Tyria Moore was the last known romantic partner of Aileen Wuornos, one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. Wuornos, who worked as a prostitute, killed seven men between 1989 and 1990, claiming they had raped or attempted to rape her. We will know about Tyria Moore in today's article.

Who is Tyria Moore?

Moore was born in Cadiz, Ohio, in 1962. She grew up in a conservative town with her father, three brothers, and one sister. Her father was a carpenter and a brick mason. Moore attended Harrison Hills Vocational School, where she was an average student. She left her hometown at 24 to explore her sexuality as a lesbian.

Moore moved to Florida, where she worked as a hotel maid and a carnival worker. She frequented bars and nightclubs, looking for love and adventure.

How did Tyria Moore and Aileen Wuornos fall in love?

They hit it off immediately after meeting at the Zodiac Bar in Daytona, Florida 1986. They spent the night together and became inseparable. Wuornos told Moore that she had been abused and abandoned as a child and had been in and out of jail for theft and armed robbery. She also admitted that she made money by prostituting herself on the highways.

Moore tried to persuade Wuornos to quit prostitution, but Wuornos refused. She said it was the only way to support them both, as they lived a nomadic lifestyle, staying in cheap motels, friends' couches, or even in the woods. She loved Wuornos despite her flaws, and Wuornos called Moore her wife.

How did Tyria Moore become involved in Aileen Wuornos' crimes?

Moore's life changed dramatically on Nov. 30, 1989, when Wuornos came home with blood on her clothes and told her that she had killed a man who had raped and beaten her. The man was Richard Mallory, a convicted rapist later identified as Wuornos' first victim. She believed Wuornos' story and asked her not to tell her any more details.

However, over the next year, Wuornos killed six more men. In July 1990, Wuornos and Moore were involved in an accident while driving Siems' car, which they had stolen after killing him. They abandoned the car and fled the scene, leaving some fingerprints and personal items that linked them to the murder.

How did Tyria Moore betray Aileen Wuornos?

Aileen Wuornos was arrested in January 1991 at a biker bar in Volusia County, Florida, on an outstanding warrant. The police contacted Moore, who had moved back to Pennsylvania after breaking up with Wuornos. They convinced Moore to cooperate with them in exchange for immunity from prosecution. They gave her a plane ticket to Florida and wired her up with a recording device.

Moore then called Wuornos at the jail several times, pretending to be concerned about her situation and urging her to confess to the murders. 

Conclusion:

Tyria Moore has kept a low profile since her involvement in Wuornos' case. She has not given any interviews or appeared in any documentaries or films about Wuornos' life and crimes. She reportedly changed her name and moved to another state. She has been portrayed by various actors in different media adaptations of Wuornos' story, such as Christina Ricci in the 2003 film Monster, which earned Charlize Theron an Oscar for playing Wuornos. Moore has not commented on these portrayals or her relationship with Wuornos.