Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy was an American serial killer, kidnapper, rapist, and necrophiliac who was active in the 1970s.

Ted Bundy was an American serial killer, kidnapper, rapist, and necrophiliac who was active in the 1970s. He confessed to 30 murders, though investigators and historians have long believed the actual number of victims may have been higher. He was executed in Florida in 1989 after being convicted of multiple murders.

Biography

Ted Bundy was born Theodore Robert Bundy (originally bearing the surname Cowell) in Burlington, Vermont, on November 24, 1946. He was raised largely in Washington state and attended university. Bundy later became known for a series of abductions and murders across several states in the 1970s. He married Carole Ann Boone during the period of his trials and incarceration.

Crimes and investigation

Bundy's crimes included kidnapping, rape, and murder, with victims largely being young women and girls. He was arrested, escaped custody more than once, and was later convicted of three murders in Florida, where he received a death sentence. Bundy confessed to 30 murders, but the true number of victims is unknown and may be higher.

Death and legacy

Bundy was executed by electric chair in Florida on January 24, 1989, at age 42, after years on death row. His case remains widely studied because of the scale of the crimes and the public attention he drew.

Public image and interviews

Bundy was noted for his intelligence, charm, and media presence, which contributed to public fascination during and after his trials. He gave interviews and made public statements, including late admissions relating to his crimes.