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Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos

2026 · 1 season

A grim, methodical true-crime chronicle that feels like sifting through case files, unsettling and sad rather than thrilling.

Created by
Neil Rawles
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Morag Peacock
Overview
A three-part docuseries examining the life and crimes of notorious American serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who shot and killed seven male clients while working as a prostitute in Florida in 1989 and 1990. She was arrested in 1991 and spent around 10 years on death row before being executed in 2002.

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  • HBO Max Amazon Channel
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Created by
Neil Rawles
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Morag Peacock
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • violence
  • death
  • trauma
  • justice
Places
  • road trip
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour0
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Created by
Neil Rawles
Written by
Neil Rawles
Starring
Morag Peacock
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
Investigation Discovery, HBO Max
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
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