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Early Life
Bundy was born on November 24, 1946, at a facility for unmarried mothers in Burlington, Vermont. He spent the first two months of his life there. His mother, Eleanor Louise Cowell, sometimes known as Louise, considered giving her baby up for adoption, but her father, Sam Cowell, reportedly wanted the child to join the family in Philadelphia. Bundy, then known as Theodore Cowell, grew up believing Louise was his sister rather than his mother. -
Family
Eleanor Louise Cowell, who went by Louise, was 22 years old and unmarried when she gave birth to her son Ted. Ted's father may have been Lloyd Marshall. Rose Bundy was born on October 24, 1982. When her father died because of the death penalty, Rose Bundy was only 6 years old. -
School
Ted Bundy studied at the University of Puget Sound, Temple University, and the University of Washington throughout his college years. He had plenty of opportunities to study the behaviors and weaknesses of woman, who were among his most popular targets, because he was a part of so many different college communities.
In 1972, he graduated "with distinction" with a psychology degree from the University of Washington. -
First Kill
On February 1, 1974, University of Washington student Lynda Ann Healy disappeared from her apartment and was killed by Ted Bundy. The girl disappeared from her off-campus home in the early morning hours, leaving behind a carefully made bed with blood on the pillow. Her remains were found a year later, alongside those of other women, outside Seattle on Taylor Mountain. -
What Caused Bundy to Start Murder
Bundy had some serious mental health issues that caused him to commit his crimes, but there are several theories on what Ted Bundy's motives might have been. The most common reason Bundy killed was so that he could seek revenge on those who hurt him. Most of Bundy's victims were girls who were white and slim, with long, dark hair, which has led psychologist to believe that all his killing were because the ending of relationships. -
How many girls did Bundy Kill
Over a four-year period in the 1970s, Bundy abducted, bludgeoned and killed at least 20 women, with dozens more also possibly meeting a gruesome end at his hands. Bundy may not have looked the part, but by the time his reign of terror ended, his name had come to symbolize the worst of the outcasts who seemingly strike at random and leave behind a trail of shattered lives. -
Last Kill
Kimberly Leach, was a seventh-grader in Lake City, Florida, she had gone missing in the middle of a school day on Feb. 9, 1978. "It was raining, drizzly, very dreary day," said childhood friend and classmate Lisa Little. "I went to our designated spot to meet up to go to our class together and she wasn't there." Lake City police searched for Kimberly but found nothing. Authorities urged the public to come forward with any information. -
Death
Tom Barton asked Bundy if he had any last words. The killer hesitated. His voice shaking. I’d like to give my love to my family and friends,’ he said. With that, it was time. A last thick strap was pulled across Bundy’s mouth and chin. The metal skullcap was bolted in place, it’s heavy black veil falling in front of the condemned man’s face. After Ted Bundy’s execution, his brain was removed in the name of science.