Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos

Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos

TV-14 Limited Series 2026 · 3 eps · ★ 9.0 · Documentary, Crime

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A three-part docuseries examining the life and crimes of notorious American serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who shot and killed seven male clients while working as a prostitute in Florida in 1989 and 1990. She was arrested in 1991 and spent around 10 years on death row before being executed in 2002.

Directed by Neil Rawles · Written by Neil Rawles

Networks: Investigation Discovery, HBO Max

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