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  1. Jan 21, 2022 · Yes, the character of Lewis Fell is based on a gentleman named Lewis Gratz Fell, who the real Aileen Wuornos married in 1976. He was sixty-nine at the time and, as stated in the movie, was a yacht club president. The marriage was tumultuous, and Wuornos allegedly got into trouble frequently, even going to jail for assault.

  2. Jan 27, 2022 · Lewis Gratz Fell and Aileen Wuornos met in 1976. The wealthy president of a local yacht club fell for Aileen’s beauty and rushed to marry her. It was a marriage of convenience rather than love. The then 69-year-old Gratz wanted a young wife beside him, and Aileen saw opportunity and comfort in Fell’s wealth. Gratz learned about Aileen’s ...

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  4. Nov 28, 2023 · She then hitchhiked her way to the south, where she met and married Florida yacht club president Lewis Gratz Fell, 69, in 1976. The union appeared to be a search for security after a...

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  5. By 1976, Wuornos had moved to Florida where she met a 69-year-old yacht club president named Lewis Gratz Fell. They fell in love and quickly got married. The marriage was plagued with violence from the start. Wuornos’ violent behavior quickly became apparent. She even beat Fell with his own cane.

  6. Apr 20, 2023 · Desperate for stability, Wuornos married a wealthy retiree and yacht club president, 69-year-old Lewis Gratz Fell. Their marriage, however, didn’t last long. Fell filed a restraining order against his young bride, claiming she beat him with his cane — an accusation she levied at him, too.

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