Date of Birth: February 29, 1956
Executed: October 9, 2002 (Florida State Prison)
Aileen Wuornos was a sex worker turned serial killer, convicted of murdering seven men between 1989 and 1990 in Florida. Her life was marked by abandonment, abuse, and institutional failure, leading to one of the most debated cases in U.S. legal history.
"I robbed them. And I killed them as cold as ice. And I'd do it again."
Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder, Wuornos maintained that her actions were in self-defense. Her case inspired books, films, and debates around gender, trauma, and criminal justice.