The Murders of Ted Bundy
Murder is the most malicious crime a society can commit. Yet, what is it that makes a serial killer? Could it be the loss of parental guidance, family life, peers, constant rejection? In this case it was all of the above. Ted Bundy was nothing like the average serial killer. The public basically knew him as the “boy next door.” However, the public did not know what feelings Bundy was bottling up. On November 24, 1946 Eleanor Louise Cowell gave birth to Theodore Robert Cowell in Burlington, Vermont at the Elisabeth Luna Home for Unwed Mothers. Soon after this she moved back home to live with her parents and Ted in Philadelphia. There, Ted was told that his birth mother was his older sister and that his grandparents were his parents. While living in Philadelphia Ted grew up as an ordinary child. However, it is thought that his beloved grandfather could have possibly abused him. When Ted turned four his mother had his name legally changed to Theodore Robert Nelson. At that point they both moved to Tacoma, Washington where Eleanor met her soon to be husband. After only living in Tacoma a year, Eleanor married John Bundy. “Johnnie” was a short, shy Army chief in a working class society. Ted never really
Recognized during trial were the similarities between his victims. Some of these resemblances were: young, white, female, 17-20 years old, long brown hair parted down the middle, slim, above average intelligence, During trial Bundy represented himself, along with a defense team. He showed no feeling for the victims and said to be controlled by his fantasies. He also showed no guilt; he said he “felt sorry for the people who feel guilt.” However, many strange and discomforting facts emerged during the trial. on life. He applied to many law schools, and began to do things for the better. Once Stephanie heard about how he had matured, she became more interested and soon they were involved again. Little did she know that this was his revenge, so he hastily broke off the relationship. cousins’ help. From then on Ted was thought of as well dressed and exceptionally well mannered. However, he was taken under suspicion for many crimes, leading to a juvenile record. Still Ted, maintaining a B average, never had much of a social life, leaning his interests more into politics and skiing. Carol Vanenzuela is Bundy’s eleventh suspected murder. She was abducted August 2, 1974 from Vancouver. Carol was 20 years old. She was found in October of 1974, south of Olympia. Her body was found along with another unknown girl in her teens. Carol had been strangled.
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