Her biological father was lee dale pittman, who was a psychopathic child molester. Aileen wuornos february 29, 1956october 9, 2002 was born in michigan and abandoned by her parents at an early age. She died on october 9, 2002 in florida state prison, starke, florida, usa. My true story by aileen wuornos, christopher berry. On december 1, 1989, a deputy in volusia county discovered an abandoned vehicle belonging to richard mallory. Aileen carol wuornos is probably one of the most notorious women serial killers of our time. Aileen wuornos, in full aileen carol wuornos, originally aileen pittman, born february 29, 1956, rochester, michigan, u.
Wuornos claimed that her victims had either raped or attempted to viciously violate, tie her up, beat her up, then rape her or rape her and take her money. Aileen carol wuornos february 1956 october was an american serial killer who killed seven. Aileen carol wuornos february 29, 1956 october 9, 2002 was execution by lethal injection on october 9, 2002 for the murder of six men. The serial killer declined a last meal, but asked for one cup of coffee. Aileen carol lee wuornos pralle was an american serial killer and prostitute who murdered seven men in florida in 1989 and 1990 by shooting them at pointblank range. Convicted of fatally shooting six middleaged men along the florida highways in 1989 and 1990. Aileen wuornos grew up in rochester, michigan and seemed destined for a life of turmoil. Background information aileen wuornos was an american serial killer who killed seven men in the state of florida from 19891990. Aileen carol wuornos 29 february 1956 9 october 2002 was an american serial killer who killed seven men in florida in 1989 an 1990. Aileen wuornos is the saddest woman about whom i have had the dismay of reading. Aileen wuornos is one of americas most recognizable female serial killers.
He hung himself in prison in 1969, when aileen was just thirteen years old. The case of aileen wuornos is especially interesting because her early life planted the seeds that turned her violent. Investigators labeled her as a killer who robs rather than a robber who kills, as she took. She is widely believed to be the united states first female serial killer. Aileen carol wuornos february 1956 october was an american serial killer. Wuornos admitted to killing seven men, in separate incidents, all of whom she claimed raped her or attempted to while she was working as a. Prison officials in florida executed convicted serial killer aileen wuornos. The pursuit, conviction and execution of female serial killer aileen wuornos, the damsel of death.
Rabe portraying wournos in the 2015 fall season of american horror story. The book is a chilling story of human depravity and ultimate justice, told for the first time by an eyewitness court a chilling account of the experiments and scientific research performed on human subjects. Dear dawn aileen wuornos in her own words aileen wuornos. An abused child who later earned her living as a sex worker, aileen wuornos was found guilty of killing six men and was later executed in a florida prison. She had one older brother named keith, who was born in february 1955. Aileen carol wuornos americas first female serial ki. Wuornos was one of the few female serial killers that was captured january 9, 1991, trialed and executed by the state of florida in 2002 by the lethal injection. The case of aileen wuornos the facts capital punishment.
She confessed to killing six men in florida and was executed in florida state prison by lethal injection for the murders. Woman is arrested in a series of killings in florida. We have on appeal the judgment and sentence of the trial court imposing the death penalty upon aileen carol wuornos. Told in her own words, this is the story of serial killer aileen wuornos, w. The current paper looks into the biography of aileen wuornos. A littleknown fact about wuornos is that she gave birth to a son at the age of. Read monster online by aileen wuornos and christopher berry. Aileen wuornos sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new grid view list view aileen carol wuornos february 29, 1956 october 9, 2002 was an american serial killer who killed seven men in. The media and social scientists have described wuomos as the first female serial killer. She was the 10th woman to be sentenced to death in the usa since the death penalty resumed in 1976. Psychology facts, aileen wuornos, famous serial killers, true crime books.
Aileen carol wuornos 19562002 find a grave memorial. The authors opinion of wournos as a badevil person is evident, so the book is not without bias, and does not go indepth about the wournos case. Unknown surprising facts about aileen wuornos pastimers. Serial killer aileen wuornos executed, by john koch.
The florida highway killer, was an american serial killer and robber. Aileen carol wuornos pralle was an american serial killer who murdered seven men in florida between 1989 and 1990 by shooting them at pointblank range. She was betrayed by family and friends from day one, it seems. Woman is arrested in a series of killings in florida the. His body was found december, several miles away in a wooded area.
Based on the life of aileen wuornos, a daytona beach prostitute who became a serial killer. Read monster by aileen wuornos,christopher berrydee for free with a 30 day free trial. She was born 2nd of 2 children and raised by her maternal grandparents, her alcoholic grandfather sexually assaulted carol as a child. Aileen wuornos simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nov 11, 2017 aileen carol wuornos pralle was an american serial destroyer who assassinates seven men in florida between 1989 and 1990 by gun them at pointblank range. The fingerprints can also be classified as intrinsic evidence because the fingerprints are not considered a crime because the prints are on a receipt for stolen items that correspond to a murder. Published on nov 11, 2017 aileen carol wuornos pralle was an american serial destroyer who assassinates seven men in florida between 1989 and 1990 by gun them at pointblank range. Dear dawn aileen wuornos in her own words read book online. February 29, 1956 october 9, 2002 was an american serial killer and prostitute who murdered seven men in florida in 1989 and 1990 by shooting them at pointblank range.
Aileen carol wuornos pralle born aileen carol pittman. The case resulted in several books and movies, and even one opera on the life of americas first female serial killer. The incredible transformation of gorgeous actress, charlize theron. Aileen wuornos was born on february 29, 1956 in rochester, michigan, usa as aileen carol pittman. May 14, 2008 wuornos was born as aileen carol pittman in rochester, michigan. Aileen carol wuornos deathpenaltyusa, the database of. The inside story of the worlds first female serial killer, aileen carol wuornos. Aileen wuornos was executed in florida, on the 9th of october, 2002 at the age of 46. Aileen wuornos was a serial killer who was sentenced to death for killing seven men in florida. Between 1989 and 1990, aileen wuornos, a hitchhiking prostitute, shot, ki. The shocking true story of one of americas most notorious serial killers, u. Wuornos s father, leo dale pittman, was a child molester and a.
Much has been written to sensationalize, and to monetize her story. Photos of aileen carol wuornos, american serial killer. As one of the most prolific female serial killers in history, the tragic and violent story of aileen wuornos is one which most true crime fans are familiar. Her life story spawned two movies, several books and the opera wournos, by carla. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. Aileen wuornos aileen carol wuornos pralle born aileen carol pittman.
Dear dawn clearly shows that aileen was an intelligent woman who was capable of love. February 29, 1956 october 9, 2002 was an american serial killer. Her mother, diane pratt, married one leo dale pittman when she was 15 years old. By the time she was in her teens, she was working as a prostitute and robbing people to support herself. Filmmaker nick broomfields official website and showcase for his extensive body of work that includes documentaries, feature films, teleplays and commercials. Serial killer aileen wuornos was sexually abused and thrown out of her home.
Aileen carol wuornos was a serial killer who had killed seven men. Aileen carol lee wuornos pralle was an american serial killer and prostitute who murdered. Weirdly interesting aileen wuornos chilling last interview. Wuornos mother abandoned her and her brother when they were young, leaving them with her parents, wuornos grandparents, and their children. Discuss topics related to aileen wuornos or her childhood friend dawn botkins. Aileen carol wuornos was born aileen carol pittman on february 29th 1956 in rochester, city in oakland county, michigan, united states.
Her case drew national attention to issues such as the relationship between gender. Followers of the aileen wuornos case will be already familiar with all the info in this book. Horse breeder arlene pralle is the bornagain christian who adopted her after seeing her. Forensic evidenceanalytical techniques aileen wuornos case. Between 1989 and 1990, aileen wuornos, a hitchhiking prostitute, shot, killed, and robbed seven men in remote florida locations. In addition to documentaries, books and an opera, her story was.
Wuornos claimed that her victims had either raped or attempted to viciously violate, tie her up, beat her up, then rape her or rape her and take her money, andor harmfully rape her while she was working as a prostitute, that was her reason why the killings. She just got mixed up in some bad stuff at an early age. Told in her own words, this is the story of serial killer aileen wuornos, who was. With charlize theron, christina ricci, bruce dern, lee tergesen. Told in her own words, this is the story of serial killer aileen wuornos, who was portrayed in an oscarwinning performance by charlize theron in the film monster. Aileen carol wuornos was born aileen carol pittman on february 29, 1956, in rochester, michigan. In life, and even more so in death, aileen carol wuornos has for some reason.
Much has been written about aileen, some of what has been written is true, and some of it is wrong. Frequently and erroneously described as the first female serial killer, she murdered seven men in 1989 and 1990 while hooking and hitchhiking on the florida highways. Wuornos claimed that her victims had either raped or attempted to rape her while she was servicing them, and that all of the homicides were committed in selfdefense. Aileen wuornos biography childhood, life achievements. Aileen lee carol wuornos was born february 29, 1956, in rochester, michigan. Condemned to death on six separate counts, she was executed by. Aileen wuornos biography, life, interesting facts early life. She was the second woman to be executed in florida since 1848, in march 1988 judy buenoano died in in the states electric chair. The poet, olivia gatwood, refers to wuornos throughout the book life of the. Aileen carol wuornos february 1956 october was an american serial killer who killed seven men in florida in 1989 and 1990. She ultimately received five additional death sentences. Aileen wuornos was an infamous female serial killer who had robbed and killed 7 men in florida between year 1989 and 1990. The fingerprints that were left from aileen wuornos was a transfer of oil from her finger onto the receipt. This documentary raises a number of questions about official corruption whether in fact aileen is a serial killer at all or if that label is just a commercial means of selling aileen wuornos and her story.
Her case drew national attention to issues such as the relationship between gender and violence and the. Enter aileen carol wuornosa prostitute and lesbian convicted of killing five men and accused of killing at least one morea really bad girl. Lady killer americas worst female serial killer wants to be executed but unlike other women on death row, no one is trying to save her. Wuornos was born as aileen carol pittman on february 29, 1956, in rochester, michigan. The 2003 film monster chronicles wuornos story from chil.
Arrested in 1991, wuornos insisted she had acted in selfdefense, but the jury had little sympathy. He was a child molester who spent most of his life in and out of prison before being strangled in. Aileen wuornos female serial killer depicted by academy award winning charlize theron in the 2003 movie monster, aileen wuornos is americas most notorious female serial killer. Much has been written about aileen, some of what has been written is true, and. Aileen carol wuornos, born february 29th, 1956 in troy, michigan, who was also. Aileen carol wuornos born aileen carol pittman february 29, 1956 october 9, 2002 was an american prostitute and serial killer who was sentenced to death by the state of florida in 1992. On october 9, 2002, prostitute aileen carol wuornos, was executed by lethal injection for killing seven men in florida.
United states aileen carol wuornos was born aileen carol pittman on february 29th 1956 in rochester, city in oakland county, michigan, united states. This serial killer was active in the following countries. Wuornos was later convicted of six counts of murder and sentenced to death six times. Horse breeder arlene pralle is the bornagain christian who adopted her after seeing. Her father was convicted of child molestation after her birth and a few years later killed himself in prison.
The current paper looks into the biography of aileen wuornos to. There have been few female serial killers, but aileen wuornos, who was executed in 2002, was a remarkable. Florida docgetty images on january 27, 1992, a jury found wuornos guilty of firstdegree murder for the mallory case and she received the death penalty. Aileen carol pittman was born in rochester, michigan on february 29, 1956.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Maintained by find a grave cremated, ashes scattered, who reports a scattered in fostoria, tuscola county, michigan. Her case spawned two movies 1992 and 2003, two documentaries 1993 and 2003, several books, an opera 2001, and a true crime comic. My true story by wuornos, aileen, berrydee, christopher isbn. Apr 09, 2019 october 9th, 2002, was the final day in the life of aileen carol pittman wuornos, a life without a chance, void of hope, lacking love, from the moment she entered this world that fateful day, february 29th 1956 in rochester, michigan. She was sentenced to death for six of the murders and was executed by lethal injection on october 9, 2002. Serial killer aileen carol wuornos aka monster, was active for 2 years between 19891990, known to have 6 confirmed 8 possible victims.
February 29, 1956 october 9, 2002 was an american serial killer who murdered seven men in florida between 1989 and 1990 by shooting them at pointblank range. Wuornos was born on february 29th 1956 in rochester michigan anon. Condemned to death on six separate counts, she was executed by lethal injection in 2002. Aileen wuornos killed a total of seven men along florida highways between november 1989 and november 1990. Told in her own words, this is the story of serial killer aileen wuornos, who was portrayed in an oscarwinning performance by due to covid19, orders may be delayed. There have been few female serial killers, but aileen wuornos, who was executed in 2002, was a remarkable example of this rare breed of death row inmate. Aileen carol wuornos the last meals of executed criminals. Her mother, diane pratt, was 15 years old when she married leo dale pittman on june 3, 1954.
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