In this debut episode of Documented 187, Ayana steps into the shadows to investigate The Woman on the Highway. This case traces the chilling path of Aileen Wuornos, a woman whose life of hardship and violence culminated in a string of murders that shook Florida in the late 1980s.
Through firsthand accounts, records, and reflection, we unravel the story behind the headlines — from her volatile relationship with Tyria Moore to the crimes that branded her a “monster,” and the society that shaped her fate.
🔎 True crime. Documented cases. No sensationalism — just the story, the facts, and the shadows they leave behind.
👉 Subscribe and follow for Episode 002, dropping soon.
References
• Real Crime — World’s Most Evil Killers: Aileen Wuornos (Documentary)
• Court Records from Florida State vs. Aileen Wuornos
• FBI Serial Murder Symposium Findings (2008)
• Biography.com: Aileen Wuornos
• TruTV Crime Library: 'Aileen Wuornos'
• Florida Department of Corrections Case Files• News Archives: Sun-Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, CBS News, The Independent
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