The Broom Closet
The (apparent) origin of the broom closet story.
2021-02-24 04:34:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Ted Bundy: A Killer in the Archives activity
Molly's Story
"Ms. Romine stated that her daughter Peyton related a story that Molly Kloepfer (Liz's daughter) had told her in confidence. Peyton told her mother that when Molly's mother was not at home and the boyfriend of Ms. Kloepfer was caring for her, he liked to play hide and seek and on at least one occ...
2021-02-21 01:31:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Liz Kloepfer Interview, 2/21/1978
"He told me that he was sick, and he was consumed by something that he didn't understand... that he just couldn't contain it."
Updated to include the transcript.
2021-02-13 01:26:14 +0000 UTC View PostPsychic Session on the Lake Sammamish Murders
By request, a tape recorded psychic session dated August 16, 1974, prior to the discovery of the Issaquah bones.
The tape was originally labeled: "Lois Jones (psychic) with Jim Ott" however the other person in the room doesn't actually seem to be Jim Ott- more likely a police officer.
A Conversation about the Riverman, Part 1
Keppel: ...the missing juvenile problem is that nobody gives a shit. And especially no one gives a darn about runaways, you know. So we end up with mountains of lists to go through, and verify if they're home or not...that's the problem that exists.
Ted: This guy has really figured it out ...
2021-01-29 03:35:19 +0000 UTC View PostDobson's Newsletter, 1989
Awhile back I contacted Focus on the Family hoping for some more details regarding Ted's final public interview, and they sent me this Feb. 1989 newsletter written to FotF supporters. Tomorrow will mark 32 years since Ted was executed, and I thought y'all might find it interesting.
"I felt...
Seattle Times clippings, 1976
Since the articles were getting more numerous, I'm just including the ST exclusives from now on.
2021-01-16 05:24:26 +0000 UTC View PostSeattle Times Clippings, 1975
By request, I'm going to start uploading the Seattle Times clippings by Richard Larsen, documenting the Bundy case. Here's the first installment, from 1975.
2021-01-14 19:11:44 +0000 UTC View PostTed's Thoughts on Mike Fisher
In this fourth tape recorded from his Orlando jail cell in February 1980, Ted reflects on Colorado investigator Mike Fisher with acute derision. Near the end of the recording, Ted wistfully requests a scotch. Then he asks Michaud to set him up with a phone call to Liz Kloepfer.
I've also at...
2021-01-11 22:59:46 +0000 UTC View PostAncestry Family Trees
I've created extensive family trees for the Bundy, Cowell, Carson (Carole Boone's maiden name) and related families.
Let me know if you're interested via comment or PM and I can send you an invitation via email. I think they'll require you to sign up for a free Ancestry account to vie...
2021-01-05 21:20:29 +0000 UTC View PostDr. Lewis' Psychological Evaluation, 1987
"Let me begin by saying that there is strong evidence that from the time of Mr. Bundy's arrest through his incarceration and performance at his trials that Mr. Bundy was functioning in an irrational and often self-destructive fashion. His mood throughout this period fluctuated from depressed, let...
2021-01-01 19:16:05 +0000 UTC View PostDr. Tanay's 1979 Psychological Evaluation
"Mr. Bundy is a 32 year old, handsome looking man, dressed with the casual elegance of a young college professor. He was meticulously groomed from well-cared for fingernails to freshly washed hair. He was in total command of the situation. The deputy sheriffs appeared more like a part of his ento...
2020-12-31 22:53:35 +0000 UTC View PostHagmaier Interviews Bundy, Jan 22 1989
Another good read for anyone who hasn't seen it already: Bundy's final confession to FBI Agent Bill Hagmaier.
2020-12-31 19:08:48 +0000 UTC View PostBundy's Final Notes, January 20-22, 1989
Bundy's handwritten notes documenting his desperation as time ran out on his "Bones for Time" strategy. These were subpoenaed from Diana Weiner by the Florida Attorney General after his execution.
Courtesy University of Albany
Ted talks about Sheridan Street, Johnnie Bundy, and witnesses
In this third installment recorded from the Orange County jail in 1980, Ted discusses his early memories of life on Sheridan Street in Tacoma, his relationship with his adoptive father, and his concerns about the witnesses testifying against him in the Kimberly Leach case.
Sorry for the thu...
2020-12-15 02:58:10 +0000 UTC View PostWestern Missing and Murdered, 1969-1975
This list was compiled by Detective Roger Dunn of the King County PD in May, 1975 as a part of the Ted Task Force, before Bundy was arrested. Many of these cases have since been solved. Many have not. Some missing women, like Martha Morrison, Vicki Hollar, Suzanne Justis, Deborah Tomlinson, and K...
2020-12-03 01:31:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe Washington Confession
For those who haven't yet read Ted's confession to Bob Keppel, it's well worth your time.
2020-11-23 18:36:14 +0000 UTC View PostTed talks about Monty Python, and childhood memories
In this second tape from January 26, 1980, Ted watches Monty Python in his cell and records a running commentary ("well it beats the hell out of Hee-Haw, anyway").
Later in the tape he discusses his early memories of racism in Tacoma and his friendship with a Black family, as well as ...
2020-11-20 22:44:10 +0000 UTC View PostTed talks about his childhood memories
Happy Monday! In this recording from January 26, 1980, Ted Bundy discusses his early childhood, and relates a story about "running away from home," from the Stephen Michaud tapes.
2020-11-09 20:42:32 +0000 UTC View PostUtah Prison records part 2 is up!
https://hiimted.blog/the-utah-state-prison-part-ii-1976/
2020-10-23 20:07:29 +0000 UTC View PostTed's Film Festival Idea, 1984
Bob Keppel and Dave Reichert met with Ted at the Florida State Prison on November 17, 1984 with the goal of discussing strategies for catching the Green River Killer. Keppel describes one of Ted's more outlandish ideas in his book The Riverman:
“I mentioned earlier that I looked at the G...
Issaquah Report
Anyone notice anything interesting in this report? This was prepared by Keppel and presented at the Aspen Summit which was held on Nov 13-14, 1975. Multiple Western state police departments with unsolved homicides met to discuss a possible "Ted connection," and each prepared and distributed repor...
2020-10-13 21:49:35 +0000 UTC View PostKathy: A Biographical Memorial
The full Roberta "Kathy" Parks memorial, written by her grandfather Charles Parks in October 1975. The epilogue includes a description of Ted Bundy as the suspect in her murder, as well as a passionate victims' rights editorial.
Courtesy Oregon State University.
2020-10-07 21:17:33 +0000 UTC View PostExcerpt from the Hagmaier Interview Tapes, Feb. 1986
"This was the myth people created, that I was the "master of disguise." ...People believe that when somebody sneaks around, goes around doing these things, they just assume that they disguise themselves, in some way. What they don't understand, is no one has to disguise themselves, really. Becaus...
2020-10-05 22:11:48 +0000 UTC View PostBILL OF SALE 9/17/75
Bryan Severson has bought and paid for in full the sum of $800 (eight hundred dollars) my beige 1968 Volkswagen sedan.
-Theodore R. Bundy