Two sides of the same killer

Gone are the days of concealing evidence from the public. With a few simple searches online, I managed to uncover a number of files from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), all of which are accessible to anyone with an internet connection. If I, a curious student with no intention of following in Bundy's shadow, can gain access to government files describing his crimes, then what's to stop budding serial killers also discovering these files?

And who's to say that they, like me, will only be saving these files for studies? There's nothing to stop budding serial killers taking tips for their own crimes.

Across the internet there are numerous copies of the original FBI paperwork from their records in regards to the first apprehension of Ted Bundy. Unfortunately, he escaped police custody during his trial so the files regarding his crimes don't stop there.

As well as the files taken from the FBI archives, there are additional court documents and video footage of Bundy's first trial in Utah. Such documents include the capital case appeal and the extensive case of 'Ted Bundy vs. the Supreme Court of Florida.'

Additionally, a number of creative outlets based around Bundy can to light this week. Two books in particular include Ted Bundy: Conversations with a Killer – a documentation of the killer's last interviews – and The Stranger Beside Me – a true story about the life of Bundy told from an alias who knew the serial killer personally. Both books are on order which will only open this blog to a deeper insight to the mind and life of this psychopath upon their arrival.

There are also films with major stars in, all which focus on Bundy rather than the victims; such films include Ted Bundy and The Deliberate Stranger. Bundy's last interview and trial are also available to watch on YouTube. Whilst the interview shows Bundy finding blame on the pornography industry for his murderous ways, the trial shows how calm and collected he was whilst undergoing a trial for murder.

Two sides of the same killer; both telling different stories about the same psychopath from the perspective of the man himself.