The Lady Killer “I don’t feel guilty for anything; I feel sorry for people who feel guilt.”

 Born on November 4, 1946 in Burlington, VA  In his early life he was his mom’s secret shame  Does not know his biological father  He was raised under the adoption of his grandparents  When he was around three years old, he showed odd interests  Eleanor and Ted moved together in 1951 where Eleanor met Johnnie Bundy  Was oddly active with his church  Attended University of Puget Sound for psychology but then transferred to University of Washington  Was a very bright student in school but antisocial BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 He was known for looking into girls’ windows at night and he had many plans to rob people, but never actually committed any of the robberies.  This progressively led to the murders TROUBLE WITH THE LAW

 Known for molesting, raping, and killing women  Killing began after the girl he thought he would marry broke up with him  He was caught with a stolen vehicle then found the murder tools  He was sentenced three death sentences and was executed in the electric chair CRIMES & SENTENCES

 Books: The Stranger Beside Me I’m Not Guilty: The Case of Ted Bundy  Movies/TV Shows: Ted Bundy ( The Deliberate Stranger (  Mentioned In: Criminal Minds CULTURAL REFERENCES

Differential-Association Theory: One of the main attributes to this theory is how throughout all of Ted’s life he was very antisocial. He wasn’t very fond of John Bundy, his mother’s new husband, and that is why he began to isolate himself. Ted, from a young age, felt entitled to the objects he wanted and that’s what started his planning on robbing people, even though he never carried these plans out. This is what ultimately started Bundy’s deviant behavior. It made him feel powerful and like he had a hold over other people, and he loved this. He began to crave that power and led to the progression of him deviance. THEORY

Differential-Association Theory This behavior is a great example of Differential-Association Theory. Throughout Bundy’s life his actions are the initial development of his motives. You can see how he slowly progressed with his crimes, growing more and more serious. He stated in an interview before his execution that he was aggressively addicted to pornography and that this had a major influence on his life. He said that this was his drive to commit the brutal crimes that he did and that it fueled him. He would use special tactics to lure women towards him and that’s when he would attack his victim. THEORY