what happened to aileen wuornos girlfriend

Aileen Wuornos’s girlfriend was a woman named Tyria (sometimes spelled “Ty”) Moore, who ultimately cooperated with police, elicited a confession from Wuornos over recorded phone calls, testified against her in court, and then disappeared into a very private life under a new identity.

Who Was Aileen Wuornos’s Girlfriend?

• Wuornos’s girlfriend was Tyria (Ty) Moore, a motel maid in her mid‑20s when they met in 1986 at a gay bar called Zodiac in the Daytona Beach area of Florida.

• They quickly moved in together, and Wuornos supported both of them largely through sex work, something that shaped the desperation and instability around the later murders.

What Happened During The Murders?

• Their relationship lasted roughly from 1986 to around 1990, which overlaps with the period when Wuornos killed at least seven men in Florida.

• Moore was not charged with the murders, but she was present in Wuornos’s life—staying in motels and moving around Florida—while Wuornos committed the killings, with some witnesses placing them together around stolen property from victims.

How Did Moore Help Bring Wuornos Down?

• After police connected Wuornos to the murders, they located Moore in Pennsylvania and persuaded her to cooperate in exchange for immunity.

• Moore agreed to call Wuornos from out of state; during several recorded phone calls, she repeatedly urged Wuornos to “tell the truth” because she (Moore) was afraid of being blamed, and Wuornos eventually confessed, saying she didn’t want Moore to get into trouble.

Testimony And Aftermath For Moore

• In 1992, Moore testified against Wuornos at trial, describing their relationship and the times Wuornos returned with victims’ cars or belongings, which prosecutors used to show robbery and premeditation.

• Wuornos still called her the “love of my life,” but also felt deeply betrayed, and their last contacts were strained, including an awkward, emotional segment shown in true‑crime documentaries and a Dateline special “Damsel of Death.”

Where Is Aileen Wuornos’s Girlfriend Now?

• After the trials, Moore withdrew completely from the public eye: she changed locations, avoided media, and has lived under the radar for decades, reportedly in Ohio or Pennsylvania, with no confirmed public social‑media or interview presence in recent years.

• There is no credible “latest news” suggesting criminal charges or public activity; modern coverage mostly revisits her role in the case and emphasizes that she has chosen privacy and a normal, anonymous life away from the notoriety of Wuornos’s story.

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