Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers – Movie Review
First Reaction – Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers gives a glimpse into her trial life.
Director: Emily Turner
Plot: Aileen Wuornos killed 7 men while working as a prostitute in Florida (1989-90), claiming self-defense against rape.
Runtime: 1 Hour 43 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers
Recap
The documentary follows the court case which exposed the trial Alieen Wuornos faced for the murders. She maintained the deaths came from self-defence against rape, but the case used her prostitution as a motive. It investigates how the trial became difficult because of her claims versus what could have been planned.
Best Parts
The documentary examines the complex decisions behind the debate over the death penalty. It uses this to show how motives could maintain a murder charge, rather than the death penalty. This raises the larger conversation and what it means to deal with criminals with questionable motivations.
Worst Parts
This focuses more on the trials rather than the cases. It focuses more on the serial killer and what drives her to maintain her popularity in search of not facing consequences.
Final Thoughts –Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers gives an interesting spin on dealing with death row.
