Interview with Jim Sewell
Added 2023-06-30 18:12:13 +0000 UTC"I went upstairs, and at that point, the only one we were sure was dead was Margaret Bowman. I went into her room to confirm, and she was indeed dead. Lisa was not pronounced yet. The EMTs made the decision to keep working on her all the way to the hospital, but we lost her...
The only way that I've been able to describe what I saw that morning is to say it looked like a shark frenzy. Blood spatter everywhere, the whole nine yards..."
.
.
Jim Sewell was a 27-year-old sergeant for the Florida State University Police at the time of the Chi Omega murders and arrived on the scene minutes after the 911 call. As the school's public relations liaison, Sewell was tasked with personally calling the victims' parents-- including Lisa Levy's mother, who sadly did not yet know her daughter was dead. He also assisted with the Leach investigation when he tracked down and interviewed the Green Acres Sporting Goods store owner in Jacksonville, where Bundy had purchased a knife. Forensic examiners found the knife's price tag on the floor of the stolen FSU van, which tied the killer to Kimberly.
Bundy personally deposed him before the 1979 trial, and Sewell testified about Bundy's legal ability at his 1987 competency hearing. He was among the handful of police who witnessed the execution. He also attended the 1989 FBI multi-agency meeting to discuss the Bundy crimes, and is close friends with Bill Hagmaier.
After a long and eventful law enforcement career, Jim Sewell's memory of the case is quite sharp all these years later. He had a lot to say, and I thought he gave a very interesting interview.
Comments
🤣 they weren't being "inclusive," they were fumbling the investigation. To your second claim: no, I wouldn't. I don't call the police; I have my own guns.
Nunya consoin
2024-09-26 11:27:48 +0000 UTCSeems like a reasonable question to ask in a sorority as part of an investigation. They are being all inclusive. By the way, you would appreciate having these “pigs” help you if you were in need.
shan2752
2024-09-26 10:40:09 +0000 UTCIndeed I recall hearing that. Seemed immaterial and invasive. Like some investigator just trying to confirm his own masturbatory fantasy.
Nunya consoin
2023-07-06 18:31:13 +0000 UTCYeah they asked every single sorority girl whether or not there was any “lesbian activity” in the house, which I found odd. You can hear it in the interview tape I posted with Helen Haynes.
Tiffany J.
2023-07-06 18:21:20 +0000 UTCI like how they "tried to tie it to a homosexual or lesbian assault" even though such a thing has NEVER happened. Just shows you the prejudicial mentality of these pigs.
Nunya consoin
2023-07-06 12:30:34 +0000 UTCGreat interview. Thank you so much for putting it together.
Beth
2023-07-03 20:21:51 +0000 UTCThat's very interesting speculation by Sewell that Bundy possibly threw away his plea deal because of his hatred of Ken Katsaris who was in the courtroom that day.
Lucky Ned
2023-07-03 11:34:28 +0000 UTCAmazing! Stance on capital punishment notwithstanding, he seemed such a sincerely nice guy.
Joseph Wartke
2023-07-01 14:07:57 +0000 UTCGoodness TJ, I so envy your gift for putting people at ease and drawing out stories!
Emmanuel Allison
2023-07-01 04:17:28 +0000 UTC
