Ted Bundy (born Theodore Robert Cowell on November 24, 1946, and died January 24, 1989) was a notorious American serial killer, kidnapper, rapist, and necrophile who terrorized the United States between 1974 and 1978. Bundy confessed to 30 homicides, but the actual number of his victims is believed to be higher. He primarily targeted young women and girls. Bundy was known for his charm, intelligence, and ability to manipulate others, which he used to lure his victims. He often feigned injury or impersonated authority figures to gain their trust.
Bundy's modus operandi involved luring victims to his vehicle, where he would incapacitate them before taking them to a remote location to be sexually assaulted and murdered. He was arrested in 1975 and eventually faced murder charges in multiple states. Bundy twice escaped from custody, extending his crime spree. He was ultimately convicted of three murders in Florida and received three death sentences. After spending nearly a decade on death row, he was executed by electrocution in 1989 at Florida State Prison. Bundy's case continues to be studied in the fields of criminal psychology and law enforcement.
