The Complex Legacy of Aileen Wuornos: Crime, Trauma, and a Case That Still Sparks Debate
In the stark setting of a Florida courtroom, Aileen Wuornos stood at the center of a case that drew national attention. By the time her trial took place in the early 1990s, headlines had already portrayed her as an unusual and highly controversial figure—a woman accused of killing several men. Prosecutors argued that Wuornos intentionally…