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Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos

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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…

Series·Investigation Discovery·September 30, 2026·Crime · Documentary

ABOUT THE SERIES

Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos is a Crime, Documentary, and True Crime series from Investigation Discovery. Its opening episode, “Face to Face With the Monster,” adds this chapter: 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. The first season currently includes 3 announced episodes. New episodes are scheduled for Wednesday at 8:00 PM.

EPISODE RELEASE SCHEDULE

September 30, 2026

Face to Face With the Monster

60 minutes

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.

September 30, 2026

I'm a Good Girl

60 minutes

Working with her ex-girlfriend, detectives set a trap for Wuornos. When she steps willingly into the interrogation room, her story shocks them.

September 30, 2026

The World Will Learn

60 minutes

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.

RELEASE DETAILS

Premiere
September 30, 2026
Where
Investigation Discovery
Format
Series
Episodes
3
Runtime
60 minutes per episode
Schedule
Wednesday
Genres
Crime · Documentary · True Crime

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