Website selling serial killer Aileen Wournos’ personal belongings — including crucifix she wore at her execution
Aileen Wournos killed seven men, and was put to death in 2022. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans of true crime may soon have the chance to own a piece of history from one of America’s most notorious female serial killers—at a steep price.
Murderabilia website True Crime Collective recently acquired personal effects belonging to Aileen Wuornos, including the sneakers she wore at the time of her arrest and the crucifix she had around her neck when she was executed.
Jordan Cook of True Crime Collective said Wuornos’ size 8 L.A. Gear sneakers are priced between $20,000 and $30,000, though he noted he’s open to offers. “She could have been wearing these shoes during a murder,” Cook said. “It’s not confirmed, but I would say it’s definitely probable.”
Wuornos, nicknamed the “Damsel of Death,” killed seven men over a year-long crime spree in central Florida while working as a prostitute. She claimed the killings were in self-defense, though she also took valuables from her victims. Wuornos was 46 when she died by lethal injection in 2002.
Her life inspired the 2003 Oscar-winning film Monster, in which Charlize Theron portrayed her. Wuornos is also the subject of Netflix’s true crime series Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers, which debuted on Oct. 30. Directed by Emily Turner, the series revisits Wuornos’ crimes and explores evidence withheld by prosecutors, fueling speculation over whether she received a fair trial.
Other items for sale include her Bible with personal notes, her prison-issued radio and headphones, and dozens of handwritten letters and drawings priced around $500 each. In one letter to a friend, Wuornos wrote, “I received my Play Girl card, expressing they’ll be sendin’ the magazines now… But man, I’ve got to see some fine bods before I go.”
Cook is also selling the last Polaroid of Wuornos taken in prison the day before her execution, as well as the flip-flops she wore to the lethal injection chamber. “This is really rare stuff,” he said, noting that he launched the website eight years ago.
The items were obtained from a forensic psychiatrist who had bought them directly from Dawn Botkins, a friend of Wuornos. Each item comes with a letter of authenticity from Botkins. “Aileen sent Dawn all of this from prison and told her to sell it when she needed money, knowing it would be worth something someday,” Cook said.
Other items available include the prison robe Wuornos wore while awaiting trial, priced at $10,000, and a bandana she wore in prison, listed at $1,500. The sneakers are expected to draw the most interest.
All items are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and the sale is now live.
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