INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY TO RE-EXAMINE AILEEN WUORNOS IN NEW DOCUSERIES "UNMASKING A MONSTER: AILEEN WUORNOS"

(New York, NY) - Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime network, announced a new three-part docuseries that uses advanced digital replication and VFX techniques to revisit the life, crimes, and eventual capture of 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 will premiere on Wednesday, September 30 from 8-11PM ET/PT on ID and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

"Documentary storytelling has always evolved alongside advances in filmmaking, and by applying cutting-edge technology to the true crime genre we are deepening audiences' understanding of real events in completely new ways," said Jason Sarlanis, President of ID. "For UNMASKING A MONSTER: AILEEN WUORNOS, we collaborated closely with law enforcement, members of Aileen's inner circle, a talented cast of actors, and a team of innovative VFX artists to recreate pivotal moments from the case. Every scene was meticulously informed by legal transcripts and firsthand testimony, giving audiences a powerful new way to experience this story."

Told across three hours, UNMASKING A MONSTER: AILEEN WUORNOS offers a nuanced understanding of the investigation that brought Wuornos to justice and her time on Death Row. Developed in full collaboration with the featured participants, the series uses advanced digital replication and visual effects techniques to help audiences visualize key moments from Wuornos' life, presenting these events as they were understood at the time. The VFX enhancements are built on top of compelling performances from Morag Peacock, who portrays Wuornos, and the additional actors portraying others, adding dimension to scenes grounded in verified transcripts, documented evidence, and firsthand accounts.

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UNMASKING A MONSTER: AILEEN WUORNOS is produced for Investigation Discovery by Arrow Media (a Fremantle company).

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