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Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers
Overview
Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.
Details
- Release date
- 2025-10-29
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC Studios Documentary Unit, NBC News Studios
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Aileen Wuornos as Self (archive footage)
- Michele Gillen as Self (archive footage)
Crew
- Emily Turner - Director
- Kirsty Cunningham - Director
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