Ted Bundy

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in history. His antisocial
personality and psychotic character made him feared across the country. After
all was said and done Ted left behind a trail of bloody slayings that included
the deaths of 36 young women and spanned through four states. The biggest
question in many people's mind was how could someone as intelligent,highly
accomplished, and praised as Bundy do such a thing?
Theodore Robert Bundy was born November 24th, 1946 in Burlinton, Vermont
to a 21 year old mother. Ted's mom never told him much about his father except
that he was in the armed forces and they had only dated a few times. Ted was
left in foster care for two months while his mom and parents decided what to do
with him. In 1946 an illegitimate child was extremely looked down upon by
society. Once they decided to keep Ted his grandparents told everyone he was
their adopted son. Ted knew who his biological mom was, but outsiders were told
that she was his sister.
Ted adored his ...

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grades. But they also commented on Ted's inability to control his
violent temper. Friends recall Ted as one who would usually avoid fights,
though when provoked could explode with frightening violence and anger. Ted was
active in Boy Scouts and attended church regularly. He also held a part-time job
and made excellent grades. Ted just dated once during high school and was
described as shy.
It was around this time that Ted began sneaking out of the house and
peeping into windows. He became a "Peeping Tom." He occasionally disabled a
woman's car to make her more vulnerable, without actually doing anything to
her(Time Life). He found these behaviors sexually arousing and ...

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