“Known as the ‘Queen of Serial Killers,’ she delivered haunting last words before being executed.”
Aileen Wuornos, the woman who would come to be known by the haunting titles the “Damsel of Death” and the “Queen of Serial Killers,” remains one of the most infamous figures in American criminal history. Her story is a disturbing account of violence, abuse, and a descent into murder that shocked the nation. Wuornos delivered a chilling final statement before her execution, a reflection of her complex and troubled life that continues to fascinate and horrify true crime observers. Born on February 29, 1956, in Rochester, Michigan, Wuornos endured a turbulent and abusive childhood. She claimed that she was sexually and physically abused from a young age, alleging that she was raped “about 30 times, maybe more” as a teenager. Her early life was marked by neglect, exposure to criminal behavior, and severe…
Aileen Wuornos, the woman who would come to be known by the haunting titles the “Damsel of Death” and the “Queen of Serial Killers,” remains one of the most infamous figures in American criminal history. Her story is a disturbing account of violence, abuse, and a descent into murder that shocked the nation. Wuornos delivered a chilling final statement before her execution, a reflection of her complex and troubled life that continues to fascinate and horrify true crime observers. Born on February 29, 1956, in Rochester, Michigan, Wuornos endured a turbulent and abusive childhood. She claimed that she was sexually and physically abused from a young age, alleging that she was raped “about 30 times, maybe more” as a teenager. Her early life was marked by neglect, exposure to criminal behavior, and severe…
