Shows and films you can watch about Aileen Wuornos, where she isn’t thrown into another story

A huge criticism of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story was that Aileen Wuornos was just thrown into the episodes, and it all felt a bit random. But, there are plenty of shows and films that completely focus around Aileen Wuornos, and nobody else. 

Aileen Wuornos was a sex worker, who killed seven of the men she picked up as clients. She had claimed the men had r*ped or attempted to r*pe her, and she was acting in self defence. Despite this, she was convicted and sentenced to death. 

Here is a rundown of all the other TV shows and films that tell the story of Aileen Wuornos. 

Monster

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Charlize Theron played the killer in 2003 film Monster, and this won her an Oscar. Christina Ricci joins her in the cast, as a fictionalised version of Wuornos’ partner.

The film synopsis reads: “Homeless for most of her life, Aileen Wuornos gets into street prostitution. She tries to set her life straight but when nothing works out, she starts robbing her clients and killing them.”

Lots of people have compared Sarah Paulson playing Aileen Wuornos in The Lizzie Borden Story to Charlize Theron, which Sarah Paulson has called out as “weird”. 

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer 

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For a 2003 film, documentarian Nick Broomfield trained his lens on infamous serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who began her murder spree in 1989. It was a follow up piece to his 1992 documentary about her. In the UK, it’s currently available on Channel 4.

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Deadly Women 

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Wuornos was the subject of an episode of Deadly Women. The show revolves around detectives, crime writers and reporters who reveal horrifying truths behind the psyche and lives of female murderers who have committed some of the most cold-blooded murders in the history of mankind. 

Wuornos is the subject of season two, episode six, titled Predator. It’s available on AppleTV. 

Catching Killers

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A 2021 episode of Catching Killers, available on Netflix, is centred around Aileen Wuornos. The 40-minute episode is season one, episode two, titled Manhunter: Aileen Wuornos. 

Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers

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The Netflix documentary film Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers (2025) was directed by Emily Turner. The synopsis reads: “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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