Why Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos Confessed to Police About Her Crimes
Serial killer Aileen Wuornos revealed the real reason why she confessed her crimes to the police in Netflix's new true crime documentary.
Aileen “Lee” Wuornos is infamously known for killing seven men across central Florida between 1989 and 1990.
While her high-profile case inspired the 2003 movie Monster, even more insight into her story was revealed in Netflix’s documentary Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers, including the real reason she confessed to her crimes.
“Lee, [the police] are coming after me,”
Moore told Wuornos, who then emotionally revealed why she confessed to the crimes.
“I’m not gonna let you go to jail. If I have to confess everything just to keep you from getting in trouble, I will,”
Wuornos told Moore. After Wuornos made the confession, she was convicted for six of the murders in 1992.
Author's summary: Aileen Wuornos confessed to protect her girlfriend.