Aileen Wuornos: An American Monster

Aileen Wuornos: An American Monster

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Aileen Wuornos: An American Monster

2018

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Examination of the motives behind the brutal murders committed by Aileen Wuornos, America's most notorious female serial killer. In a never-before-seen interview, she reveals intimate details of the love affair that led her to kill seven men.

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