S2 Ep2: Aileen Wuornos, The Damsel of Death

Devils in the Dark

Helen Anderson and Danni Howard look into the complicated case of American serial killer Aileen Wuornos. After a tragic and abusive upbringing at the hands of her grandfather Lauri, Aileen found herself homeless and living in the woods at just fifteen years old. After meeting the love of her life, Tyria Moore, in her early twenties, a sinister spark is ignited, turning her into one of the most infamous serial killers in American history. Expect difficult relationships, a complicated love story and truly incredible accents.
Devils in The Dark contains graphic details of sexual assault and violence and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
00:00 - Introduction
06:02 - Where Aileen’s story begins
06:42 - Aileen faces abuse at the hands of her grandfather
09:46 - Aileen learns to use her body
10:21 - Aileen becomes homeless
14:23 - Aileen makes it on her own
19:55 - The story of Aileen and Tyria
21:37 - The murder of Richard Mallory
23:52 - The murder of David Spears
27:47 - The murder of Charles Carskaddon
29:53 - The murder of Peter Siems
30:34 - Detective Brian Jarvis finds key evidence
35:30 - The murder of Troy Burress
36:08 - The murder of Charles Dick Humphreys
38:20 - A special task force is formed at Marion County Police Department
38:31 - The murder of Walter Jean Antonio
39:59 - The police composite sketches
41:00 - Lieutenant Mike Joyner is on the case
43:38 - Mike works The Last Resort Bar
46:58 - Tyria Moore convinces Aileen to confess
52:41 - Aileen faces the death penalty
54:07 - Outro
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For updates on Devils in The Dark and all things true crime, head to @devilsinthedark on Instagram! You can also follow Helen Anderson at @helenanderz and Danni Howard at @thatdannihoward.
Special thanks to Woodcut Media.
Produced by Alexandra Jueno at Audioboom Studios.
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