IntroductionTheodore Robert Cowell, better known as Ted Bundy, is one of the most famous serial killers of the 20th century. Bundy took advantage of his good looks and charming personality to attract countless women. His regime began in Seattle, Washington, in 1974, until his arrest in 1978. The estimated number of murders was between 30 and 100 victims. However, the final number is unknown until today. Childhood Ted Bundy was born at the Elizabeth Lung Home for Unwed Mothers in Vermont to a woman named Eleanor Louise Cowell. His father has never been identified; Eleanor's family suspected that her abusive father was Bundy's biological father. Bundy was raised by his grandparents and did not know that the woman he knew as his sister was actually his biological mother. Throughout his childhood, Bundy believed that his grandfather was a wonderful man, and he cherished and respected him. However, the grandfather was known to be physically and emotionally abusive towards family members and pets. In high school, Bundy was shy and socially awkward. As a teenager, he began looking into women's windows; he said that throughout his adolescence he fantasized about sexual violence. As he grew into adulthood, his behavior became increasingly antisocial, but no one could have predicted the extent of his dysfunctional personality. The Murders It is not known when or where Ted Bundy began his killing spree. However, his first documented murder was in 1974; he was 27 years old. At midnight on January 4, 1974, Bundy broke into the room of Joni Lenz, 18, a dance major and student at the University of Washington. He sexually assaulted her and caused her significant internal injuries. Lenz remained unconscious for ten days. She survived the attack, ...... middle of paper ......in the United States for five years. Unfortunately, many of the victims' resting places are unknown. If forensics had been more advanced in the 70s, perhaps the police or FBI could have stopped him before he caused more damage. Works Cited Preston, GA (1980). Ted Bundy (Book review). Library Journal, 105(8), 995. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.2. Al, G. and Al Goldstein publish what he calls “adult, e. (1989, February 18). Ted Bundy's Last Lie. New York Times. p. 29. Taken from EBSCOhost..3. Robert, B. (n.d.). The serial killer Bundy is above all a “stranger”. The United States Today. Taken from EBSCOhost..4. (October 25, 2006). A serial killer is executed in Florida. New York Times. p. 1. Taken from EBSCOhost..5. Al-Amad, DS (nd). Forensic odontology. Extracted from Forensic Dendittry: http://www.smile-mag.com/art_files/Forensic_Odontology.pdf