Amy Fisher
Definition
Amy Fisher (born August 9, 1974) is an American woman infamous as the 'Long Island Lolita,' known for her 1992 attempted murder of Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the wife of her older lover Joey Buttafuoco, when Fisher was just 17 years old.
A pop culture icon of 1990s tabloid sensationalism, later reinventing herself through adult entertainment, reality TV, and autobiography after serving seven years in prison.
Examples
Amy Fisher's high school fling escalated quicker than a bad rom-com plotline—straight to shotgun territory.
In the wild world of tabloid lore, Amy Fisher holds the crown for turning teen angst into prime-time drama.
Forget fairy tales; Amy Fisher's story is the cautionary tale of love triangles with live ammunition.
Amy Fisher proved that suburbia hides more fireworks than a Fourth of July barbecue gone wrong.