Before she became one of America’s most infamous female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos was a girl born into chaos—raised in hardship, scarred by abuse, and desperate for survival. In this episode, we delve into Aileen’s troubled early life to uncover the moments that shaped her path to infamy. Was she a victim of circumstance or destined for darkness from the start? Join us for part one of this chilling two-part series as we explore the making of the "Damsel of Death".

Haunted History is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown. 

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Episode Reference Material

Finnish-born serial killer Aileen Wuornos was a serial killer in America – last letters published in documentary: “I never wanted to kill” by Paula Myllykoski

Female Serial Killers: How and Why Women Become Monsters by Peter Howard

State v. Wuornos by The Florida Supreme Court

A Mother’s Love by Mike Clary

The role of psychopathy and sexuality in a female serial killer by Wade C. Myers, Erik Gooch, and J. Reid Meloy

A Peculiar Paradise: Florida Photographs by Nathan Benn

Death Thumbs a Ride by Mark MacNamara

Monster: Inside the Mind of Aileen Wuornos by Christopher Berry-Dee