Aileen Wuornos, the American serial killer, was the subject of the critically acclaimed film “Monster.” Born on February 29, 1956, in Rochester, Michigan, Wuornos gained notoriety for a series of murders she committed in Florida between 1989 and 1990. Her troubled past and the circumstances that led her to become a serial killer have intrigued and horrified the public, making her a significant figure in the realm of true crime.