In this episode of The Room Went Dark, Amalie and Lorraine examine how Hollywood portrayed one of America’s most notorious female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos.

"Monster tells the tragic and controversial story of Aileen Wuornos, one of America's most infamous female serial killers. We examine the real crimes behind the film, explore Wuornos' troubled life, analyse the movie's portrayal of events, and separate Hollywood storytelling from the facts of one of the most debated true crime cases in modern history."

We compare the 2003 film Monster, starring Charlize Theron, with the Netflix documentary Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers to uncover:

• What the movie got right about Aileen Wuornos
• What details were dramatised or changed
• How the documentary frames her life and crimes
• Do we get to see the real Aileen

If you’re interested in true crime films, tv shows and documentaries based on real events, and the accuracy of movies based on true stories, this episode breaks it down.

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