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Ted Bundy: The Serial Killer
Theodore Robert Bundy who is commonly known as Ted Bundy is one of the most renowned serial killers in the history of the United States. Actually Bundy is regarded as the most notorious serial killer and rapist in America's history, especially during the late 20th Century. Prior to his death in an electric chair, Bundy confessed to 36 murders though it is unclear the actual number of crimes he committed as part of his legacy of horror. Bundy conducted his crimes during the 1970s and usually targeted young women who he assaulted and murdered. Notably, Ted Bundy's highly publicized trial that culminated in his death sentence made him popular despite his long list and history of brutal acts and crimes.
Ted Bundy's involvement and motivation in crime can be traced back to his childhood, which was characterized with difficulties and strained relationship with his stepfather. As a child, Bundy was shy, which made him a constant target of bullying, especially from his stepfather. However, he was described as a charming, intelligent, and articulate individual who was seemingly stable (Crime Museum, n.d.). These traits and social skills not only enabled him to enjoy a seemingly successful college career but also...
Moreover, Bundy used these traits and social skills to prey on college campuses in various parts of the country including Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Florida. Through his charm, articulation, and intelligence, Ted Bundy got close to his victims that he raped, strangled, killed or mutilated. Apart from displaying lopped off heads in his apartment, Bundy slept with the corpses of his victims until they were unbearable because of putrefaction. Most of the criminal's victims were young women who had seemingly broken off their relationships with him.
Ted Bundy's crimes were appalling in nature because of the nature and extent of his brutality. These crimes were essentially rape and murder, which were carried out in different ways including through strangling or mutilation. His success in carry out a trail of these appalling brutal acts was fueled by his ability to avoid detection. When he was initially questioned by law enforcement officers after committing a crime, Bundy was left off the hook because he seemingly did not suit the mold of a serial killer or an individual with capability to conduct such crimes. In another incident, Bundy avoided…
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Crime Museum. (n.d.). Ted Bundy: November 24, 1946 -- January 24, 1989. Retrieved December 2, 2015, from http://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/ted-bundy
Vito, G.F. & Maahs, J.R. (2012). Criminology: theory, research, and policy (3rd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
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