On November 30, 1989, in a lonely place off Florida's Interstate 95, 51-year-old Richard Mallory shuddered under the impact of four .22-caliber slugs being pumped into him by a naked, hard-faced blonde hooker. While he suffered a slow, agonizing death, she stripped him of his valuables and drove his Cadillac back to the motel where her lesbian lover was waiting. In 1990, her killing spree kicked into high gear, with three men slain in as many weeks. Of the six of her seven male victims whose bodies were found, some were nude; all had been shot dead and robbed. In January, 1991, pawnshop records led to the arrest of Aileen Carol Wuornos, 34, aka 'Lee', an abusive, alcoholic man-hater with a murderous hairtrigger temper. Wuornos began prostituting herself at age 12 for cigarettes and beer. At 15 she bore an illegitimate child, at 16 she took to the highways as a hitchhiking hooker. In 1986, with a lengthy rap sheet and prison term under her belt, she entered into a relationship with Tyria Moore, 24. Tired of turning $20 tricks, Wuornos decided to rob her customers of everything they had - including their lives. Her arrest and trial prompted a worldwide media frenzy. Ultimately Wuornos received six separate death sentences. Here is the definitive account of a killer who confounded the profiling experts, forever changing their concepts of the crimes of which a woman is capable.
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Sue Russell is an award-winning journalist who writes about crime, criminal justice, forensics and a diverse range of topics including health and social, women's and legal issues.
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Sue Russell is an award-winning journalist and the author of "Lethal Intent," a biography of executed serial killer Aileen Wuornos.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By Erika R.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Prior to reading this book my only exposure to Aileen Wuernos was Biography and American Justice on A&E. I found the book both informative and heartbreaking. One wonders how Aileen could have become anything other than what she turned out to be. It seems that from them moment of her birth to her execution she was on a collision course with disaster. After reading this book I have no desire to see "Monster". I don't feel that anymore can be said, or that it could be said better than it was done in this book. If you are interested in Aileen Wuernos' life rather than the sensationalism her crimes became, then I highly recommend this book.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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I really do recommend this book for people interested in the Wuornos case. Lethal Intent is a highly detailed book, starting from the very beginning of Aileen's tragic life. The book is great for trying to understand why Aileen done what she did, and in an unbiased way. Russell gives you the facts, and lets you come to your own conclusions. The story made me laugh, made me cry, and often made me angry because of the way Aileen was treated. The book is also complete with some excellent pictures of Aileen and her family. I couldn't put the book down once I started. All in all a wonderfully written book!
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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You will not find a more exhaustively reseached & readable account of Aileen Wornuos' exploits ! A very good read- highly recommended !
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Read it twice
This is a thoroughly researched book on Aileen Wournos. So many examples of ill-fated choices and full-blown borderline behaviors are packed into this biography. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lynda
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good Story, Horrible Writing
I am a huge fan of true crime stories but, while the one of Aileen Wuornos is a fascinating tale, this book was poorly written. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ricky
2.0 out of 5 stars
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wish it was on the kindle would love to read this book and thats why i gave it a 2 star
Published 14 months ago by Loni Huff
2.0 out of 5 stars
Biased & Poorly Written...
Being a true crime lover and also having followed Aileen Wuornos' tragic crime spree and life story (among other serial killers), I combed through on Amazon all of the various... Read more
Published 18 months ago by T. Teal
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best books ive ever read.
This book is great! It says alieens whole life story. It made me feel like I was there with her while reading this. I finished this book in 3 days. I couldnt put it down. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Amy Cook
5.0 out of 5 stars
A true crime book thats gets you inside the person not just the crime
I have been a true crime fanatic for many many years. I must have read every true crime novel there is regarding every criminal written about. Read more
Published on November 18, 2010 by CLK CarolLee Kidd
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impeccably researched and powerfully written
This book is so well written, and it so thoroughly covers Aileen Wuornos' grim life in such incredible detail, that I couldn't put it down. A sad story well told.
Published on November 2, 2010 by MJ Adair
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderfully Rendered Story By A Renowned Journalist
Sue Russell is a tenacious, spirited reporter who brings the complex and controversial story of Aileen Wuornos to the page beautifully in this meticulously researched account. Read more
Published on November 2, 2010 by Jonathan Green
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
Goes through the entire life story of Aileen Wuornos, notorious female serial killer up to her execution. Very informative, good read.
Published on January 17, 2009 by Angela Kayton
4.0 out of 5 stars
Reading it the second time right now.
A lot of the previous reviews' criticisms are valid however I found a HUGE amount of material in this book which connected the dots for me at least. Read more
Published on November 7, 2008 by Susan H. Giron
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