Netflix‘s queue of true crime fare may as well be neverending, with their “Confessions Of A Killer” series and other shows about serial killers. Later this month, another one arrives, but this one is about Aileen Wuornos, a rare female serial killer executed in 2002.
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Featuring never-before-seen interviews with Wuornos while she was on death row, “Aileen: Queen Of The Serial Killers” offers new insight into the complex life of one of America’s most infamous murderers.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Aileen: Queen Of The Serial Killers,” courtesy of Netflix:
Between 1989 and 1990, Aileen Wuornos murdered seven men across central Florida, a killing spree that ultimately landed her on death row. Her execution in 2002 marked the end of a tragic and complex life—one that demands reexamination through a modern lens. From BBC Studios Documentary Unit, NBC News Studios, and director Emily Turner, Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers revisits Aileen’s story through powerful audio interviews with those who knew her best. Featuring remarkable archival footage of former Dateline correspondent Michele Gillen and never-before-seen death row interviews with Aileen herself, this documentary finally gives her a voice in her own story—offering new insight into what happened, and why.
Emily Turner directs “Aileen: Queen Of The Serial Killers.” Executive producers on the documentary include Liz Cole, Elizabeth Fischer, and Andy Berg.
“Aileen: Queen Of The Serial Killers” premieres on Netflix on October 30. Watch a trailer for the documentary below.
