Aileen Carol Wuornos an American serial killer who killed strangers, all men, along Florida highways over 13 months while working as a prostitute between 1989 and 1990. Wuornos claimed that her victims attempted to rape her while she was working as a prostitute, and that all of the homicides were committed in self-defense. The 2003 film Monster starred Charlize Theron as Wuornos.
Serial Killer Aileen Carol Wuornos (aka) Monster, was active for 2 years between 1989-1990, known to have ( 6 confirmed / 8 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Aileen Carol Wuornos was born (Aileen Carol Pittman) on February 29th 1956 in Rochester, city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. She was born 2nd of 2 children and raised by her maternal grandparents, her alcoholic grandfather sexually assaulted Carol as a child. She was raised as a youngest child and had at one older brother, Keith Wuornos, who was sexual with Carol as a child. Her father, Leo Dale Pittman, a convicted child molester, committed suicide in prison, Carol (Age 13/14). Her mother, Diane Wuornos, a Finnish-American who abandoned Carol (Age 3/4). Her mother and father abused alcohol and/or drugs. During her education she had academic, social or discipline problems. Aileen Carol Wuornos was sexually, physically, and psychologically abused at some point of her life.
Aileen Carol Wuornos a bisexual female citizen of the United States of America, with religious ties and/or beliefs connected with the Apostasy in Catholicism religion, organization or belief system. She completed 9 years of school, no degree received. She married Lewis Gratz Fell in 1976, annulled nine weeks later. She had one son born out of rape Carol (Age 15), placed up for adoption at time of birth. She had a medical condition: borderline personality disorder.
Prior to her spree she had commited crimes, and served time in jail. She was known to abuse alcohol and drugs.
In 1989 (Age 32/33) Aileen Carol Wuornos started her killing spree, during her crimes as a serial killer she was known to rob, murder her victims. Aileen Carol Wuornos used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during her crimes. At the time of her crimes she was living with alone in Michigan later with girlfriend Tyria Moore in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, US, where she was known to work as a serial killer, prostitute.
She was arrested on January 9th 1991 (Age 34), convicted on January 27th 1992 (Age 35), sentenced to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison, Bradford County, Florida, US. She was convicted on charges of murder, robbery and other possible charges during her lifetime. Aileen Carol Wuornos was executed on October 9th 2002 (Age 46).
Aileen Carol Wuornos died on October 9th 2002 (Age 46), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison, Bradford County, Florida, US.
Aileen Carol Wuornos has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 6 years ago.
General Information | |
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Name: | Aileen Wuornos |
Nickname: | Monster |
Victims: | 6 - 8 |
Years Active: | 1989 - 1990 |
Ages Active: | 32/33 - 33/34 |
Active Countries: | United States |
Convicted Of: | murder, robbery |
Life Span: | 1956 - 2002 |
Characteristics | |
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Gender: | Female |
Citizenship: | United States of America |
Sexual Preference: | bisexual |
Religious Affiliation: | Apostasy in Catholicism |
Medical Condition: | borderline personality disorder |
Astrological Sign: | ♓ Pisces Feb 18 - Mar 20 |
Birth Month: | February |
Marital Status: | married Lewis Gratz Fell in 1976, annulled nine weeks later |
Children: | one son born out of rape Carol (Age 15), placed up for adoption at time of birth |
Living With: | alone in Michigan later with girlfriend Tyria Moore in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, US |
Occupation: | serial killer, prostitute |
Childhood Information | |
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D.O.B.: | Feb 29, 1956 |
Birth Name: | Aileen Carol Pittman |
Given Name: | Aileen |
Birth Location: | Rochester, city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
Birth Order: | 2nd of 2 |
Siblings: | at one older brother, Keith Wuornos, who was sexual with Carol as a child |
Raised By: | her maternal grandparents, her alcoholic grandfather sexually assaulted Carol as a child |
Birth Category: | youngest child |
Mother: | Diane Wuornos, a Finnish-American who abandoned Carol (Age 3/4) |
Father: | Leo Dale Pittman, a convicted child molester, committed suicide in prison, Carol (Age 13/14) |
Cognitive Ability | |
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IQ: | N/A |
Highest School: | 9 years of school |
Highest Degree: | no degree received |
Incarceration | |
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Arrested: | Jan 9, 1991 (Age 34) |
Convicted: | Jan 27, 1992 (Age 35) |
Sentence: | death by lethal injection |
Prison Location: | Florida State Prison, Bradford County, Florida, US |
Executed: | Oct 9, 2002 (Age 46) |
Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
Previous Jail: | TRUE |
Previous Prison: | FALSE |
Death Information | |
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Death Date: | Oct 9, 2002 (Age 46) |
Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
Cause of Death: | executed by lethal injection |
Death Location: | Florida State Prison, Bradford County, Florida, US |
Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
Suicide: | FALSE |
The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Aileen Carol Wuornos. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
Date | Event Description |
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Feb 29 1956 | Aileen Carol Wuornos was born in Rochester, city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. #19560229 |
Feb 29 1976 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
Mar 01 1986 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
1989 (Age 32/33) | Aileen Carol Wuornos started her serial killing spree. #1989 |
1990 (Age 33/34) | Aileen Carol Wuornos ended her serial killing spree. #1990 |
Jan 09 1991 (Age 34) | Aileen Carol Wuornos arrested. #19910109 |
Jan 27 1992 (Age 35) | Aileen Carol Wuornos was convictedand sentenced to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison, Bradford County, Florida, US. #19920127 |
Feb 29 1996 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
Oct 09 2002 (Age 46) | Aileen Carol Wuornoswas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by lethal injectionat Florida State Prison, Bradford County, Florida, US. #20021009 |
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Aileen Carol Wuornos (1989-1990).
40 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
father drug abuse | TRUE | 192 | ||
mother drug abuse | TRUE | 195 | ||
problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
sexually abused | TRUE | 226 | ||
drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
xyy | FALSE | 81 | ||
teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
totem personal item | FALSE | 354 |
Aileen Carol Wuornos Pralle (born Aileen Carol Pittman; 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 point-blank range. Wuornos claimed that her victims had either raped or attempted to rape her while she was working as a prostitute, and that all of the homicides were committed in self-defense.
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