Ted Bundy: A Brief Summary

Ted Bundy was a snake of a man. He breathes with a hiss and licks his non-existent lips almost in the way of a reptile predator. Bundy used his last interview prior to execution as an opportunity to make excuses. He seized one last chance to be the center of attention and be in the spotlight. Frankly, watching the cunning Ted Bundy speak is enough to turn the stomach of anyone familiar with his crimes. This is especially true when one has some knowledge of body language and the tactics used by psychopaths. There are several things to be learned from the questioning of serial killers, even by the media. Watching Ted Bundy’s body language during his last interview provides a great deal of information to the viewer. Bundy rarely makes eye-contact when he speaks of his crimes and the events leading up to them, although he is able to articulate his opinions quite well. Whenever questioned concerning remorse, Bundy answers that he is remorseful while shaking his head “no.” Bundy also used his words to distance himself from the crimes he had committed. He

By using this language, Bundy avoids accountability for his crimes. When he faced the question of remorse, Bundy describes his own “pain” and “horror,” while barely acknowledging the impact of his crime on the victim and their family, only attributing the emotions of “sorrow” and “grief.” Bundy also seized upon the opportunity to thrust the media, violence on television, and pornography into a scapegoat role. Somehow, Bundy manages to explain a causal relationship between these factors and homicide in a way likely believable to a layperson that they directly contributed to his actions. He essentially labels pornography as a gateway