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Netflix's 'Monster' links Lizzie Borden and Aileen Wuornos
Netflix's 'Monster' series shows Aileen Wuornos drawing inspiration from Lizzie Borden.
In brief
Netflix's 'Monster' series shows Aileen Wuornos drawing inspiration from Lizzie Borden. Aileen Wuornos, played by Sarah Paulson in Netflix's 'Monster', claims Lizzie Borden inspired her killings. Originally reported by Mashable.
Netflix's 'Monster' series
Netflix's 'Monster' series features Aileen Wuornos as inspired by Lizzie Borden.
Aileen Wuornos in 1988
Wuornos hitchhikes in Florida in 1988, introducing herself as Lizzie Borden.
Wuornos' violent encounter
Wuornos shoots a man after he sexually assaults her.
Wuornos' Borden connection
Wuornos reads Lizzie Borden's biography and credits her as her inspiration.
“She gave the world a warning that women shouldn't stand for this shit anymore”
Wuornos' Borden obsession
Wuornos stays at the Borden house and hallucinates Borden during sex.
Here's the gist
Aileen Wuornos, played by Sarah Paulson in Netflix's 'Monster', claims Lizzie Borden inspired her killings.
