<description>&lt;p&gt;Aileen Wuornos is often labeled America’s first female serial killer—but her story is far more complicated than that.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Twisted and Mysterious&lt;/em&gt;, we follow Aileen’s life from a traumatic childhood to the murders of seven men along Florida’s highways. She claimed self-defense. Prosecutors called it calculated murder.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So what really happened?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a story about survival, violence, and the uncomfortable space where victim and perpetrator collide.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and consider subscribing to the show. You can find us on social media @twistedandmysterious and email us at &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:twistedandmysteriouspodcast@gmail.com"&gt;twistedandmysteriouspodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Twisted and Mysterious

Sarah and Faren Bearowitz

Aileen Wuornos: Victim or Serial Killer?

MAY 6, 202647 MIN
Twisted and Mysterious

Aileen Wuornos: Victim or Serial Killer?

MAY 6, 202647 MIN

Description

<p>Aileen Wuornos is often labeled America’s first female serial killer—but her story is far more complicated than that.</p><p>In this episode of <em>Twisted and Mysterious</em>, we follow Aileen’s life from a traumatic childhood to the murders of seven men along Florida’s highways. She claimed self-defense. Prosecutors called it calculated murder.</p><p>So what really happened?</p><p>This is a story about survival, violence, and the uncomfortable space where victim and perpetrator collide.</p><p>Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and consider subscribing to the show. You can find us on social media @twistedandmysterious and email us at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>