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Thirty-Seven Years After His Execution, Ted Bundy’s Crimes and Psychology Reassessed

Anniversary coverage spotlights his manipulative methods, with forensic links credited for securing convictions.

Overview

  • Bundy was executed in Florida’s electric chair on January 24, 1989 after more than a decade on death row.
  • His last words—“I’d like you to give my love to my family and friends”—contrasted with a raucous scene outside the prison.
  • He admitted to at least 30 murders across multiple states, with investigators long suspecting a higher toll.
  • After two escapes in 1977, he carried out the 1978 Chi Omega sorority attacks in Florida and later killed 12-year-old Kimberly Diane Leach.
  • Reports detail ruses such as feigned injuries or false authority, and bite‑mark comparisons helped tie him to victims before his capture by Officer David Lee in a stolen car.