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Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers

Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers

20256.71h 44m

Overview

Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.

Directed by Emily Turner
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Top Cast

Aileen Wuornos

Aileen Wuornos

Self (archive footage)

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Michele Gillen

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

child abuseserial killerprostitutiontrue crime1980s1990sdysfunctional lifefemale serial killerchild sexual abusefemale killerbiographical documentary

About Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers

Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers is a documentary, crime film released in 2025 exploring themes of child abuse, serial killer, prostitution, true crime, 1980s, 1990s. Directed by Emily Turner, it stars Aileen Wuornos, Michele Gillen. Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.

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