My First Execution: Ted Bundy
From Obsessed With Death by Obsessed with Death Network
January 24, 2026 · 33 min · Season 1 · Episode 95
About this episode
John Koch reflects on witnessing Ted Bundy's execution and its impact on his journalism.
On the anniversary of Ted Bundy’s execution, Obsessed With Death revisits the moment veteran correspondent John Koch witnessed his first execution in 1989, the death of Ted Bundy. Koch reflects on covering Bundy’s crimes and the events leading up to that night, and how experiencing his first execution at the center of such a notorious case shaped his approach to journalism.
People in this episode
Guest: John Koch
Topics covered
- execution
- journalism
- true crime
- Ted Bundy
- death penalty
Keywords
- Ted Bundy
- execution
- John Koch
- true crime
- journalism
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