Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers

About Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers

Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.

Emily Turner and Kirsty Cunningham directed Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers, a 2025 crime documentary film. The film is filed under child abuse, true crime, prostitution, and biographical documentary.

Aileen Wuornos takes the lead as Self (archive footage), and Michele Gillen as Self (archive footage). At 104 minutes long, it arrived in October 2025.

It comes from BBC Studios Documentary Unit and NBC News Studios. American members can watch it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.

Monster, Mysterious Skin, and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me make useful companions to Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers, all filed under 1980s, 1990s, and female serial killer. TMDB voters put it at 6.9 out of 10 across 84 votes and it carries a R rating.