Ted Bundy’s rampage of violence spanned at least four years and left dozens of victims behind, including at least 30 women and girls who were killed — and several others who escaped or survived despite serious injuries.
Though the serial killer has been dead for nearly 40 years, the tally of his confirmed victims continues to grow as DNA testing has advanced. A Utah sheriff confirmed that Bundy was responsible for the unsolved death of a Utah teen in 1974. The office expected another cold case would also be “close to closure” soon thanks to the creation of Bundy’s full DNA profile.
Bundy targeted young women and girls, with his violent crimes starting in Washington state in 1974. He often broke into homes, attacked victims, and abandoned their bodies. His first known victim, a University of Washington student, survived but with permanent injuries.
Following a pattern of abductions and killings across several states, Bundy was nearly apprehended several times but escaped law enforcement custody twice. After his escapes, he killed several more victims in Florida before being captured for good.
Bundy's charm and good looks during his trials captured public interest, contrasting sharply with the horror of his crimes. He was executed on January 24, 1989. New DNA testing recently confirmed that Bundy also killed 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime, who went missing on Halloween night in 1974, and authorities are hopeful for more resolutions to other cold cases linked to him.
