Real Crime: The REELZ Files
Murder Made Me Famous: Aileen Wuornos
Jul 28, 2022
Aileen Wuornos, the infamous serial killer portrayed by Charlize Theron in the movie 'Monster', is the guest on this episode. Topics covered include her troubled childhood, her dual life as a hitchhiking sex worker, and the controversy surrounding her murder trial.
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- Aileen Wuornos targeted middle-aged men she encountered while hitchhiking and used promises of sex for money to lead them to secluded areas where she would shoot and rob them.
- Despite claiming self-defense and insanity, Aileen Wuornos was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death for the murders of seven men, with her troubled past and motives driven by financial gain and anger towards men being factors in her crimes.
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Eileen Warnos: The Making of a Serial Killer
The podcast episode explores the life and crimes of Eileen Warnos, a female serial killer who killed seven middle-aged men in Central Florida. Despite claiming self-defense in most of the murders, she later confessed to killing in cold blood. Warnos's troubled past, including abuse, rape, teen pregnancy, and early prostitution, helps shed light on her motives. The media attention she received as a female serial killer added to the notoriety of the case. The trial focused on her claims of self-defense and insanity, but she was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death.
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