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The Rise of Ted Bundy (Part 2 of a 4-Part Series)
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The Rise of Ted Bundy (Part 2 of a 4-Part Series)

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The Rise of Ted Bundy (Part 2 of a 4-Part Series)
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In Part 2 of our four-part Ted Bundy series, we move from the making of Ted Bundy to the beginning of his deadly criminal career. We examine the disappearance of his first known victims in the Pacific Northwest, the terrifying escalation of his violence, and the investigation that slowly began to close in on one of America's most notorious serial killers.

This episode covers the disappearances and murders of several young women, the growing list of witness accounts involving a charming man named "Ted," and the critical mistakes that eventually led to Bundy's first arrest.

🔎 What We Cover

  • Ted Bundy's first victims in Washington and Utah
  • His MO and terrifying escalation of violence
  • The divine intervention that finally got him behind bars for the first time

📚 Sources

Carol DaRonch. (2024, November 3). 1974 Search for Ted Bundy Lake Sammamish victims Denise Naslund Janice Ott. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A9Nz9L0LKw

Davies, A. (2019). The Ted Bundy Tapes: Who is Ted Bundy’s girlfriend Diane Edwards? In express.co.uk. https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1078851/Ted-Bunny-tapes-who-is-girlfriend-Diane-Edwards-conversations-with-a-killer-netflix

Jean, T. (2020, July 1). Taylor Mountain, 1975. Killer in the Archives. https://killerinthearchives.blog/files-taylor-mountain-1975/

Press, A. (2000, August 20). Officer recalls Bundy’s ’75 capture. Deseret News. https://www.deseret.com/2000/8/20/19524726/officer-recalls-bundy-s-75-capture/

Ted Bundy’s car. (2010, July 30). Flickr; Ted Bundy’s car | Trust me, this is NOT "Herbie, the Love … | Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/greyloch/4842459860/#

Van Sambeck, B. (2021, April 12). Bite marks and prison escapes — What led to the capture and conviction of Ted Bundy. Oxygen Official Site. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/ted-bundy-how-he-was-caught-crucial-evidence

Whyman, T. (2019, February 5). The myth of Ted Bundy as a charming guy. The Outline. https://theoutline.com/post/7043/ted-bundy-netflix-efron-handsome

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