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BACKROUND INFO Born November 24 in Burlington Vermont Was an illegitimate child Showed interest in death and injury at an early age Became obsessed with knives at age 3 As a teen he liked to steal Also liked to look into peoples windows Had a girlfriend in college (Many victims resembled old college girlfriend) Thought his grandpa was his dad Thought his mother was his sister Majored in Psychology Was bullied in High school Transferred colleges because he felt financially inferior to his peers **Ted Bundy has no nickname that stemmed from his murders

CRIMES First degree Murder Suspicion of Burgulary- First arrested for burglary when he was pulled over for trafic violations. Police searched his car and found hand cuffs, a crowbar, a mask and other related tools. Aggravated Kidnapping Aggravated Assault Rape Definitions: 1 st degree murder- An intentional, willful, and premeditated murder Aggravated Kidnapping- Taking someone and inflicting injury or asking for ransom Aggravated Assault- A Purposly or knowingly attempt to injure or harm another with a deadly weapon

LAST CRIME February, Kidnapped and beat 12-year-old Kimberly Leach to death Arrested for driving a stolen vehicle in Pensacola Witnesses saw Bundy at Kimberly’s school

Bite marks- Bite marks on a victim matched Ted Bundy’s dental records. After killing two sorority girls he bit one of them which left an impression that was later the leading piece of evidence Eye witness testimonies- One sorority girl managed to evade Bundy's sight and was able to recall the events and place him at the scene. Admitting to murder- After the trials Ted confirmed that he was without a doubt the man responsible for 36 brutal murders. Biased Jury- Although not exactly evidence Ted was very famous for his murders and his charm so when the court appointed a jury it is likely that many of their opinions were pitted against Ted.

Turned down plea bargain for three 25 year sentences Received 3 death sentences for crimes January 24, 1989 Ted was executed of electric chair

THEORY BEHIND DEVIANCE SUMMARY Social control theory best describes Ted Bundy's actions. Lacked the four elements that bonded him to society Anti-Social behavior could explain lack of bond to society Sexual desires overcame his Commitment and Belief bond

The best theory to explain Ted Bundy's deviance is the Social Control Theory, because of his antisocial behavior, sexual desire, and poor upbringing. Teds antisocial behavior was a main factor in his unattached behavior, because he did not have any attachment to others. Ted had no family so committing these crimes made it easy to get away with and not have to deal with others disapproval. This separation from society made his deviant acts simple to get away with which is why he had no commitment to others. Ted had no commitment to the law, because he was good at hiding his crimes and his charming personality let many to believe he was innocent. Ted Bundy was involved in school while he was killing, but this involvement was not enough to stop Bundy from committing the most prolific crimes in U.S. history. Ted Bundy was a different type of person who did not feel remorse for manipulating even the most serious of matters such as peoples lives and religion. Ted Bundy struggled a lot with his sexual desire for women which caused him to overcome his little bonds to society to fill his addiction. Ted Bundy also had a poor upbringing that could explain his lack of empathy and remorse for others lives and feelings. When he was a child he had no siblings and technically no mother since she acted as his sister due to custody reasons. This lack of connection to family members could also explain his poor social skills in high school. All in all, Ted Bundy was an incredibly notorious serial killer whose deviance can be explained by his poor upbringing, his antisocial behavior, and his sexual desire.

CULTURAL REFERENCES Movies: The Deliberate Stranger Ted Bundy Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me Bundy: An American Icon