Ted Bundy Research Paper

"I deserve, certainly, the most extreme punishment society has, and I think society deserves to be protected from me and from others like me." This quote from Ted Bundy, stated just days before his execution in Florida’s electric chair, shows that Bundy truly is a cold-hearted killer (Nichols 54). Bundy is thought to be responsible for the death of more than 30 women and girls, all with the same physical characteristics. Using tricks such as asking for help to find his dog or pretending to have a broken limb is how he swindled girls into their capture, rape, and death. Many people brushed off evidence of his guilt on account of his calm, collected nature and his successful political connections. In school and in his everyday life, Bundy was …show more content…
He gave off the persona that he was the perfect man. Teachers and students of Woodrow Wilson High School knew Ted as well-liked, well-dressed, and popular. Although Ted had quite a temper when provoked, he went through high school with a pretty much unscathed respectability. He showed interest in skiing and politics, and showed little to no signs of being a future rapist and serial killer (“Ted Bundy,” Born to be Killers 180). Ted graduated high school in 1965 with good grades and a good …show more content…
They shared an interest of skiing and would go on ski trips together as a couple. Stephanie was the first woman that Ted was sexually involved with, which made Ted latch on like a wood tick. He told lies just to impress her, and the relationship became toxic almost instantaneously. Their connection was intense and passionate, maybe a bit too intense for Stephanie. She loved Ted, but Ted was completely infatuated with her. In addition to the intense emotional strain, Stephanie also believed that Ted had no real goals or plans for the future. Of the few part-time jobs Ted held during his college life, he was often late and was an unreliable worker. She finally broke off the relationship in 1968. Ted was devastated after the split, and became depressed and introverted once more. To add to his state of depression, he found out that Eleanor Louise Cowell was actually his mother, and not his sister. This deeply affected Ted because his whole childhood was now a lie. Ted, now determined to win back his ex-love Stephanie, took to his studies. He was willing to do anything in his power to gain her acceptance and prove that he had goals and future plans. He went back to Washington University and started to study psychology furiously. Ted excelled in his new study and many teachers praised his work in class. Ted sent multiple letters to Stephanie bragging about his new success, but she was not impressed enough to send