Aileen Wuornos Research Paper

Crystal Neally

Criminology (online)

Mrs. Claire Shepard

April 16, 2017

Criminal Research Paper

The Story of Aileen Wuornos Aileen Wuornos is one of America’s most infamous female serial killers. In fact, she was dubbed as “America’s first female serial killer,” although there were other known females that were convicted murderers as well. Aileen did not have a very fortunate upbringing as a child. Wuornos had been a victim of neglect, abandonment, and abuse, both physically and emotionally. Due to all of these issues, Aileen became rebellious and she quickly developed behaviors of a criminal nature. Aileen eventually let her anger get to her and she murdered seven men along Florida highways, although she was only charged with sox of the murders

Aileen did not have a very fortunate upbringing as a child. Wuornos had been a victim of neglect, abandonment, and abuse, both physically and emotionally. Aileen’s parents divorced before she was born and her mother eventually abandoned her at a very young age. She was sent to live with her grandparents, where she was also abused. At the age of fourteen, she became pregnant and she was kicked out of her grandparents’ home and was forced to live in the woods. Aileen’s grandmother was supposedly an alcoholic and her grandfather allegedly sexually abused her. Aileen also claimed that she had sexual relation with her brother,

Unfortunately, due to Aileen’s convictions of her six murders, she was executed by lethal injection on October 9, 2002.

Aileen Wuornos murdered seven male victims including Richard Mallory, David Spears, Charles Carskaddon, Troy Burress, Charles “Dick” Humphreys, Walter Jeno Antonio, and Peter Siems. After researching all of the victims of Aileen Wuornos’, there are not any similarities in any of the victims.

Richard Mallory, 51, Clearwater electronics shop owner, his body was found was found on December 13, 1989, in a wooded area. Mallory had been shot several times, which had caused his death. David Spears, 43, Winter Garden construction worker, his body was found June 1, 1990, along Highway 19. He also died of six gunshot wounds to the torso. Charles Carskaddon, 40, a part-time rodeo worker, his body was found June 6, 1990. He was shot nine times. Troy Burress, 50, a sausage salesman from Ocala, his body was found August 4, 1990, in a wooded area. He was found to be shot twice. Charles “Dick” Humphreys, 56, retired Air Force Major, former police chief, and Florida state child abuse investigator, his body was found September 12, 1990. He had been shot six times in the head and torso. Walter Jeno Antonio, 62, his body was found November 19, 1990. He was also shot four times in the back of the head. Peter Siems, 65, his body has