{
  "id": 2138151,
  "title": "‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ Trailer Reveals First Look at Sarah Paulson’s Aileen Wuornos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/monster-the-lizzie-borden-story-trailer-reveals-first-look-at-sarah",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/monster-lizzie-borden-story-trailer-netflix-sarah-paulson-aileen-wuornos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The first look at Sarah Paulson as serial killer Aileen Wuornos has been revealed in the trailer for \"Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.\" The upcoming Netflix anthology series draws inspiration from the infamous Lizzie Borden murders, positioning her as an icon to female killers. The trailer begins by depicting Borden's less-than-ideal upbringing and delves into the best weapons to use for killing. Vicky Krieps' character muses about the limitations of knives and rifles. The trailer then focuses on the axe used by Borden to kill her family in 1892. Lizzie was initially tried for the crimes and acquitted, with no one being charged. In the final moments of the trailer, Paulson's Aileen Wuornos appears to pay a visit to the Borden house. The series stars Ella Beatty as the titular killer, alongside Krieps, Paulson, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall, Billie Lourd, Joey Pollari, and Jessica Barden.",
  "summary": "\"Let me take the first whack\" The post ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ Trailer Reveals First Look at Sarah Paulson’s Aileen Wuornos appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ Trailer: Ryan Murphy Takes a Whack at Oft-Adapted Murder Story",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/monster-the-lizzie-borden-story-trailer-ryan-murphy-takes-a-whack-at",
        "published": "2026-08-20T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Netflix’s ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ Trailer Teases Ella Beatty, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall in Bloody Tale of Infamous Axe Murders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/netflixs-monster-the-lizzie-borden-story-trailer-teases-ella-beatty",
        "published": "2026-08-20T13:00:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}