Ted Bundy’s dark side became increasingly evident as he aged. He had a reputation for being shy, bright, and not well-liked among his peers. Born in November 1946 to an unwed mother whose devoutly religious family were so ashamed of his illegitimacy that they adopted him as their own, Bundy took the surname of his stepfather Johnnie. Growing up in a working-class home, Ted displayed a precocious interest in more adult topics from an early age. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in psychology in 1972, he was accepted into law school but did not complete his studies.   ted bundy killer   In the years leading up to his execution on January 24th, 1989, Ted Bundy was many things, but he was also very lost and confused. There was a lot of publicity surrounding Ted Bundy’s death, and people waited outside the prison and fired fireworks when he had finally been killed. He will always be remembered as one of the most studied serial killers. read more