Introduction
In 1974, Ted Bundy embarked on a series of grisly murders that began in Seattle, Washington and in a period of over five years spread through Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Florida. His rampage took the lives of at least thirty five women, but there is a lot of controversy over this number. The exact number of women Bundy killed will never be known as experts predict that he killed at least 100 or more. He was known to be a serial killer who went on a killing spree after a devastating break up with his college girlfriend, Stephanie Brooks. His operating method consisted of pretending that he was injured to draw women into his car by requesting them for assistance. Bundy would then usually rape his victims before beating them to death. The problem with this case was that investigators were having a lot of difficulty to match Ted Bundy with the murders that he had committed.
Science and Methods Used
Using little forensic evidence, investigators were able to link Bundy with only some of the murders he had committed. Shown below is a photo taken by the police 1975 which was used as evidence.
Bundy’s first arrest was during a traffic stop for possessing rope, a box of large green garbage bags, handcuffs, an ice pink, a flashlight, a crowbar, nylon …show more content…
Bundy was put to death around 7 a.m. in an electric chair on the morning of January 24, 1989 at the Florida State Prison. Fireworks were set off and crowds cheered outside the prison during his execution. Serial killer, Ted Bundy, targeted women that were similar in appearance to his college girlfriend, Stephanie Brooks. His victims were known to be similar to her because she was an attractive woman with lengthy, brown hair. The murders did not have any age limitations due to the fact that he murdered both girls (12 year old Kimberley Leach) and women (Lisa Levy and so
In 1974, Ted Bundy embarked on a series of grisly murders that began in Seattle, Washington and in a period of over five years spread through Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Florida. His rampage took the lives of at least thirty five women, but there is a lot of controversy over this number. The exact number of women Bundy killed will never be known as experts predict that he killed at least 100 or more. He was known to be a serial killer who went on a killing spree after a devastating break up with his college girlfriend, Stephanie Brooks. His operating method consisted of pretending that he was injured to draw women into his car by requesting them for assistance. Bundy would then usually rape his victims before beating them to death. The problem with this case was that investigators were having a lot of difficulty to match Ted Bundy with the murders that he had committed.
Science and Methods Used
Using little forensic evidence, investigators were able to link Bundy with only some of the murders he had committed. Shown below is a photo taken by the police 1975 which was used as evidence.
Bundy’s first arrest was during a traffic stop for possessing rope, a box of large green garbage bags, handcuffs, an ice pink, a flashlight, a crowbar, nylon …show more content…
Bundy was put to death around 7 a.m. in an electric chair on the morning of January 24, 1989 at the Florida State Prison. Fireworks were set off and crowds cheered outside the prison during his execution. Serial killer, Ted Bundy, targeted women that were similar in appearance to his college girlfriend, Stephanie Brooks. His victims were known to be similar to her because she was an attractive woman with lengthy, brown hair. The murders did not have any age limitations due to the fact that he murdered both girls (12 year old Kimberley Leach) and women (Lisa Levy and so