Growing Up With My Cousin, Ted Bundy

About this episode

Edna Cowell Martin shares her experiences growing up with her cousin Ted Bundy, revealing unsettling moments and the shock of his true nature.

Between 1974 and 1978, Ted Bundy confessed to killing 30 women. During that time, he was especially close with his cousin, Edna Cowell Martin. In this episode, Edna shares what it was like growing up with him. From small, unsettling moments, to the shock of discovering who he really was. For more of Edna’s story, check out her memoir, Dark Tide: Growing Up with Ted Bundy. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Edna Cowell Martin

Topics covered

• true crime
• family relationships
• personal stories
• psychology
• memoir

Keywords

• Ted Bundy
• Edna Cowell Martin
• true crime
• memoir
• family
• psychology
• dark stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Superreal, Acast

Books & works: Dark Tide: Growing Up with Ted Bundy

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