Original: Aileen Carol Wuornos ( February 29 , 1956 -- October 9 , 2002 ) was an American serial killer who killed seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990 , claiming they raped or attempted to rape her while she was working as a prostitute .
Simplified: Aileen Wuornos ( February 29 , 1956 -- October 9 , 2002 ) was a serial killer , she confessed to killing 6 men and was put to death for it .