A Florida-based website has sparked outrage and fascination after listing deeply personal items once belonging to notorious serial killer Aileen Wuornos—including the small silver crucifix she reportedly wore during her 2002 execution by lethal injection.
The online auction platform, MurderAuction.com, which specializes in true crime memorabilia, posted the religious pendant late Friday night, priced at $25,000. According to the listing, the 1.5-inch cross was removed from Wuornos’ body shortly after her death at Florida State Prison and has been held in private collection ever since. A certificate of authenticity signed by a former death row corrections officer accompanies the item.
But the crucifix is just the beginning.
Also available: a 14-page handwritten letter Wuornos penned to a pen pal three weeks before her execution, in which she allegedly wrote, “I’m ready to meet my maker… but I ain’t sorry for what I done.” The letter—scrawled in blue ink on yellow legal paper—carries a starting bid of $8,500.

Other items include:
Her black-framed prison-issue glasses ($3,200)
A Polaroid photo of Wuornos in handcuffs, taken during a 1991 court appearance ($1,800)
A typed copy of her final meal request: fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and a Coke ($900)
A lock of hair allegedly clipped during autopsy preparation ($12,000)
The seller, who operates under the username “DeathRowRelics,” claims all items were legally obtained through estate sales, prison staff, or family connections following Wuornos’ death. No law enforcement agencies have confirmed the authenticity of the artifacts.
Wuornos, dubbed “America’s first female serial killer” by tabloids in the early ’90s, was convicted of murdering six men along Florida highways between 1989 and 1990. She claimed the killings were in self-defense during prostitution encounters gone wrong. Her life inspired the 2003 Oscar-winning film Monster, starring Charlize Theron.
The auction has reignited fierce debate over the ethics of profiting from tragedy. Victims’ families expressed horror when contacted by The Post.
“This is disgusting,” said Richard Mallory’s sister, Diane, whose brother was Wuornos’ first confirmed victim. “That woman took my brother’s life. Now someone’s selling her junk like it’s Elvis memorabilia? There’s a special place in hell for people who do this.”
But the site’s founder, known only as “J.D.,” defended the listings in an email statement: “We’re not glorifying killers. We’re preserving history. These items tell the full story—good, bad, and ugly. Museums won’t touch this stuff. We give the public access to real pieces of America’s darkest chapters.”
Traffic to MurderAuction.com reportedly spiked 400% within 24 hours of the Wuornos listings going live. Bidding on the crucifix alone has already climbed past $38,000, with 72 watchers and a “Buy It Now” option set at $75,000.
True crime podcasters and YouTubers have jumped on the story. Popular channel Crime Vault posted a 22-minute video Saturday titled “I Bid on Aileen Wuornos’ Execution Cross – Here’s What Happened,” garnering 1.2 million views in under 48 hours.
Legal experts say the sales are technically legal. “As long as the items weren’t stolen and don’t contain human remains, there’s no law against it,” said Florida attorney Rachel Klein. “Son of Sam laws prevent killers from profiting, but third-party sellers operate in a gray area.”
Still, some items raise red flags. The lock of hair, in particular, has drawn scrutiny. Florida Department of Corrections policy prohibits removing biological material from inmates post-execution. A spokesperson declined to comment on whether an investigation is underway.
Wuornos herself seemed to anticipate this kind of afterlife for her belongings. In a 1992 interview with British documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield, she laughed: “When I’m dead, they’ll sell my underwear on eBay.”
She wasn’t far off.
The auction is set to close next Sunday at midnight. As of press time, the crucifix remains the hottest item, with bids pouring in from collectors in Germany, Japan, and Australia.
Critics argue the market fuels obsession with monsters while ignoring victims. Supporters say it’s no different from Civil War relics or JFK assassination artifacts.
One thing’s clear: two decades after her execution, Aileen Wuornos is still making headlines—and someone, somewhere, is about to own the cross she wore when she took her last breath.
Whether that’s justice, closure, or just commerce—only the bidder can decide.
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