She looked so innocent — but grew up to become one of the most notorious female killers
Aileen Wuornos: From Trauma to Infamy Aileen Wuornos, known as America’s “Damsel of Death,” endured a childhood marked by neglect, violence, and loss that shaped the trajectory of her life. Born in 1956 in Michigan, Wuornos lost her mother at age four when she disappeared, later admitting it was a grave mistake. Her father, imprisoned…