The passage describes the life and crimes of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. Bundy's modus operandi was to use his charm and good looks to lure women into his trap, often feigning injury or disability to gain their trust. He would then attack and kill them, often using a tire iron or other blunt object.
The passage describes several of Bundy's victims, including Georgann Hawkins, who was abducted and killed in 1974. Bundy's crimes went largely undetected for some time, despite witnesses reporting a man with a similar description and a Volkswagen Beetle.
Bundy's eventual capture was due in part to the efforts of his former girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who suspected him of being the killer and contacted the police. Bundy was arrested and charged with kidnapping and assault, but escaped from prison twice before being recaptured.
Bundy's final capture came after a series of brutal attacks on women in Florida, including a 12-year-old girl who was abducted and killed. Bundy was sentenced to death and executed in 1989, confessing to 30 murders before his death.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Ted Bundy was a serial killer who used his good looks and educated demeanor to lure his victims.
2. Bundy's modus operandi was to pretend to be injured or in need of help, often wearing an arm sling or using crutches.
3. He would approach women in public places, such as college campuses or parks, and ask for their assistance.
4. Once he had gained their trust, he would hit them over the head with a tire iron or crowbar and abduct them.
5. Bundy would strangle his victims and then perform unspeakable acts on their bodies.
6. He would often revisit the bodies of his victims, sometimes keeping their remains in his apartment.
7. Bundy worked in politics and wrote a paper on rape prevention, which may have helped him to avoid suspicion.
8. He was a skilled con artist and used his charm and good looks to evade capture.
9. Bundy's victims were mostly young, white women who were in their late teens or early twenties.
10. He would target women who were alone and vulnerable, often approaching them in public places.
11. Bundy's killings took place in several states, including Washington, Utah, and Colorado.
12. He was eventually caught in 1975 after a traffic stop in Utah, but was released on bail.
13. Bundy escaped from jail twice, once by jumping from a library window and again by hiding in a ceiling vent.
14. He went on to commit more murders and assaults, including a massacre at a sorority house in Florida.
15. Bundy was finally caught in 1978 after a traffic stop in Florida.
16. He confessed to 30 murders, but the true number of his victims may be higher.
17. Bundy was executed in the electric chair on January 24, 1989, at the age of 42.
18. His last words were, "I'd like you to give my love to my family and friends."