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Owning a piece of this twisted serial killer’s history may just cost you an arm and a leg.
Murderabilia website True Crime Collective recently acquired personal effects from the most notorious female serial killer ever, Aileen Wournos, including the sneakers she wore when she was arrested, and the crucifix she had around her neck when she was executed.
True Crime Collective’s Jordan Cook said Wournos’ Size 8 L.A. Gear sneakers will be priced between $20,000 and $30,000, but he said he’s open to negotiation.
“She could have been wearing these shoes during a murder,” Cook speculated, noting Wournos was destitute, and likely didn’t own many shoes. “It’s not confirmed, but I would say it is definitely probable.”
Nicknamed the “Damsel of Death,” Wournos shot and killed seven men during a year-long murder spree in central Florida. She was working as a prostitute, and claimed she killed the seven johns in self-defense — even though she also robbed the men of their valuables. She was 46 in 2002 when she died by lethal injection.
Wournos was the subject of the 2003 Hollywood film, “Monster,” and was portrayed by Charlize Theron, who won the Oscar for best actress in the role.
Wournos is also the subject of Netflix’s true crime series “Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers,” which debuted on the streaming service Oct. 30. Directed by Emily Turner, it revisits Wournos’ crimes, and reveals evidence was withheld by prosecutors, supporting years of speculation she may not have received a fair trial.
Other items include her Bible, filled with Wournos’ personal notes, as well as her prison-issued radio and headphones.
Dozens of Wournos’ handwritten letters and drawings will be priced at around $500, Cook said.
“I received my Play Girl card, expressing they’ll be sendin’ the magazines now,” Wournos enthused in one missive to her friend. “Doesn’t sound quite Christian of me. But man, I’ve got to see some fine bods before I go.”
He is also selling the last Polaroid of Wournos, taken from inside prison the day before her execution as well as the flip-flops she wore to the lethal injection room.
“This is really rare stuff,” said Cook, who launched his website eight years ago.
Cook. and his wife and business partner Maren, acquired the items from a forensic psychiatrist who’d bought them directly from Dawn Botkins, Wournos’ friend. Each item will come with a letter of authenticity written by Botkins.
“Aileen sent Dawn all of this stuff [from prison], and told her to sell it when she needed money, because [Wournos] knew it’d all be worth something some day,” Cook explained.
“We also got the robe Aileen was issued while she was awaiting trial and a bandana she wore in prison.” The bandana is priced at $1,500 and the robe has a $10,000 asking price.
Cook expects the sneakers to draw the most interest.
All items are first come, first serve. The sale is now live.
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