Aileen Wuornos: American serial killer (1956–2002)
Aileen Carol Wuornos Pralle (born Aileen Carol Pittman; February 29, 1956 – October 9, 2002) was an American serial killer.
She was born in Rochester, Michigan. She confessed to killing six men in Florida and was executed in Florida State Prison by lethal injection for the murders. Wuornos said that the men she killed had raped her or tried to rape her while she was working as a prostitute.
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| Born | Aileen Carol Pittman February 29, 1956 Troy, Michigan, United States |
| Died | October 9, 2002 (aged 46) Florida State Prison, Bradford County, Florida, United States |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Other names | Sandra Kretsch Susan Lynn Blahovec Lee Blahovec Cammie Marsh Greene Lori Kristine Grody |
| Spouse(s) | Lewis Gratz Fell (m. 1976; div. 1976) |
| Conviction(s) | 6 counts of 1st degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 7 |
Span of crimes | November 30, 1989–November 19, 1990 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Florida |
| Weapons | High Standard .22-caliber revolver |
Date apprehended | January 9, 1991 |
Wuornos was diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder.
The movie, Monster is about her life. Two documentaries were made about her.
Early life
Wuornos was born Aileen Carol Pittman in Rochester, Michigan. She never met her father. Wuornos was adopted by her grandparents. When she was 13 she became pregnant. She started working as a prostitute when she was 14.
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