Review of Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992) by Donna . — 10 Jan 2008
Why was this documentary even made because it paints Aileen as a victim of the media, exploited by those around her to make a tidy profit, which is simply inaccurate.
In actual fact it was Aileen who was setting ludicrously high prices for interviews with herself, which journalists were only too willing to pay to hear "Americas First Female Serial Killer" speak.
And it was also Aileen who decided who got what percentage of her earnings. This is because the "Son of Sam" law prevents convicts from profiting from their crimes, though not their friends... Aileen would also give a percentage of her earnings to her friend Dawn Botkins to help her with her multiple sclerosis.
Despite this the documentary is good in giving you an insight into Aileen's life on death row and as to why Arlene Pralle wrote to the infamous serial killer in the first place, and then adopted her!
This review of Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992) was written by Donna . on 10 Jan 2008.
Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer has generally received positive reviews.
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