Ted Bundy for the Defense - Part Two: The Mask Cracks
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This episode follows Ted Bundy's journey from his first arrest through his conviction and the escalation of his violent crimes.
In Part Two of Ted Bundy for the Defense , we follow Ted Bundy from his first arrest in Utah through conviction, psychological evaluation, escalating murder charges, and the escape attempts that would ultimately unleash his most violent crimes. About This Series: Ted Bundy for the Defense examines Ted Bundy’s criminal cases through the lens of his courtroom behavior and his insistence on controlling his own fate. This series separates myth from fact, focusing on documented evidence, trial records, and survivor testimony. Next up in Part Three: The Chi Omega sorority house attacks, the assault on Cheryl Thomas, and the final unraveling of Ted Bundy’s carefully constructed persona. Sources: The Bundy Murders: A Comprehensive History, Kevin M. Sullivan, McFarland and Company, 2020 (Second Edition). Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers, Caroline Fraser, Penguin Press, 2025. The Devil’s Defender, John Henry Browne, Chicago Review Press, 2016. Sponsors: Completing the Puzzle : Go to CompletingthePuzzle.com and use code OUAC for $10 off your first puzzle subscription box or gift card. Weight Loss by Hers: Visit ForHers.com/ONCE to get a…
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- Ted Bundy for the Defense - Part Four: Reckoning
- Ted Bundy for the Defense - Part Three: Unhinged
- The Other Ted Bundy: Suspicion, Denial, and the Warnings That Came Too Early
- Bonus Episode - Bill Mann - “The Black Dahlia” follow-up interview - The Suspect
- Ted Bundy for the Defense – Part One: Beginnings
- Ted Bundy for the Defense - The Myth on Trial
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