league, his career came crashing down as he was charged and eventually convicted for the murder of Odin Lloyd. Hernandez went on to kill himself while inside his jail cell. It was a sad ending to an even sadder story. For years, people have been wondering how such a promising talent could go on to become a murderer.

In the new Netflix documentary Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, we will be getting a look inside his life and the path that led him towards his outcome. Today, a brand new trailer was posted on YouTube and as you can see, it’s going to be quite interesting.

The three-part docuseries will do more than just look at Hernandez and the man he allegedly killed. This series will also be looking at all of the lives he affected and how they are coping. Hernandez’s alleged victims have been through a lot over the last few years so it will be interesting to get their perspectives on everything that went down.

Let us know in the comments below what you’re hoping to learn from this documentary.