Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

The documentary was directed by Nick Broomfield and Joan Churchill and was released in 2003. It is a follow-up to Broomfield's earlier 1992 documentary 'Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer,' which examined the media circus surrounding her case.

Aileen Wuornos was executed by lethal injection in Florida in 2002, and the documentary covers the period leading up to her execution as well as the broader question of her mental competency. The film includes her final interviews with director Nick Broomfield, who had been documenting her story for over a decade.

Aileen Wuornos was convicted of killing seven men along Florida's highways between 1989 and 1990, claiming she acted in self-defense. The documentary examines her deeply troubled childhood, history of abuse, and the psychological deterioration that preceded her crimes and eventual execution.

Both the documentary and the 2003 film 'Monster,' starring Charlize Theron, cover the same real-life case of Aileen Wuornos. They were released around the same time but are separate productions — Broomfield's film is a direct documentary featuring Wuornos herself, while 'Monster' is a dramatic biopic adaptation.