Aileen Wuornos

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/aileen-wuornos

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Aileen Wuornos born?February 29, 1956
2. What is Aileen Wuornos known for?American serial killer convicted of seven murders in Florida
3. What is the period of murders?1989-1990
4. What is the legal outcome?Sentenced to death for six murders
5. Who was Aileen Wuornos?Aileen Wuornos was a woman from Florida who was known for a series of crimes that later became the subject of a movie.
6. Why did people talk about her in movies?A movie called "Monster" was made to show her life and the reasons she did what she did, sparking discussions about her story.

Serial Homicide: The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same perpetrator over a period of time.
Death Row: A section of a prison designated for inmates sentenced to capital punishment.
Capital Punishment: The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
Trauma: A deeply distressing or disturbing experience that has a lasting psychological effect.