AILEEN WUORNOS DOCUMENTARY
Some explanation seems necessary to understand why a documentary film about the nation's most notorious female serial killer (subject for the Hollywood film, "Monster") would feature a song by Natalie Merchant in its closing credits. Merchant explains, "When director Nick Broomfield sent a working edit of the film, I was so disturbed by the subject matter that I couldn't even watch it. Aileen Wuornos led a tortured, torturing life that is beyond my worst nightmares. It wasn't until I was told that Aileen spent many hours listening to my album "Tigerlily" while on death row and requested "Carnival" be played at her funeral that I gave permission for the use of the song. It's very odd to think of the places my music can go once it leaves my hands. If it gave her some solace, I have to be grateful."

To know more visit the Aileen: Life & Death of a Serial Killer web site