Aileen Wuornos

American Criminal
Aileen Wuornos was an American serial killer who murdered seven of her male clients while working as a prostitute in Florida in the late 1980s. Her story was later portrayed in the 2003 film 'Monster', for which Charlize Theron won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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Aileen Carol Wuornos (; born Pittman; February 29, 1956 – October 9, 2002) was an American serial killer. In 1989-1990, while engaging in street prostitution along highways in Florida, she shot dead and robbed seven of her male clients. Wuornos claimed that her clients had either raped or attempted to rape her, and that the homicides of the men were committed in self-defense. Wuornos was sentenced to death for six of the murders. She was executed on October 9, 2002, by lethal injection after spending more than 10 years on Florida’s death row.

In the feature film Monster (2003), Wuornos’ story is described from her first murder until her execution; for her portrayal of Wuornos, Charlize Theron won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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Aileen Wuornos was an American serial killer who murdered seven of her male clients while engaging in street prostitution along highways in Florida in 1989-1990.

Aileen Wuornos claimed that her clients had either raped or attempted to rape her, and that the homicides of the men were committed in self-defense.

Aileen Wuornos was sentenced to death for six of the murders and was executed by lethal injection on October 9, 2002, after spending more than 10 years on Florida’s death row.

The 2003 film ‘Monster’ described Aileen Wuornos’ story from her first murder until her execution, and Charlize Theron won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Wuornos.

Aileen Wuornos was born Pittman on February 29, 1956, in the United States.

Aileen Wuornos spent more than 10 years on Florida’s death row before she was executed by lethal injection on October 9, 2002.

Aileen Wuornos shot dead and robbed seven of her male clients while engaging in street prostitution along highways in Florida in 1989-1990.