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How accurate is Monster (2003)? And did Netflix’s Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers tell a different story?In this episode of The Room Went Dark, Amalie and Lorraine examine how Hollywood portrayed one of America’s most notorious female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos.We compare the 2003 film Monster, starring Charlize Theron, with the Netflix documentary Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers to uncover:What the movie got right about Aileen WuornosWhat details were dramatised or changedHow the documentary frames her life and crimesDo we get to see the real AileenIf you’re interested in true crime films, tv shows and documentaries based on real events, and the accuracy of movies based on true stories, this episode breaks it down.Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Let us know your thoughts by contacting us on one of the following:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theroomwentdark_Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theroomwentdarkEmail - theroomwentdark@gmail.comMusic:Track: Caverns Of Madness -Artist: Darren Curtishttps://www.darrencurtismusic.com/
56m 24s · Feb 11, 2026
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