💀Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers — Netflix’s Chilling Reexamination of America’s Most Infamous Woman Killer

Premiering October 30 on Netflix, Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers delves deep into the dark, tragic, and misunderstood psyche of Aileen Wuornos — one of the most notorious female serial killers in U.S. history. Directed by Emily Turner and produced by BBC Studios Documentary Unit and NBC News Studios, the film revisits her story not just as a true-crime spectacle but as a haunting study of a broken life, desperate choices, and a justice system still questioned decades later.

⚖️ The Woman Behind the Legend

Between 1989 and 1990, Aileen Wuornos murdered seven men across central Florida — truckers, drifters, and strangers who crossed her path on highways she knew too well. The crimes shocked the nation, not only because of their brutality but because they upended the usual narrative: a woman as the predator, not the prey.

Her chilling confession, her volatile courtroom behavior, and her final words before execution in 2002 became the stuff of legend. But beneath the headlines lay a more complicated truth — one that this new documentary dares to explore.

As Aileen once said in a chilling statement, “Society made me what I am.” This film asks: Was she a monster, a victim, or something far more tragic?

🎙️ Voices from the Past

Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers stands apart for its powerful audio interviews and never-before-seen death row footage. With access to rare recordings and conversations from people who knew her best, the documentary paints a vivid portrait of a woman who lived her entire life on the edge of survival.

Featuring archival footage of Dateline’s Michele Gillen, the film pieces together Wuornos’ psychological unraveling — from her abusive childhood in Michigan to her transient adult years in Florida as a sex worker struggling against violence and poverty.

🧩 A Deeper Look at Her Life

Born in 1956, Aileen’s early years were marked by abandonment, foster homes, and neglect. Her teenage years spiraled into crime and homelessness, and by her twenties, she was hitchhiking across America. Her relationships — fleeting, painful, and often exploitative — shaped her worldview in irreversible ways.

This documentary reframes her narrative: rather than focusing on her killings alone, it explores the social and emotional decay that led her down that fateful path.

🎥 From Monster to the Modern Lens

It’s been over 20 years since Charlize Theron’s Oscar-winning portrayal of Wuornos in Monster introduced her story to the big screen. Now, with Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers, director Emily Turner invites audiences to reexamine the woman behind the myth — with empathy, context, and unflinching honesty.

The documentary challenges the audience to confront uncomfortable questions about trauma, misogyny, and the line between justice and vengeance.

🔪 The Verdict Awaits

As the film’s tagline suggests, “Every killer has a story — but not every story is told right.”On October 30, Netflix invites viewers into the haunting world of Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers — a raw, unsettling, and necessary retelling of one of America’s darkest true-crime tales.

🩸 Streaming October 30, only on Netflix.

Prepare to see Aileen Wuornos — not just as a name in history, but as a reflection of society’s own demons.