Who Was Aileen Wuornos
Aileen Carol Wuornos was an American serial killer born in 1956. She killed seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. She was convicted and sentenced to death for six of the murders.
Crimes, Trial, and Execution
Wuornos claimed self-defense, but evidence showed robbery as a motive. She was arrested in 1991, tried, and sentenced to death. She was executed by lethal injection in 2003 at Florida State Prison.
The Film Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
The 2003 documentary by Nick Broomfield follows Wuornos during her final months. It includes interviews, court footage, and scenes from her execution. The film is available for reference on IMDb.
