The Bundy Murders: A Comprehensive History [Paperback]

Kevin M. Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786444266 | ISBN-13: 978-0786444267 | Publication Date: August 12, 2009

Theodore Bundy was one of the more infamous, and flamboyant, American serial killers on record, and his story is a complex mix of psychopathology, criminal investigation, and the U.S. legal system. This in-depth examination of Bundy's life and his killing spree that totaled dozens of victims is drawn from legal transcripts, correspondence and interviews with detectives and prosecutors. Using these sources, new information on several murders is unveiled. The biography follows Bundy from his broken family background to his execution in the electric chair.

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'Insightful, well researched, and well written...highly recommend[ed] for any true crime reader, or any reader wanting to know more about Bundy or about deviant personalities. In fact, this book should be required reading for any student of psychology or criminal law.'--Psychotic State.com

'Unearths new and horrifying evidence of other murders and graphic new details about the most notorious and fascinating serial killer of all time...provides the most in-depth examination of the killer and his murders ever conducted...a must-read for all true crime fans.'--Dan Zupansky, author of Trophy Kill: The Shall We Dance Murder and host of True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers in True Crime History

'The Bundy Murders is scholarly and yet, at the same time, compelling and mesmerizing. Couldn't put it down. This is crime writing at its very best!'--Gary C. King, author of The Murder of Meredith Kercher and Rage

'Kevin Sullivan has delivered a precise, knowledgeable chronicle of the life and death of America's most recognizable serial killer. This highly accessible study gives context to the details of horror unleashed by the unfinished soul we know as Ted Bundy.'--Ron Franscell, bestselling author of The Darkest Night and Delivered from Evil

'The touchstone of accuracy and insight...never before revealed information on the grisly crimes of America's most notorious serial killer...required reading for anyone interested in serial killers in general and Ted Bundy in particular.'--Burl Barer, Edgar Award winning author of The Saint: A Complete History in Print Radio Television and Film

About the Author

Kevin M. Sullivan is a retired minister and author of a book about George Armstrong Custer. He's a former contributing writer for Snitch, a weekly newspaper devoted to crime and the law. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: McFarland (August 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786444266
• ISBN-13: 978-0786444267
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > True Accounts > Serial Killers

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An updated look at the case, December 27, 2009

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Shepman (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

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The Bundy Murders is an updated look at the infamous murders of Ted Bundy. This book has great detail on the last movements of the victims. The work does not have the usual 8 or 9 picture gallery "photos of the victims". Sullivan's focus is on the murdered girls as people and has lots of detail on them, their movements and the location in which the crime occurred.
The book has great new information on potential victims that escaped with their lives. TBM gives much more insight on Ted's trolling methods and the ruses he used to ensnare victims. There are many references to witnesses not mentioned in other accounts.

Ted had scrapes with law enforcement and other people who were very suspicious of Ted and his sneaky and wily ways. Sullivan captures these in his text. The image of Ted the "super-sneak" is slightly tarnished as the author shows that people did have their suspicions about the mighty Bundy before his eventual capture.

The numbers tell the horrible story. For four years, Ted Bundy, the all-American boy, slaughtered our daughters. 36 women. A person every 45 days on average, fell to the warped psyche of the most horrific killer in American history. TBM does a first rate job of putting all the evidence and facts on view for everyone to see. Bundy killed 36 or so women and greatly impacted a few thousand more. All these people suffered to satisfy the twisted sexual and psychological needs of a warped human being.

Read this book if you want to get more information on the case. Some of the older books done on the Bundy murders lacked the detail Kevin sullivan has been able to provide. Buy this book if you want that kind of detail.

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, sensitive, and very well written, March 5, 2010

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Lorraine A. Pickard "-Cezanne-" - See all my reviews
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I am Lorraine Fargo, briefly mentioned in Mr. Sullivan's account of Ted Bundy's murder of a close friend of mine, Roberta Kathleen Parks. I must admit that seeing my name in print after all these years was a bit of a shock to me, and rekindled all of the emotions we all felt, 36 years ago, when Kathy disappeared. I have not yet completed reading Mr. Sullivan's book, but from what I have read, it is very accurate, and the very readable style in which it is written makes it hard to put down.

I have had the pleasure of communicating with Mr. Sullivan since I became aware of this book, and I can tell you that his intent is to deliver the facts in an insightful and sensitive way. I believe he has accomplished this and then some.

Ted Bundy effected the lives of many, many people prior to his eventual capture and execution, and I am one of them. I'd like to thank you publically, Kevin, for your detailed and sensitive account of this horrific series of events that consumed the many loved ones, friends, and indeed, the entire nation for many years.

Mr. Sullivan gives us a personal glimpse into the lives of Bundy's victims that earlier books failed to capture. If you are a true crime enthusiast or have a particular interest in Ted Bundy's criminal endeavors, this is a MUST READ. There are no other books in publication that offer the insight and details that Kevin Sullivan offers. READ THIS BOOK!

Lorraine

29 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bundy Murders, December 28, 2009

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Kevin M. Sullivan - See all my reviews
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A note to readers from the author: Please note that the two negative reviews ARE NOT from verified purchasers, yet they chose to respond at Amazon. Additional background: Since January 24, 2009, I've been answering questions at the site Executed Today. Since that time, there have been over 1400 Q&A's, and it looks like the interest will continue there for some time. Recently, however, an individual has been commenting negatively and her attacks have become personal. Now, I believe, based on the usage of the English language, she is attempting to carry on her diatribe here as well. I do not mind a legitimate negative review, but untruthful, negative, and perhaps slanderous attacks I cannot abide. Just a word to the wise.

Kevin M. Sullivan