Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

Name of Documentary - Aileen Wournos: The Selling of a Serial Killer
Production Date - 2003
Film Maker/Producer - Nick Broomfield
Sub Genres - Crime
Context of Production - Filmed in Florida and Michigan
Purpose/Purposes (Intentions) - The documentary informs the audience of the life of Aileen, but only exposes the views and opinions of the situation of people who care about her (leaving out any views from the family/friends of the victims). The documentary illuminates other factors of the story that others may have looked past at first glance of a serial killer hooker. It portrays her life up to death which could create the the audience to empathise with her and begin to listen to her logistics behind the murders.
Other Relevant Contexts - This documentary is historical as it shows the events of the first female serial killer and only the second woman to be executed in Florida. It involves her political battle with the government and police.
Use of Selection -  The selection of footage and people interviewed are carefully picked to portray Aileen in a better light. There are no interviews or confrontations with the police or friends/family of those who were murdered. Without these interviews the audience is left with the views and opinions of Aileen herself, Aileen's Mum, her best friends, neighbours, her ex-partner etc. All in all, the documentary is going to be biased to Aileen's side without the use of other interviews.

Did Nick Broomfield portray the real Aileen in his documentary?

I believe that Nick Broomfield did portray the real Aileen but from a biased angle. The depth of her background life was involved within the documentary but her victims friends and relatives were not to be interviewed or questioned. Although a murderur, there is no denying that Aileen was very clever. And even though a murderur, I believe that lethal injection was not the correct answer, a lifetime of inprisonment should suffice. However, simple questions that Aileen was asked were answered in the manner of a mentally ill human. Being clever doesn't necceserily mean that you are a 'good' person. Claiming her murders on self defence seemed to work for her, but eventually enough evidence was collected to punish her for her crimes. However, by pinning her story on self defence actions, then claiming it was the police's fault sounds like the words of insanity. Even the dreadful crimes that Aileen committed I still believe the punishment of death was too much, but with the circumstances with prisons and institutuions - it may of been for the best.