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Monster

Inside the Mind of Aileen Wuornos

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Told in her own words, this is the story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who was portrayed in an Oscar-winning performance by Charlize Theron in the film Monster.

There have been few female serial killers, but Aileen Wuornos, who was executed in 2002, was a remarkable example of this rare breed of death-row inmate. All too often, female prostitutes have been the victims of male serial killers - Wuornos’ killings were the inverse of this pattern. After escaping an abusive childhood at the hands of her grandparents, she became a child prostitute, progressing into a disastrous adulthood of prostitution and damaging affairs with both men and women. Her eventual metamorphosis from victim to attacker had brutal consequences: a stream of dead men. This is her story, as told to Christopher Berry-Dee, editor of The New Criminologist and director of Britain's Criminology Research Centre.

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I loved both Nick Broomfield documentaries but learnt a few new things about Aileen's case from this book, in particular, Richard Mallory. So I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in this case. Having said that, the choice of an English, male narrator was a bit strange. Although it was read well, this is the only bit that jarred.

Very interesting

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really addictive and entertaining. to hear it from her point of view etc also is interesting. she never plays the victim despite her claims. perhaps one of the few serial killers that would make you doubt their deadly intent

loved this

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Fantastic insight, truly sad start to life. Failed by all she met

A must read.

Best audible book

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I really enjoyed this, more in-depth understanding of Aileen’s life, since life and death of a serial killer, I’ve watched many documentary. The book is quite short but you do get an understanding

Another side of Aileen

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loved it.. this poor woman had no chance from the get go! sad story really!

interesting!

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