Review of Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) by Marie-Anne W — 19 Oct 2010

Surprisingly fascinating. aileen wuornos was seriously scary and tragic.

This review of Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) was written by Marie-Anne W on 19 Oct 2010.

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer has generally received positive reviews.

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