Aileen Wuornos
Aileen Wuornos shot and killed men she encountered along Florida highways in 1989–1990. She received six murder convictions and death sentences, including for killing Richard Mallory.
At a glance
- What happened
- Wuornos fatally shot Richard Mallory and other men during encounters along Florida highways. The cases led to six separate murder convictions. She initially claimed self-defense in Mallory's killing; that was her account, and the court convicted her of murder. Her later admissions and explanations varied.
- When
- 1989–1990: killings. 1991: arrest. 1992–1993: murder cases and sentencing. October 9, 2002: execution.
- Where
- Central and northern Florida. She was executed at Florida State Prison.
- Why / motive
- Wuornos claimed that some killings were self-defense. That was her account, rather than a finding that the killings were legally justified.
- Outcome
- Florida records distinguish six murder convictions from the broader seven-victim series attributed to her. She was executed by lethal injection on October 9, 2002.
Who is involved
- Aileen Wuornos — subject
Sources
- Florida Commission on Capital Cases — Wuornos convictions“Aileen Wuornos has six individual convictions and death sentences”
- FBI Vault — Wuornos case materials and execution coverage“Serial killer Aileen Wuornos was executed Wednesday by lethal injection at the Florida State Prison”
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