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Aileen Wuornos<\/strong> notoriously killed seven men across central Florida between 1989 and 1990, finding herself the center of a high-profile case before she was found guilty and executed in 2002.<\/p>\n Before Wuornos\u2019 story is depicted in Netflix\u2019s Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers<\/em>, Life & Style<\/em> breaks down everything to know about her crimes and the documentary.<\/p>\n What Crimes Did Aileen Wuornos Commit?<\/strong><\/p>\n Following a difficult upbringing, Wuornos turned to a life of crime and became a prostitute. In addition to killing seven men over the course of one year, Wuornos robbed all of the victims and stole their cars, according to Capital Punishment in Context<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n She was arrested in connection with the murders in 1991 after a multi-state investigation. She ultimately admitted to committing the murders. However, she said they were in self-defense and claimed that her victims either raped her or attempted to rape her, according to Deadline<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Chris Evans and Wife Alba Baptista Welcome Baby No. 1 \u2014 Here\u2019s Everything We Know<\/a><\/p>\n All of Wuornos\u2019 victims were motorists, ranging from the ages of 40 and 65 years old.<\/p>\n Wuornos was sentenced to death for six of the murders during a 1992 trial. Ten years later, she was executed in 2002 after she spent a decade on Florida\u2019s death row.<\/p>\n Her story was previously depicted in the 2003 film Monster<\/em>, in which Charlize Theron<\/strong> portrayed Wuornos from her first murder to her eventual execution. Theron won the Academy Award for best actress for her performance in the movie.<\/p>\n What Is \u2018Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers\u2019 About?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Emily Turner<\/strong>-directed documentary reexamines Wuornos\u2019 life and crimes nearly 40 years after she committed the infamous murders, according to Netflix\u2019s Tudum<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n