Written by: Aashiya Shrestha - 27030, Grade IX
Posted on: 01 September, 2023
Theodore Rober Bundy also known as Ted Bundy was born on 24th November, 1946, in Burlington, Vermont. His mother’s name was Eleanor Louise Cowell and his biological father was never truly identified as Ted’s father was listed “unknown” in his birth certificate. He grew up in an average working-class family. He was very good at academics as well, a bright child. At the early age of 3, he showed interest in knives as well which seemed quite weird. But as he grew into a teenager, he started acting weirder and weirder as he started to become dark. He peered into random people’s apartments and always thought about the things he wanted to steal.
Ted Bundy finished his studies from the University of Washington in 1972 in the field of psychology. He was accepted into a law school in Utah but he did not receive any degree there. In that school he fell in love with a beautiful young lady who seemed to have “everything he wanted.” money, class and influence. They dated but their relationship didn't seem to last all that well which left Bundy devastated. Most of his victims later resembled his ex girlfriend— young, beautiful college students with long dark hair. His victims which he admitted to killing were 36 young women across different states during the 70s. Some people believe that he killed nearly 100 people. The truth about how many people Ted Bundy killed has still not been found and most people believe that it won’t be. He killed his victims in a gruesome pattern. He first raped them, then beat them to death. It is still not clear about when Bundy started all these killings. Some people believe that this started from 1974 as many women in the Seattle area went missing as the last person they were claimed to have been seen with was a dark haired man named “Ted”. He told everyone different stories so it was never sure about what actually happened.
His first victim was named Karen Sparks who was an 18 years old woman. She was known to be a great dancer and she was a student at UW. It is said that after hitting her with her bed’s metal rod, he sexually assaulted her later. Though she did not die, she suffered great injuries and because of this incident, she remained unconscious for about 10 days in the hospital. It was said that Ted used his charm and wit to lure his victims as well as attract public attention. He was caught when he was speeding in a stolen car, given the death penal;ty three tims before he was finally executed via the electric chair in 1989.
