Thursday, October 9, 2014

THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY FEMALE SERIAL KILLER: AILEEN WUORNOS (FEBRUARY 29, 1965 TO OCTOBER 9, 2002)



            On this date, October 9, 2002, the Florida Highway Female Serial Killer, Aileen Wournos was executed by lethal injection in Flordia State Prison. I will post information about her from Wikipedia and other links. 


Aileen Wuornos mug shot
Born
February 29, 1956
Rochester, Michigan
Died
October 9, 2002 (aged 46)
Florida State Prison, Bradford County, Florida, United States
Cause of death
Lethal injection
Other names
Sandra Kretsch
Susan Lynn Blahovec
Lee Blahovec
Cammie Marsh Greene
Lori Kristine Grody
Criminal penalty
Death
Spouse(s)
Lewis Gratz Fell (m. 1976; div. 1976)

Conviction(s)
6 counts of 1st degree murder
Killings
Victims
7
Span of killings
November 30, 1989–November 19, 1990
Country
United States
State(s)
Florida
Date apprehended
January 9, 1991

Aileen Carol Wuornos (February 29, 1956 – October 9, 2002) was an American serial killer who killed seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. 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. She was convicted and sentenced to death for six of the murders and was executed by the State of Florida by lethal injection on October 9, 2002.

Early life

Childhood

Early criminal activity

Murders

Justice system

Apprehension and sentencing

Execution

After death

Legacy

Books

Documentaries

Film

Other media

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