Ted Bundy: The Campus Killer

By Gisela K.

Ted Bundy is such an enigma that it is a challenge to describe him in one sentence. He is certainly one of the most notorious serial killers of all time and one which both fascinates and terrifies us all in some way or another. To think that he was able to sustain a life of education, romance, politics, and ordinary day-jobs while he brutally raped and murdered countless women across the United States is gut-wrenching- there were no signs of what he hid behind his charming smile and boyish personality.

He is known as a serial rapist and murderer, but he was also a voyeur, hebephile, necrophile, and cannibal- with an avalanche of love for socks. His fetishes ranged from Burlington socks to sadomasochism and brunettes with their hair parted in the middle, which he combined into the most gruesome and torturous expressions of his inferiority and rage. A cunning and manipulative nose picker who studied psychology and law to master his craft, something that he said he worked very hard to “get right”. Wherever Bundy fell short in childhood, he made up for in adulthood, making sure that he squeezed himself into as many middle to upper-class circles as he could and earning himself the favor he needed from police officers, politicians, professors, church leaders, and girlfriends to help him stay undetected for as long as possible.

He had to be apprehended three times to keep him locked behind bars, escaping twice in the most iconic performance of a serial killer ever observed. He also naturally defended himself in court with each surmounting death sentence, slipping in a marriage proposal with a Tiffany’s ring right before he was sentenced to death by electric chair. He met ‘Old Sparky’ in 1989, confessing to at least 30 murders after 11 years of denial in an attempt to buy himself more time. Some of the remains had been found, while others have never been recovered.

Bundy was and remains the icon of Hybristophilia, where women have often been absolutely enamored by him as a person, believing that he was exceptionally special. Stephen Michaud, a journalist who spent possibly the most time with Ted Bundy on death row summed it up perfectly: “I tried to portray him as the worm that he was. That he in fact knew that he was. To look beyond that toothpaste smile and see him for what he is felt like a goal. So. if the public at large wants to turn him into some kind of evil genius, or handsome scarlet pimpernel, well then, I can’t help that. I made a point to say that serial murder is a simple crime to commit and get away with. It involves complete strangers in remote places.”

Let’s discover the dirty details of what Theodore got up to, shall we?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gisela K.
• Release date: Sep 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005472153

Gisela K.

Welcome to this True Crime series by Grizzly Books, where we will study the lives and minds of the world’s most prolific serial killers, including Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Richard Ramirez, Ed Kemper, Samuel Little, John Wayne Gacy, and many more.Each serial killer’s story is unique, and I look forward to discovering the details with you. The style of the series is in the classic cut-and-dry factual narrative that True Crime fans enjoy, leaving out distractions, opinions, and unnecessary embellishments. You can find me on anchor.fm/grizzly-books for Podcast discussions on each book!I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!Gisela K.

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Ted Bundy: The Campus Killer

A True Crime Case Study

The Serial Killer Series

Copyright © 2021 by Grizzly Books

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THE SERIES

A POEM ABOUT TED BUNDY

INTRODUCTION

PART 1: CASE FACTS

FIRST CAPTURE & ESCAPE

SECOND CAPTURE & ESCAPE

THIRD & FINAL CAPTURE

MIAMI TRIAL & SENTENCE

ORLANDO TRIAL & SENTENCE

FLORIDA STATE PRISON

CONFESSIONS

EXECUTION

MODUS OPERANDI

TED BUNDY’S VOLKSWAGEN

PART 2: CONFIRMED VICTIMS BY STATE

WASHINGTON

LYNDA ANN HEALY

DONNA GAIL MANSON

SUSAN ELAINE RANCOURT

ROBERTA KATHLEEN PARKS

BRENDA CAROL BALL

GEORGANN HAWKINS

JANICE OTT

DENISE MARIE NASLUND

UTAH

NANCY WILCOX

MELISSA ANNE SMITH

LAURA ANN AIME

DEBRA JEAN KENT

SUSAN CURTIS

COLORADO

CARYN EILEEN CAMPBELL

JULIE CUNNINGHAM

DENISE LYNN OLIVERSON

FLORIDA

MARGARET ELIZABETH BOWMAN

LISA LEVY

KIMBERLY DIANNE LEACH

IDAHO

LYNETTE DAWN CULVER

SURVIVING & ESCAPED VICTIMS

KAREN SPARKS

CAROL DARONCH

KAREN CHANDLER

KATHY KLEINER

CHERYL THOMAS

PART 3: WORK/CAREER HISTORY

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

OLYMPIC HOTEL

ROCKEFELLER PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEER

SAFEWAY

DRIVER & BODYGUARD

DEPARTMENT STORE

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

WASHINGTON

GRIGG’S LUMBER MILL

ATTORNEY MESSENGER & PROCESS SERVICE, SEATTLE

PEDLINE SURGICAL COMPANY

SEATTLE’S SUICIDE HOTLINE CRISIS CENTRE

HARBORVIEW HOSPITAL

GOVERNOR EVANS

UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND: LAW SCHOOL

SEATTLE CRIME PREVENTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

PART 4: ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS

DIANE JEAN EDWARDS

ELIZABETH KLOEPFER

CATHY SWINDLER

SANDI GWINN

CAROLE ANN BOONE

PART 5: FAMILY

MOTHER: ELEANOR LOUISE COWELL

FATHER: UNKNOWN

ADOPTIVE FATHER: JOHNNIE CULPEPPER BUNDY

GRANDFATHER: SAMUEL COWELL

GRANDMOTHER: ELEANOR COWELL

PART 6: PSYCHOLOGY

DIAGNOSES

CHILDHOOD

ADOLESCENCE

ADULTHOOD

SEXUALITY

SPIRITUALITY

THE GREEN RIVER KILLER

PART 7: ADDITIONAL MURDER SPECULATIONS

ANNE MARIE BURR

LISA E. WICK & LONNIE REE TRUMBULL

SUSAN MARGARITE DAVIS & ELIZABETH PERRY

RITA PATRICIA CURRAN

JOYCE LEPAGE

RITA LORRAINE JOLLY

VICKI LYNN HOLLAR

BRENDA JOY BAKER

SANDRA JEAN WEAVER

MELANIE SUZY COOLEY

SHELLEY KAY ROBERTSON

NANCY PERRY BAIRD

DEBBIE SMITH

PART 8: QUOTATIONS BY TED BUNDY

PART 9: MOVIES, DOCUMENTARIES, BOOKS & MUSIC

MUST-SEE MOVIES

MUST-SEE DOCUMENTARIES

NOTEWORTHY BOOKS

SONGS THAT REFERENCE/MENTION TED BUNDY

PART 10: FAQ’S

PART 11: SOURCES

OTHER BOOKS YOU MIGHT LIKE IN THIS SERIES

ABOUT THE SERIES

Ted Bundy is an enigma with a defiant fan base, so writing a book about him was not easy. His case is enormous and there are unimaginable secrets, facts, and details hidden in the abyss that he created and left behind, which could take years to uncover, if ever.

In writing this book, my goal was to cover the case in as much detail as I was able to tolerate, taking my own mental health into account. His case is incredibly triggering for survivors of sexual assault, violence, and abuse and often left me devastated and disturbed. I chose to write about him as the second book in my serial killer series because I knew that I would have had to face him at some point. It is not intended to compete with the mountains of books, blogs, movies, and dissertations that have been dedicated to him.

I have done my best, at least for now, and hope that you enjoy reading it. Perhaps at some point in the future I will come back to his case and have a further dig into what’s lurking in the dark.

Thank you to everyone who encouraged me to be proud of what I have created here! This series started with Jeffrey Dahmer: The Milwaukee Monster, which is available now, and I look forward to many more titles ahead! Please note: This is not crime fiction, a novel, or a story with twists and turns. It is a structured work of facts for you to easily access distinct sections if and when you want to. All the links to the books, podcast, artwork, and more can be found at https://grizzly-books.com

Stay Safe,

Gisela K.

A POEM ABOUT TED BUNDY

THE ENTITY, by Gisela K.

The Entity would call his name:

Teddy, it whispered in waxy ears

And he knew he couldn’t say no

They had to go

The girls were waiting…

Oh, the girls that he could never get

Some blonde, but most brunette

Their beauty killed him

And so, he knew what he had to do

He had to make them his

The Entity would help him.

So, salivating in the dead of night

He vowed that he would get it right

This one would be…

Perfect!

And he could have her all to himself

For days, for weeks, forever

Even though she would never

Have looked at this nose-picking, sock-licking,

Little wannabe prick

Twice.

But he didn’t care,

His bowtie neat, his little smirk

His neatly ironed big boy shirt

He’d show the world what he was made of!

That he wasn’t a mistake

That he could get whatever he wanted

And escape!

And yet, one January he’d sit

Just like every other idiot

On a chair that proved he wasn’t hot

And never will be

INTRODUCTION

Ted Bundy is still considered by the FBI as society’s most famous and notorious serial killer, which is also evident by the number of movies, documentaries, articles, and books featuring him or the fascinating elements of his character. He is an enigma, one that will continue to mesmerize anyone who stumbles upon his case; it’s a black hole that will suck you in completely if you’re not careful. This book was the most challenging self-inflicted writing project that I have ever endured- there were many moments where I sat typing away with tears streaming down my face. It’s a haunting and disturbing case for obvious reasons, and somehow it just sits differently in my mind than other serial killers I’ve studied. There’s something about his because I can attitude that gets to me- he could have been the President of the United States of America (some say he was a very likely future candidate) but chose instead to snuff out women who were happy, educated, and beautiful. And once he had picked his target, he baited them by making them feel sorry for him before he beat, raped, and murdered them, taking complete control of their bodies and minds, and enjoying their corpse (sometimes for weeks) afterward. He took complete of advantage of every situation he was in, always manipulating others in the most self-indulgent way. The deep-seated neglect, rage, and insecurity stir some empathy in me, while at the same time leaving me infuriated- because what he chose to do with it is inexplicable.

He created a media frenzy surrounding his case and capture, where he used his masterful deceit and charming smile to persuade the public that he was innocent. As a law student with a degree in psychology, he was not the type that one might expect from the serial killer category, even expressing how normal and happy his childhood had been and denying all allegations against him until hours before his execution. He defended himself in court, asking witnesses on the stand questions about the very murders that he had committed, and reveled in the limelight, belittling detectives, lawyers, and anyone who stood between him and his freedom or his reputation. He craftily escaped prison- twice! And he managed to slip in a marriage proposal while he was on trial in court with an impending death penalty, which resulted in legal marriage to a woman who championed his innocence until he finally confessed.

Ted Bundy certainly did not look like the thief, rapist, killer, pedophile, cannibal, and necrophiliac that he was. He was suspected of killing between 100 and 400 women, confessing to only thirty and throwing in a few vague clues of where bodies could be found to try to shift his execution date forward. But his strategies could only work for so long before he was strapped into the electric chair (Old Sparky) in Florida State prison after refusing his last meal, and was executed on January 24th, 1989, a celebrated occasion for many.

Had he not made mistakes due to his uncontrollable rage and sexual sadism and had there not been several lucky breaks for the police during the search for him, Bundy would have likely turned out to be a successful, eloquent lawyer by day and an invisible, unstoppable monster by night, something that he would have greatly enjoyed for the rest of his life. Once he’d set his mind on something, there was no stopping him, whether it was getting someone to date him, enrolling for a new degree, or pleasuring himself with the corpses of women all over America.

For a man who had so many resources and opportunities in his midst, his case was one that highlights the impact of the choices we make in life. At his crossroads, he chose the darkest, most evil version of the life that he could have lived. Judge Edward. D. Cowart expressed this sentiment in his closing statement at Bundy’s trial: Take care of yourself, young man. I say that to you sincerely; take care of yourself, please. It's a tragedy for this court to see such a total waste, I think, of humanity that I have experienced in this court. You're a bright young man. You would have made a good lawyer and I would have loved to have you practice in front of me, but you went another way, partner. Take care of yourself. I don't feel any animosity toward you. I want you to know that. Once again, take care of yourself.

There is so much information about Ted Bundy and such a pile of books to read that it could be a never-ending study. The first edition of this book covers all the facts based on publicly available information. If I ever do face this case again and dig out the gold that has been lost in archives, internet dungeons, and the immense pile of books available on him, I will publish an updated edition for you.

Ted Bundy is evidently the icon of Hybristophilia, a paraphilia in which sexual arousal, facilitation, and attainment of orgasm are responsive to and contingent upon being with a partner known to have committed an outrage, cheating, lying, known infidelities, or crime-such as rape or murder. When he was executed, scores of women had nervous breakdowns and went into a deep depression, all believing that they understood him completely and were eternally connected to him. And it doesn’t help that Zac Efron and Chad Michael Murray are cast to play him in the movies created about his horrific crimes- it simply adds to the frenzy surrounding him and romanticizes a little man who should never have been in the spotlight in the first place, especially not in this way.

So, what exactly did the man who simultaneously murdered women while capturing the hearts of millions of people all over the world get up to, and why?

Let’s investigate!

PART 1: CASE FACTS

FIRST CAPTURE & ESCAPE

Highway patrol officer, Bob Hayward noticed a car cruising through the residential area of Granger in West Valley City, Utah before dawn on August 16th, 1975, and chased it down when it sped away at high speed after spotting the patrol cars.

The Volkswagen was a car of interest for the police, particularly after receiving information that a suspected killer named ‘Ted’ was spotted in a bronze or beige Volkswagen at Lake Sammamish and in the attempted assault

Reviews for Ted Bundy

[Glen Gamble · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I appreciate the author’s efforts, and I hate to be negative-but the book is chock full of factual errors. One saying that his first serious gf was his first sexual partner-she wasnt, he openly admitted to being seduced by a married, female campaign worker in Walla Walla Washington. She was drunk and climbed Into bed with him- and he found the experience unpleasant. It WASNT Marjorie, his first gf. Also, she says that The Elizabeth Lund Home for Unwed Girls was in Washington…when it actually was in Vermont. These are just two examples. A decent read, but too many factual errors.