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How Accurate Is Monster (2003)? Aileen Wuornos Movie vs Netflix Documentary
11th February 2026 • The Room Went Dark • Amalie & Lorraine
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How accurate is Monster (2003)? And did Netflix’s Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers tell a different story?

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.

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

  1. What the movie got right about Aileen Wuornos
  2. What details were dramatised or changed
  3. How the documentary frames her life and crimes
  4. 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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