In this episode of The Compendium, Adam walks us through the tragic and terrifying story of Aileen Wuornos. Aileen was the Florida sex worker whose life of abuse, rage, and survival turned her into one of America’s most infamous female serial killers. We’ll tell you about her violent childhood to the murders that inspired Monster, we explore the woman behind the headlines, her fractured mind, and the haunting question at the heart of her story: was Aileen a monster, or a victim who never stood a chance?

We give you just The Compendium, but if you want more, here are our resources:

• Aileen Wuornos – Wikipedia
• Monster (2003) – directed by Patty Jenkins
• Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) – directed by Nick Broomfield & Joan Churchill
• Monster: My True Story - by Aileen Wuornos & Christopher Berry-Dee

Host & Show Info

• Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
• Suggested by:  Shannon Pearce
• Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
• Trailer Music: Stealy Move by Soundroll

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