The Damsel Of Death: Aileen Wournos

The Damsel Of Death: Aileen Wournos

Huge thanks to our sponsors Noom & Wine52!

This week, Tom and Ben explore the life and crimes of “The Damsel of Death”: Aileen Wuornos.

To say Wuornos had a turbulent childhood would be an understatement. As a youngster, she was frequently physically, emotionally and sexually abused by her own family members and many of those closest to her.

As a result, Wuornos left home and embarked on a life on the road. This would ultimately result in a life heavily immersed in the world of alcohol, crime and sex work. Which would push Aileen to take an even darker turn in 1989…

Is Aileen’s disturbing childhood to blame for the path she would eventually travel? How was Aileen able to survive living on the streets and living in the woods for so many years? Why did her story change so frequently throughout the legal proceedings? And was Aileen the true victim in this story?

Tune in and all will be revealed!

Check out our new merch: www.icmap.store

Support ICMAP on Patreon HERE https://www.patreon.com/couldmurderapod

Follow our socials: @couldmurderapod
Written & Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter | @nozzer89 @thisiscarts
Produced & Mixed by Dan Lambert at Boston Sound | @bstnsnd
Additional research and timelines written by Danielle St Romaine
Resident Forensic Psychiatrist - Dr Sohom Das
Artwork & animation by Phil Whitton | @philwhitz
Opening theme by Alfie Indra | @alfieindra

**Please kindly give the show a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find us in your ears at the moment. It helps us so, so much and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks for your support. Until next time!**

For HUNDREDS of more cases (and to request your own), visit icmap.co.uk now and sign up for free!


Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter

Written by Ben Carter

Produced by Dan J Lambert

Edited by Ben Bonsey

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episoder(157)

Son of Sam: The True Story Behind the NYC Nightmare

Son of Sam: The True Story Behind the NYC Nightmare

A faceless gunman stalks the streets, striking at random, leaving behind cryptic letters that taunt the police and media. The city spirals into chaos. Who is this shadowy figure calling himself The So...

17 Mar 20251h 36min

Virginia McCullough: MURDERED By Our Daughter

Virginia McCullough: MURDERED By Our Daughter

In this episode of "I Could Murder A Podcast," we delve into the chilling case of Virginia McCullough, a British woman who brutally murdered her parents and lived with their bodies for four years. In ...

10 Mar 20251h 32min

From Game Show to Death Row: The Twisted Life of Rodney Alcala

From Game Show to Death Row: The Twisted Life of Rodney Alcala

Rodney Alcala, better known as The Dating Game Killer, was a sadistic predator hiding in plain sight. In the 1970s, he posed as a photographer to lure victims, committing a series of brutal murders ac...

3 Mar 20251h 24min

Gypsy Rose Blanchard: Is This The Most Tragic True Crime Story?

Gypsy Rose Blanchard: Is This The Most Tragic True Crime Story?

In one of the most bizarre and heartbreaking cases in true crime history, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s story is one that still sparks debate to this day. A young girl, seemingly battling a lifetime of sever...

24 Feb 20251h 37min

The Suffolk Strangler: Steven Wright

The Suffolk Strangler: Steven Wright

Between October and December 2006, the quiet town of Ipswich, Suffolk, became the hunting ground of one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers - Steven Wright, infamously known as The Suffolk Stra...

17 Feb 20251h 14min

The Oklahoma City Bombing

The Oklahoma City Bombing

I Could Murder A Podcast is back with a brand-new series, and the boys kick things off with one of the most chilling and catastrophic crimes in modern history: the Oklahoma City Bombing. On April 19, ...

11 Feb 20251h 28min

The Hi-Fi Murders: Utah’s Darkest Crime

The Hi-Fi Murders: Utah’s Darkest Crime

More than fifty years ago, during the evening of April 22nd, 1974, three people would lose their lives in the most brutal and barbaric of fashions during one of the worst - and most senseless - robber...

20 Jan 202545min

The Disappearance of the Sodder Children

The Disappearance of the Sodder Children

In the small, sleepy town of Fayetteville, West Virginia - George and Jennie Sodder - who had allowed their 9 children to stay up later than usual in order to play with Christmas Gifts - were finally ...

23 Des 202455min

Populært innen True crime

krimpodden-vg
insiders
podme-krim
avhort
rss-avhort-aktuelt
krimarkivet-2
rss-pa-innsiden-av-psychohoder
rss-svarttrost
rss-henlagt-andy-larsgaard
rss-domt-2
rss-espen-lee-usensurert
verdens-verste
kriminalkrniken
forsvinningsfredag-podkast
truecrimepodden-2
hold-pusten
rss-overste-etasje
dodens-gard
blalys
krimpodden-orderud