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Ted Bundy Biography (Serial Killer)

Birthday: November 24, 1946 (Sagittarius)

Born In: Burlington

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Ted Bundy, also known as Theodore Robert Bundy, was an American serial killer and rapist active across the United States during the mid and late 1970s. He confessed to carrying out 30 killings in addition to committing other crimes such as kidnappings, rapes, and necrophilia. Born to a single mother, he was raised by his grandparents and was known to be introverted and timid as a child. However, family members also recall instances of disturbing behavior. During his growing years, Bundy preferred to remain isolated, claiming he didn’t understand interpersonal relationships and had no knowledge of how to develop and nurture friendships. Many of his victims found him attractive, a trait he exploited to gain their trust.

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Birthday: November 24, 1946 (Sagittarius)

Born In: Burlington

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Nick Name: Lady Killer, The Campus Killer, Ted

Also Known As: Theodore Robert Bundy, Theodore Robert Cowell

Died At Age: 42

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Carole Anne Boone

father: Johnny Culpepper Bundy

mother: Eleanor Louise Cowell

Born Country: United States

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Height: 1.78 m

Died on: January 24, 1989

place of death: Florida State Prison

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education: 1972 - University of Washington, 1965 - University of Puget Sound, 1965 - Woodrow Wilson High School, 1974 - University of Utah, 1969 - Temple University, 1968 - University of Washington

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  Was Ted Bundy married?

  Ted Bundy was married to Carole Ann Boone while he was on trial for murder in Florida. They got married during one of Bundy's court appearances in 1980.

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  How many people did Ted Bundy kill?

  Ted Bundy confessed to killing at least 30 young women across several states in the 1970s, though the actual number may be higher.
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  Did Ted Bundy escape from prison?

  Yes, Ted Bundy managed to escape from custody twice. The first time was in 1977, when he jumped out of a window while in court. The second escape was in 1978, when he climbed out of a jail library's window.

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  How was Ted Bundy caught?

  Ted Bundy was finally caught in 1975, after being pulled over for a traffic violation. Police found suspicious items in his car, linking him to several missing women cases.

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  Did Ted Bundy show any remorse for his crimes?

  Although Ted Bundy expressed some remorse towards the end of his life, he never fully accepted responsibility for his crimes and often blamed pornography for his violent behavior.

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Ted Bundy was born Theodore Robert Cowell on November 24, 1946, at Vermont, United States of America. His mother’s name was Elanor Louise Cowell and his father’s identity remains unknown. Ted Bundy was brought up by his maternal grandparents Samuel Cowell and Elanor Cowell as their own child to avoid the social stigma of their daughter Louise being a young single parent.

In 1951, when his mother married Johnny Culpepper Bundy, a military cook, he was adopted by Johnny Bundy and simultaneously his surname changed from Cowell to Bundy. The couple had four other children of their own.

Ted Bundy completed his high schooling in 1965, from Woodrow Wilson High School and spent the following year in the University of Puget Sound.

In 1966, he got transferred to the University of Washington in order to learn Chinese. However, he dropped out of college in 1968. Sometime after, he enrolled in the Temple University, Philadelphia for a single semester. Later in 1970, he re-enrolled in the university and got honors in psychology.

In 1974, Ted Bundy had enrolled in the University of Utah to study Law.

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