Aileen Wuornos

Serial killer with notorious crimes

Aileen Wuornos - Criminals & Infamous Figures born February 29th, 1956
Born
Died

2002
23 years ago — 46 years old

Category

Criminals & Infamous Figures

Country

United States

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Aileen Wuornos was an American female serial killer who committed her crimes in Florida during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Convicted of murdering seven men, Wuornos claimed that the men had either assaulted her or attempted to assault her while she was working as a sex worker. Her trial garnered significant media attention, eventually leading to her being sentenced to death. The legal proceedings and her life story sparked discussions on issues such as mental health, sexism, and the justice system. In 2002, Wuornos was executed by lethal injection.

Convicted of murdering seven men

Received death sentence and executed in 2002

Life story adapted into the film 'Monster'

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