Question 1

Who Is Ted Bundy And What Did He Do?

Accepted Answer

Born on November 24, 1946, Ted Bundy was an American serial killer who raped, kidnapped, and murdered approximately 30 girls and women throughout the mid-1970s. Widely described as polite and charming, he evaded detection for years. However, after multiple escapes from justice, he was ultimately captured for the last time in 1978. Following a trial that ended with a guilty verdict and three death sentences, Ted Bundy was executed at Florida State Prison on Jan. 24, 1989.

Question 2

Where Was Ted Bundy From?

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Ted Bundy was originally born in Vermont to a single mother, Eleanor Louise Cowell. From there, Bundy's childhood proved turbulent. Because his grandfather routinely beat both Bundy and his mother, Cowell eventually took him across the country to Tacoma, Washington. There, she married Johnny Bundy, and the boy took his stepfather's name.

Question 3

Where Is Bundy's House?

Accepted Answer

Although Ted Bundy lived in several residences throughout his life, his home at 565 First Avenue in Salt Lake City, Utah, is among the most infamous. Bundy lived at the house from 1974 to 1975 while committing his first murders. He killed four women in 1974, and in 1975 had a near-miss with police — who pulled him over and found masks, handcuffs, and blunt objects in his car. He nevertheless skated by and went on to kill some 20 more women.

Question 4

How Many People Did Ted Bundy Kill?

Accepted Answer

Ted Bundy confessed to killing 30 women in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and Florida in the years leading up to his final arrest in 1978. He was subsequently convicted of only three murders, but some suspect that he could have killed up to 100 people.

Question 5

Were There Any Survivors Of Ted Bundy's Attacks?

Accepted Answer

Although Ted Bundy attacked women with terrifying brutality, a few of his victims miraculously managed to escape with their lives. Though we may never know exactly how many, some half-dozen women have come forward with stories of close calls with Bundy. For example, Karen Chandler and Kathy Kleiner survived his attack in 1978 because their housemate returned home before he could kill them. In another instance, Brigham Young University student Pam Prine was walking with Bundy on campus when he tried to grab her — but she managed to shake free and run away.

Question 6

What Was Ted Bundy's IQ?

Accepted Answer

Ted Bundy reportedly had an IQ of 136. While classification systems vary, most agree that this puts Bundy well above average and close to "genius" level. What's more, serial killers generally are understood to have much lower IQs than other people, with some estimates for killers around 95. Furthermore, Bundy was educated, making it to the honor roll at the University of Washington before enrolling at the University of Puget Sound School Of Law. But that's when his schooling ended, and his murders began.

Question 7

How Was Bundy Described By Those Who Knew Him?

Accepted Answer

Although Ted Bundy described himself as "the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you'll ever meet," most didn't see that side of him — until it was too late. Good-looking and charismatic, people described Bundy as a likable and charming young man with an engaging sense of humor. With chilling calculation, these are precisely the attributes he often used to gain his victims' trust before attacking them.

Question 8

Was Ted Bundy Married?

Accepted Answer

Despite his dozens of attacks on girls and women, Ted Bundy did manage to get married in 1980 — while on trial for murder. It was then that he married Carole Ann Boone, a Washington state department of emergency services worker he'd met back in 1974. However, Boone divorced Bundy in 1986 — only after giving birth to a daughter named Rose.

Question 9

What Happened To Bundy's Girlfriend, Elizabeth Kendall?

Accepted Answer

Born Elizabeth Kloepfer (only later known as Elizabeth Kendall), she dated Ted Bundy from 1969 to 1974, though the pair were never married. Although she had her suspicions about her boyfriend — and even once suggested, fruitlessly, that the Seattle Police look into Bundy as a murder suspect — Kloepfer remained with Bundy for years before their relationship ended. During the last months of their relationship, Bundy had already begun raping and murdering his first victims — though Kloepfer is believed to have had no knowledge of this at the time.

Question 10

Did Ted Bundy Have Kids?

Accepted Answer

Ted Bundy had a daughter named Rose with his wife Carol Ann Boone. Boone got pregnant while Bundy was in prison, as they were allowed to have intercourse during conjugal visits. Boone gave birth to Rose on Oct. 24, 1982. Bundy enjoyed a steady relationship with Rose, who would visit him in prison for the first several years of her life. But after Boone and Bundy split in 1986, she took Rose, left the state of Florida, and the pair never reemerged publicly again.

Question 11

Who Is Ted Bundy's Daughter?

Accepted Answer

Almost nothing is known about Rose Bundy. She's stayed out of the spotlight ever since Boone and Bundy split up in 1986 and her whereabouts today are unknown. 

Years before Rose was born, Ted Bundy also helped raise Elizabeth Kloepfer's daughter, Molly, who later spoke about her experience with the man she had no idea was a budding serial killer.

Question 12

How Did Ted Bundy Get Caught?

Accepted Answer

After Ted Bundy was pulled over in 1975 — and a police officer saw the masks, handcuffs, and blunt objects in his trunk — Utah police put him under surveillance. When he sold his car, police found DNA evidence matching three of his victims. And when police put Bundy in a lineup, a woman who had escaped his attack positively identified him, landing him behind bars.

However, he pulled off two dramatic escapes from prison in Colorado in 1977 before fleeing to Florida. There, he killed a few more victims before he was caught for driving a stolen car on Feb. 12, 1978. And this time, Bundy wouldn't escape.

Question 13

Did Bundy Confess To His Crimes?

Accepted Answer

Throughout his many trials, Ted Bundy professed his innocence. However, once on death row, Bundy eventually confessed that he'd murdered 30 women and provided a wealth of chilling details. He hinted, however, that his body count could actually be much higher.

Question 14

How Long Was Bundy On Death Row?

Accepted Answer

Ted Bundy was on death row in Florida for nine years, following his death sentence in early 1980. Although his initial execution date was set for March 4, 1986, it was postponed several times after courts issued stays based on minor technicalities with his murder trials — as well as last-minute confessions to further murders to try to buy more time. 

Bundy's last request for review was denied in 1988, and within hours a final execution date was set for January 24, 1989.

Question 15

How Did Ted Bundy Die?

Accepted Answer

Following his multiple guilty verdicts in Florida, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death for the third and final time on Feb. 10, 1980. Finally, on Jan. 24, 1989, he was executed by electric chair at Florida State Prison. Outside the prison, crowds cheered Bundy's death and set off fireworks.

Question 16

When Did Ted Bundy Die?

Accepted Answer

Ted Bundy died at 7:16 a.m. on Jan. 24, 1989. His last words were: "I'd like to give my love to my family and friends."

Question 17

How Old Was Bundy When He Died?

Accepted Answer

Born November 24, 1946, Ted Bundy was 42 years old when he was executed.

Question 18

What Was Ted Bundy's Last Meal?

Accepted Answer

Although death row inmates are allowed to pick a last meal, Ted Bundy seemed indifferent to this privilege. He declined to choose and was thus given the default last meal menu in Florida of steak, eggs, hash browns, and toast. However, Bundy didn't even eat any of it.

Question 19

Where Is Bundy Buried?

Accepted Answer

Per his request, Ted Bundy was cremated. His ashes were spread in Washington State's Cascade Mountains — the same place where he dumped many of his victims.

Question 20

Does Ted Bundy Have Any Living Relatives?

Accepted Answer

Ted Bundy does have several living relatives. His daughter Rose is presumably still alive and believed to be 38 years old, though nothing is known publicly of her whereabouts. He also has three half-siblings who rarely speak publicly about him.

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