The final article in my Aileen Wuornos series examines her speedy trial and guilty pleas, as well as her odd behavior prior to execution.

After releasing police sketches, authorities identified and tracked down Aileen Wuornos and Tyria Moore fairly quickly. Read about the investigation, Wuornos' arrest, and the strange things that began to happen.

Aileen Wuornos' crime spree was short, with many similarities in the crimes that led police to tie them together. Read about her victims and the circumstances of their deaths here.

Although most people may think of men when the topic of serial killers comes up, the female serial killer does exist as well. Aileen Wuornos, the first to meet the FBI definition of "serial killer" is also among the most well known. Like many other serial killers, she had a very rocky start in life.

The mistakes made by the Chowchilla kidnappers quickly led to their arrest. Read about their errors and the aftermath of the crime.

The Chowchilla captives faced a set of daunting circumstances, and their survival was in their own hands. Read about their escape here.

Recap of National Geographic's "Taboo" episode "Living with the Dead" featuring murderabilia.

The small city of Chowchilla, California was thrust into the national spotlight on July 15, 1976, when kidnappers seized 26 schoolchildren and their driver from a school bus and held them for ransom. Read about the abduction and aftermath.

Like other high-profile figures, athletes are subject to attack from a number of sources -- from deranged fans to rivals, protestors to robbers. Read about a few famous and not-so-famous cases of attacks on athletes.

In part two of the series on murdered pregnant women, I take a look at some cases in which strangers or acquaintances killed the women for their babies.