Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos
2026– · Investigation Discovery · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · The World Will Learn
Thu, 1 Oct, 12:00 pm
When the world finally hears from Wuornos herself, she claims that the killings were in self-defence. If a jury doesn't believe her, she will die.
About
Introducing a new visual approach to true crime storytelling, Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos presents next generation visualizations of documented first-person accounts from Wuornos, those close to her, and the investigators who worked the case, accounts previously available only in verified transcripts, documented evidence, and chronicled firsthand testimony. The series brings a new dimension to the story of Wuornos and the investigation that brought her to justice - through the perspectives of those who lived it.
Episodes
- E01
Face to Face With the Monster
Thu, 1 Oct· 60 minSomeone is murdering men on Florida's highways. An undercover officer tracks the serial killer to a bar and comes face to face with Aileen Wuornos.
- E02
I'm a Good Girl
Thu, 1 Oct· 60 minWorking with her ex-girlfriend, detectives set a trap for Wuornos. When she steps willingly into the interrogation room, her story shocks them.
- E03
The World Will Learn
Thu, 1 Oct· 60 minWhen the world finally hears from Wuornos herself, she claims that the killings were in self-defence. If a jury doesn't believe her, she will die.
