November 5, 2025 • 36 mins
The Netflix documentary film Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers recounts Aileen Wuornos’s violent childhood, lethal killing spree, and problematic trial. It provides additional context to her story and invites viewers to reconsider her complicated legacy. Featuring never-before-seen footage from death row, Wuornos discusses the trauma she endured, the case against her, and the victims of her crimes.
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Emily Turner.
SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.
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