Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos
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.
Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos premiered on Discovery on September 30, 2026.
Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos premiered on Discovery on September 30, 2026.
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Discovery
Since Sep 30
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Season 1 episodes
- 1
Face to Face With the Monster source at TVmaze
Someone 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.
- 2
I'm a Good Girl source at TVmaze
Working with her ex-girlfriend, detectives set a trap for Wuornos. When she steps willingly into the interrogation room, her story shocks them.
- 3
The World Will Learn source at TVmaze
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.
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- Season premiere · DiscoverySeptember 30, 2026Reported
“TVmaze: Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos season 1 episode 1 "Face to Face With the Monster" airs 2026-09-30 on Investigation Discovery”
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Season premiere date announced: September 30, 2026 on Discovery