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Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries: The Many Victims Of America's Most Infamous Serial Killer
New from the author of the WildBlue Press classics The Trail of Ted Bundy and The Bundy Secrets!
Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries is a deep-dive into the archival record of the America’s most notorious serial killer. It’s a veritable goldmine of information on Bundy, his victims, and this very voluminous case.
Written by the foremost authority on Ted Bundy, this latest examination of this brutal serial killer contains new, revealing, and never-before published interviews with those close to Bundy, close to his victims, and a potential victim who barely escaped his clutches.
Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries brings to light for the first time many heretofore passed-over facts about Bundy and reveals previously hidden aspects of the lives of some of his victims.
Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries is a deep-dive into the archival record of the America’s most notorious serial killer. It’s a veritable goldmine of information on Bundy, his victims, and this very voluminous case.
Written by the foremost authority on Ted Bundy, this latest examination of this brutal serial killer contains new, revealing, and never-before published interviews with those close to Bundy, close to his victims, and a potential victim who barely escaped his clutches.
Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries brings to light for the first time many heretofore passed-over facts about Bundy and reveals previously hidden aspects of the lives of some of his victims.
364 pages, Paperback
Published April 23, 2019
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Kevin M. Sullivan
23 books50 followersA writer of true crime and history, Kevin Sullivan is the bestselling author of THE BUNDY MURDERS and THE TRAIL OF TED BUNDY
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May 4, 2019
This is the third of a series of three books by Kevin Sullivan derived from a huge stock of accumulated files on Ted Bundy between all the states that were investigating him when he was active. Part of them were used in books one and two, and there was still plenty left to make this book and have lots left over. This book is packed with information right from the case files, much of it never seen before. Like parts from interviews with people that knew the victims, but wouldn’t speak until years or even decades later. Or from interviews that didn’t get used in previous books. This is for those interested in learning about Ted Bundy and have probably read the prior books by the author in this series. Probably more for the serious Ted-ophile than just a random Ted reader. Advance electronic review copy was provided by NetGalley, author Kevin Sullivan, and the publisher.
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August 12, 2019
Thank you to WildBlue Press for the ARC. This was not a narrative. This basically quoted verbatim from police statements of friends, parents, witnesses, etc. I like my nonfiction to tell me a story. The best feature about this book is the juxtaposition of witness testimony, how what one person sees is not what others may see. I found this fascinating. The author dug deeply for his resources, sometimes interviewing people 40 years later about their interactions with Bundy. I would have liked to have seen how all of these police reports ended up tying together, but I think that’s in another book this author wrote about the killings; there are four.
May 5, 2019
Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries: The Many Victims of America’s Most Infamous Serial Killer is Kevin Sullivan’s fourth work on the devious and deadly Ted Bundy, behind The Bundy Murders, The Trail of Ted Bundy, and The Bundy Secrets. I have read his three previous books (and really should write reviews because they are that good) and taking all four into account, it’s amazing (at least to me) that it was only a chance conversation that caused him to begin his research on Bundy to begin with. Fortunately, he did have that conversation because Mr. Sullivan has quickly become a foremost expert on the serial killer.
One thing that stands out in Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries, and the entire Bundy series, is that Mr. Sullivan will ferret out even the most seemingly minor details about the young women and girls Bundy abducted and killed, bringing life to them. They weren’t just victims; they were daughters, sisters, and friends who had lives with dreams and futures before Bundy snatched them away. While some true crime books glorify the killer or killers, relegating the victims to supporting status, Mr. Sullivan makes you feel (and hurt) for these precious women and girls that were lost. He utilizes police reports, talks to persons who knew the lost, as well as to two survivors of Bundy’s attempted abduction and attack, and even shares personal writings. As such, the victims of Bundy aren’t just Bundy victims. They are real people and it makes the tragedy of what Bundy did even more heartbreaking.
This book isn’t for the Bundy neophyte; if you’re new to the subject, it’s best to start with Mr. Sullivan’s The Bundy Murders, where he recounts Bundy’s known crimes. For those of us who have read Mr. Sullivan’s previous books and are up on all things Bundy, this latest offering is another well-researched and well-written book that delves into the fractured psyche of a monster whose depravity still continues to this day to have repercussions.
How good was this book? I purchased it on release day and planned on holding on to it for maybe two weeks, to take with me on vacation. That plan lasted a whopping 48 hours tops before I couldn’t take it anymore and dove in. I read through the book in under two days, unable to put it down. I consider myself somewhat of a “Bundy scholar” (something that makes perfect sense to true crime readers) and I continue to learn new, relevant and fascinating information from Kevin Sullivan.
I cannot recommend this book, and the previous three, enough. Reading them, you will gain insight about the infamous Ted Bundy, as well as the lives that his many victims were leading until they crossed paths with a killer, expertly relayed by the talented hand of Kevin Sullivan.
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Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries: The Many Victims of America’s Most Infamous Serial Killer is currently available for purchase in both e-format and paperback. (Kevin Sullivan’s earlier Bundy books are also available for purchase as e-books, paperbacks, and audio versions.) Don’t wait - - pick yours up today!
One thing that stands out in Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries, and the entire Bundy series, is that Mr. Sullivan will ferret out even the most seemingly minor details about the young women and girls Bundy abducted and killed, bringing life to them. They weren’t just victims; they were daughters, sisters, and friends who had lives with dreams and futures before Bundy snatched them away. While some true crime books glorify the killer or killers, relegating the victims to supporting status, Mr. Sullivan makes you feel (and hurt) for these precious women and girls that were lost. He utilizes police reports, talks to persons who knew the lost, as well as to two survivors of Bundy’s attempted abduction and attack, and even shares personal writings. As such, the victims of Bundy aren’t just Bundy victims. They are real people and it makes the tragedy of what Bundy did even more heartbreaking.
This book isn’t for the Bundy neophyte; if you’re new to the subject, it’s best to start with Mr. Sullivan’s The Bundy Murders, where he recounts Bundy’s known crimes. For those of us who have read Mr. Sullivan’s previous books and are up on all things Bundy, this latest offering is another well-researched and well-written book that delves into the fractured psyche of a monster whose depravity still continues to this day to have repercussions.
How good was this book? I purchased it on release day and planned on holding on to it for maybe two weeks, to take with me on vacation. That plan lasted a whopping 48 hours tops before I couldn’t take it anymore and dove in. I read through the book in under two days, unable to put it down. I consider myself somewhat of a “Bundy scholar” (something that makes perfect sense to true crime readers) and I continue to learn new, relevant and fascinating information from Kevin Sullivan.
I cannot recommend this book, and the previous three, enough. Reading them, you will gain insight about the infamous Ted Bundy, as well as the lives that his many victims were leading until they crossed paths with a killer, expertly relayed by the talented hand of Kevin Sullivan.
©2019 Criminal Misconduct (www.criminalmisconduct.blogspot.com)
Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries: The Many Victims of America’s Most Infamous Serial Killer is currently available for purchase in both e-format and paperback. (Kevin Sullivan’s earlier Bundy books are also available for purchase as e-books, paperbacks, and audio versions.) Don’t wait - - pick yours up today!
June 8, 2019
Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries by Kevin Sullivan is the highly recommended fourth book in his series about the serial killer. The first three books are The Bundy Murders, The Trail of Ted Bundy and The Bundy Secrets. In this third volume, Sullivan shares inside, unpublished information, documents, case files, and interviews he has collected in his research. The complete files bring to light additional facts that never made it into the other three books.
While this fourth volume can be read by anyone who has some familiarity with the Bundy case, it will be better appreciated by those intent true crime aficionados who have seriously studied every aspect of the serial killer and his murders. Sullivan does, however, do an excellent job assisting the reader in following along and putting this new information into context of previous published information. He also adds additional information about the victims and a potential victim.
Sullivan has said that this will be the last Bundy book and completes his extensive true crime investigative series, but it should be noted that he is clearly an expert on Bundy at this point so one never knows what the future holds. In any case, his final volume on Bundy wraps up years of research and information and will be a must read for those who follow the case of this horrific serial killer.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of WildBlue Press.
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While this fourth volume can be read by anyone who has some familiarity with the Bundy case, it will be better appreciated by those intent true crime aficionados who have seriously studied every aspect of the serial killer and his murders. Sullivan does, however, do an excellent job assisting the reader in following along and putting this new information into context of previous published information. He also adds additional information about the victims and a potential victim.
Sullivan has said that this will be the last Bundy book and completes his extensive true crime investigative series, but it should be noted that he is clearly an expert on Bundy at this point so one never knows what the future holds. In any case, his final volume on Bundy wraps up years of research and information and will be a must read for those who follow the case of this horrific serial killer.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of WildBlue Press.
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December 1, 2022
Kevin Sullivan continues his journey with this fourth book about the madman. Again using police transcripts, we hear from a couple of the college girls who were almost victims of Mr. Bundy. They described a man in a cast requesting assistance with his load of books. A VW Beetle was the common theme.
Witnesses at Lake Sammamish in Washington State also described a man with a sling on his arm. A few women had turned down the killer when he asked for help loading a sailboat onto his car. Friends of Denise Naslund recalled her taking four valium tablets and smoking a joint before vanishing into thin air. As Nancy Reagan said a few few years later, "just say no" to drugs.
The strangest murder confessed to by Bundy in his final hours was of Caryn Campbell in Colorado. Using the arm in a sling ruse once again, Teddy bashed the good Samaritan over the head with his ski boots. Ouch! The footwear only dazed the poor woman and a crowbar finished the task.
Sullivan's previous books brought out people who had met Bundy and reached out to the author via social media. It is remarkable that thirty-three years after his execution, the man responsible for the term "serial killer" continues to fascinate a hungry audience. The book is a good read.
Witnesses at Lake Sammamish in Washington State also described a man with a sling on his arm. A few women had turned down the killer when he asked for help loading a sailboat onto his car. Friends of Denise Naslund recalled her taking four valium tablets and smoking a joint before vanishing into thin air. As Nancy Reagan said a few few years later, "just say no" to drugs.
The strangest murder confessed to by Bundy in his final hours was of Caryn Campbell in Colorado. Using the arm in a sling ruse once again, Teddy bashed the good Samaritan over the head with his ski boots. Ouch! The footwear only dazed the poor woman and a crowbar finished the task.
Sullivan's previous books brought out people who had met Bundy and reached out to the author via social media. It is remarkable that thirty-three years after his execution, the man responsible for the term "serial killer" continues to fascinate a hungry audience. The book is a good read.
May 14, 2019
This is the third book of a series, and although I haven't read the other two, this book was still fascinating. I have always been interested in Ted Bundy every since reading, The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule.
This book has information that I have never read anywhere else. I highly recommend this book. Be warned, you will get FULL details of his crimes.
This book has information that I have never read anywhere else. I highly recommend this book. Be warned, you will get FULL details of his crimes.
May 2, 2019
It was interesting to know more details about the whole Ted Bundy case especially from the police reports and interviews from people. They honestly couldn't believe that Ted Bundy was the one responsible for all these crimes. It made me wonder though how he managed to have a relationship with Liz without murdering her instead. I mean he's been killing women almost every month. Moreover, she had a daughter and they were living together at times and they were close to the age as the women he's been killing. Too many things left unanswered especially the death count.
This is the third book to this series and I wished I'd known that beforehand. Now I'm curious as to what I've missed in the first 2 books.
Now off to reading something lighter! Or a fiction novel. This reality is too dark.
ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.
This is the third book to this series and I wished I'd known that beforehand. Now I'm curious as to what I've missed in the first 2 books.
Now off to reading something lighter! Or a fiction novel. This reality is too dark.
ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.
September 5, 2019
I always try to find something good about a book, but I dont think its going to happen this time. I have many issues with this book.
1. It is just a group of police reports and interviews collected together. Very little writing was done by the author. Very little effort was made to even make the police reports readable for the average person. Back in the day when I was a reporter, we weren't allowed to put our name on a police report and call it our story. I feel the same should apply to books.
2. In the little bit of original writing that was done, the writer directly addresses the reader. I hate that.
3. I don't expect nonfiction books to be a part of series. Apparently you have to read his other books on Ted Bundy if you want to know some of the facts in the story. There is more than one place where he says, read my other book to find out what they said. He didn't have to do a complete recap, but come on, that's just laziness.
1. It is just a group of police reports and interviews collected together. Very little writing was done by the author. Very little effort was made to even make the police reports readable for the average person. Back in the day when I was a reporter, we weren't allowed to put our name on a police report and call it our story. I feel the same should apply to books.
2. In the little bit of original writing that was done, the writer directly addresses the reader. I hate that.
3. I don't expect nonfiction books to be a part of series. Apparently you have to read his other books on Ted Bundy if you want to know some of the facts in the story. There is more than one place where he says, read my other book to find out what they said. He didn't have to do a complete recap, but come on, that's just laziness.
August 6, 2019
I could not get into this book. I was really looking forward to it but then upon reading the introduction and preface I realized this wasn’t even the same book being offered by Netgalley. The covers and title were different and it was also the third instalment of books the author has wrote on Bundy.
The information contained in the book is vast and the amount of work put into a book such as this is immense. Any one can appreciate that much work. It’s just unfortunate it wasn’t organized in a way I could follow and I couldn’t focus on the material I had to try and go back and reread parts. I just couldn’t do it. I would like to go back and read the first and second instalment so maybe one day once I’ve done that I can come back and rewrite my review as it may be easier to follow.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC for an honest review.
The information contained in the book is vast and the amount of work put into a book such as this is immense. Any one can appreciate that much work. It’s just unfortunate it wasn’t organized in a way I could follow and I couldn’t focus on the material I had to try and go back and reread parts. I just couldn’t do it. I would like to go back and read the first and second instalment so maybe one day once I’ve done that I can come back and rewrite my review as it may be easier to follow.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC for an honest review.
June 15, 2019
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me this book in exchange for an honest review.
I haven't read the previous 2 books in this trilogy but I think I'll go ahead and read them. This 3rd book is chock full of interesting information and actual records from the Bundy case. If you want to read some of this case's records with some insight from this excellent author, this is the book for you.
I haven't read the previous 2 books in this trilogy but I think I'll go ahead and read them. This 3rd book is chock full of interesting information and actual records from the Bundy case. If you want to read some of this case's records with some insight from this excellent author, this is the book for you.
June 22, 2019
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'Ted was well-behaved, well-dressed, intelligent, and acted extremely proper at all times.'
Growing up in Florida I still remember the day Bundy was executed in the electric chair as it was announced on a radio station I was listening to. I remember the dj telling a joke about there being a power bump because Bundy was on old sparky, certainly no one I knew was grieving. I go from thinking labeling such horrific murderers as monsters gives them too much power and removes them too far from humanity for us to attempt to understand them to feeling this has to be evil. There is information in this third and final book in Sullivan’s triology about Ted Bundy that I didn’t know. It makes sense that Liz was an anchor to his sanity, what remained of it anyway. I have to wonder why or how someone becomes Ted, with his urges? Do we study it, can it be explained, prevented? I don’t know, I really don’t know. Were there more victims? There certainly must be more we don’t know about Bundy than what we’re sure of. There are records of surveillance in this book, it starts off with Ted being followed. Such books serve a purpose, because when authors comb through the police records, victims testimony, interrogation of Bundy in the cases, speak to those who knew him well and those who just had a run in with him there is an extra pair of eyes that may well connect more dots, or find new evidence, make sense of the old.
This book really takes you knee deep into interviews, and what happened to his victims. It is horrifying, how can it not be, doubly so reading this as a mother? I cannot imagine what the families suffered in the aftermath, suffer still anymore than I can imagine the heartache his own family must face, friends who once trusted him. It’s terrifying how charming, educated, friendly he seemed to others. Why wouldn’t someone trust him, in all honesty, knowing so many felt he was always proper, sounded well-educated and looked like the sort of person we’re told to trust? It was as if there was this switch that turned off whatever was human inside of him. Where did his rage come from? Why one person and not another? He seemed so blasé about everything he had done, though of course he didn’t want to talk about the victims, that would make them real people. I cannot get the thought out of my head of Bundy as predator, ‘observing people everywhere he went’. Not every stranger was fooled though, like the older bank teller who immediately thought he was a killer- why do some of us have the correct instinct and others of us fall for the act? Do our eyes trick our brain so much? These are just questions that hit me when I read anything about his sickening crimes.
The victims, let’s not forget the victims were people with lives, families and friends. Beautiful human beings who happened to attract Bundy’s attention through no fault of their own. Liz was his victim of a different sort too, but did he love her? Was he really capable of love, it seems she was more than a ‘cover’ to camouflage his blood-lust because again and again he turned to her. Was any part of him genuine? No one can act all the time, right? I cannot imagine having to face that the person you shared your life with, or given birth to is someone like Bundy. “What did I miss, what is wrong with me that I didn’t see the signs?” There aren’t words to really describe the chaos that reigned in his wake, even today it lingers.
Kevin Sullivan’s book gives the reader the feeling of what it must have been like to piece together information from so many sources, trying to put it all together to tie Ted with his victims, the ones we know about anyway. In real life it isn’t all laid out in an orderly fashion and from the interviews to testimony and Ted’s own words it’s dizzying. Those who knew him best (if that were even possible) to strangers, many of their epiphanies came far later after he was caught and things added up from his presence in certain locations, to attempts at abductions and his nervous behaviors. This certainly speaks of years of research on the author’s part. Now I have to go read something else that reaffirms my faith in humanity.
Out Now Published April 23, 2019
Wildblue Press
'Ted was well-behaved, well-dressed, intelligent, and acted extremely proper at all times.'
Growing up in Florida I still remember the day Bundy was executed in the electric chair as it was announced on a radio station I was listening to. I remember the dj telling a joke about there being a power bump because Bundy was on old sparky, certainly no one I knew was grieving. I go from thinking labeling such horrific murderers as monsters gives them too much power and removes them too far from humanity for us to attempt to understand them to feeling this has to be evil. There is information in this third and final book in Sullivan’s triology about Ted Bundy that I didn’t know. It makes sense that Liz was an anchor to his sanity, what remained of it anyway. I have to wonder why or how someone becomes Ted, with his urges? Do we study it, can it be explained, prevented? I don’t know, I really don’t know. Were there more victims? There certainly must be more we don’t know about Bundy than what we’re sure of. There are records of surveillance in this book, it starts off with Ted being followed. Such books serve a purpose, because when authors comb through the police records, victims testimony, interrogation of Bundy in the cases, speak to those who knew him well and those who just had a run in with him there is an extra pair of eyes that may well connect more dots, or find new evidence, make sense of the old.
This book really takes you knee deep into interviews, and what happened to his victims. It is horrifying, how can it not be, doubly so reading this as a mother? I cannot imagine what the families suffered in the aftermath, suffer still anymore than I can imagine the heartache his own family must face, friends who once trusted him. It’s terrifying how charming, educated, friendly he seemed to others. Why wouldn’t someone trust him, in all honesty, knowing so many felt he was always proper, sounded well-educated and looked like the sort of person we’re told to trust? It was as if there was this switch that turned off whatever was human inside of him. Where did his rage come from? Why one person and not another? He seemed so blasé about everything he had done, though of course he didn’t want to talk about the victims, that would make them real people. I cannot get the thought out of my head of Bundy as predator, ‘observing people everywhere he went’. Not every stranger was fooled though, like the older bank teller who immediately thought he was a killer- why do some of us have the correct instinct and others of us fall for the act? Do our eyes trick our brain so much? These are just questions that hit me when I read anything about his sickening crimes.
The victims, let’s not forget the victims were people with lives, families and friends. Beautiful human beings who happened to attract Bundy’s attention through no fault of their own. Liz was his victim of a different sort too, but did he love her? Was he really capable of love, it seems she was more than a ‘cover’ to camouflage his blood-lust because again and again he turned to her. Was any part of him genuine? No one can act all the time, right? I cannot imagine having to face that the person you shared your life with, or given birth to is someone like Bundy. “What did I miss, what is wrong with me that I didn’t see the signs?” There aren’t words to really describe the chaos that reigned in his wake, even today it lingers.
Kevin Sullivan’s book gives the reader the feeling of what it must have been like to piece together information from so many sources, trying to put it all together to tie Ted with his victims, the ones we know about anyway. In real life it isn’t all laid out in an orderly fashion and from the interviews to testimony and Ted’s own words it’s dizzying. Those who knew him best (if that were even possible) to strangers, many of their epiphanies came far later after he was caught and things added up from his presence in certain locations, to attempts at abductions and his nervous behaviors. This certainly speaks of years of research on the author’s part. Now I have to go read something else that reaffirms my faith in humanity.
Out Now Published April 23, 2019
Wildblue Press
August 26, 2019
If you’re looking for a book to introduce you to the life and crimes of one of America’s most infamous serial killers, this book isn’t it. Though it’s not clear from the blurb, the author states in the book’s introduction that this is actually the third part of a trilogy, a series doing a deep-dive into the minutiae of the Bundy case. You could pick up enough from this one to get a sense of what Bundy was doing and when, but you really need to read the earlier books or one of the (many) other books on Bundy’s crimes to get the full context and background.
What this book does is introduce to the record a few interesting snippets the author has gleaned from extensive research into the archives of law enforcement agencies. There are previously unpublished interviews with people close to Bundy and some of his victims, and an account from a credible witness who very likely had a close escape.
After all this time - it’s been more than 30 years since Ted Bundy was put to death for his crimes - there is little new to discover about the case which the numerous researchers who’ve written about it haven’t already covered, and I would say there’s nothing really here which gives any further insight into Bundy’s state of mind even though there’s information I hadn’t seen before.
The author is obviously extremely knowledgeable about the case, and indeed I’d highly recommend his The Bundy Murders: A Comprehensive History, to anyone interested in the Bundy case. Though this one is as well-written and researched as any of his other material, I would say it’s for Bundy completists, and those with only a casual interest in the case may not find it of much interest. I’ll give it four stars.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review via NetGalley.
What this book does is introduce to the record a few interesting snippets the author has gleaned from extensive research into the archives of law enforcement agencies. There are previously unpublished interviews with people close to Bundy and some of his victims, and an account from a credible witness who very likely had a close escape.
After all this time - it’s been more than 30 years since Ted Bundy was put to death for his crimes - there is little new to discover about the case which the numerous researchers who’ve written about it haven’t already covered, and I would say there’s nothing really here which gives any further insight into Bundy’s state of mind even though there’s information I hadn’t seen before.
The author is obviously extremely knowledgeable about the case, and indeed I’d highly recommend his The Bundy Murders: A Comprehensive History, to anyone interested in the Bundy case. Though this one is as well-written and researched as any of his other material, I would say it’s for Bundy completists, and those with only a casual interest in the case may not find it of much interest. I’ll give it four stars.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review via NetGalley.
July 22, 2019
I received this ARC through Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Netgalley.com, to WildBlue Press, and to Kevin Sullivan for this opportunity.
This book was obviously extremely well researched. It was full of very creepy facts about Ted Bundy and gives some interesting viewpoints from the people who knew him. The testimonies of his girlfriends were particularly interesting and unimaginable. I expected this to read a little bit more like a novel than a collection of works but it was still well written and hard to put down. The author's notes were well-placed and very helpful in bringing the reader up to speed.
I highly recommend this book and this author for fans of the true crime genre.
This book was obviously extremely well researched. It was full of very creepy facts about Ted Bundy and gives some interesting viewpoints from the people who knew him. The testimonies of his girlfriends were particularly interesting and unimaginable. I expected this to read a little bit more like a novel than a collection of works but it was still well written and hard to put down. The author's notes were well-placed and very helpful in bringing the reader up to speed.
I highly recommend this book and this author for fans of the true crime genre.
September 19, 2019
I really liked this book. Such an enjoyable and refreshing way to read about the victims and their lives.
The details and interviews of people that knew the woman in-depth. Reading what was in the police files about the case was intriguing. It must have been so frustrating to law enforcement to find, get charges and finding Bundy.
Well written, detailed and lots of facts on the case from the records.
The details and interviews of people that knew the woman in-depth. Reading what was in the police files about the case was intriguing. It must have been so frustrating to law enforcement to find, get charges and finding Bundy.
Well written, detailed and lots of facts on the case from the records.
October 3, 2019
This is Kevin’s 4th book on Theodore Robert Bundy and once again he doesn’t disappoint. It is full of new information and focuses on Bundy’s victims. Sullivan has become the go to person on Bundy, since Ann Rule’s passing, and his knowledge is expansive. I highly recommend this book and his previous three if you are interested in taking a deep dive into Bundy.
February 3, 2022
It was an interesting read. And I mean that in a not page turning way. The book basically outlines statements from police reports and then factors in testimony people gave about him. I think that’s where the good interest lies, because you gain a perspective on his character as seen from other’s POV. I didn’t realize it was part of a series, so I recommend starting at the beginning.
January 31, 2024
I have to say I found this difficult to finish, just because of it being a bad read. Don’t get me wrong there was some parts which I did enjoy which was the police reports and other parts from the case however I feel some of it was cut short because the author wanted to move on to something else and there wasn’t really much said by the author.
April 28, 2019
More interesting facts about the Ted Bundy saga
Sullivan has pulled together info from old reports and memories from those in law enforcement. It's an interesting mix for anyone who reads about Ted Bundy cases.
Sullivan has pulled together info from old reports and memories from those in law enforcement. It's an interesting mix for anyone who reads about Ted Bundy cases.
May 7, 2019
This book contains police reports, police interviews, and letters to the author from people who had any interaction with Ted Bundy. I found the book extremely interesting.
This is definitely NOT a book to read first if you are not familiar with everything Ted Bundy did.
This is definitely NOT a book to read first if you are not familiar with everything Ted Bundy did.
June 29, 2019
An intriguing read of the notorious serial killer Theodore ‘Ted’ Bundy. The book was well written and delivered keeping me engaged throughout. I will be recommending this book and author and will look to read more of his work.
August 19, 2019
Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries: The Many Victims Of America's Most Infamous Serial Killer is an interesting read. I learned more about the victims of Ted Bundy. I give this book four and a half stars.
December 16, 2022
This author could write a dozen books about Bundy and I would read every one of them. He keeps researching and comes up with new information in each of his books. His writing and explanations are well done and I recommend this book as well as his others.
October 13, 2020
not great.
September 21, 2023
I feel like if you were doing a research paper on Ted Bundy, this would be a great source. However, as an entertaining read, this was not it.
June 20, 2019
😕 When reading this book, do not expect it to “read” with a plot or follow a linear path through the murders of Ted Bundy. This was actually the part that was a little off putting for me. The organization of the text was just not there, and it seemed rather disjointed.
📖 📝 However, you can tell that this author REALLY did his research into the Bundy cases. This book includes interviews, police reports, logs, statements, transcripts, and everything in between pertaining to one of the most infamous serial killers ever. There were many things included in the book that I was reading about for the first time, and I have read and watched quite a bit about Ted Bundy’s life and crimes.
👉🏻If you are someone who is super interested in the minute technical aspects of crimes, specifically Ted Bundy’s crimes, this may be of interest to you. If you like reading something that is categorically organized or follows some type of linear progression, then this may not be your cup of tea. ❌ ☕️
⭐️ I was provided this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Merged review:
😕 When reading this book, do not expect it to “read” with a plot or follow a linear path through the murders of Ted Bundy. This was actually the part that was a little off putting for me. The organization of the text was just not there, and it seemed rather disjointed.
📖 📝 However, you can tell that this author REALLY did his research into the Bundy cases. This book includes interviews, police reports, logs, statements, transcripts, and everything in between pertaining to one of the most infamous serial killers ever. There were many things included in the book that I was reading about for the first time, and I have read and watched quite a bit about Ted Bundy’s life and crimes.
👉🏻If you are someone who is super interested in the minute technical aspects of crimes, specifically Ted Bundy’s crimes, this may be of interest to you. If you like reading something that is categorically organized or follows some type of linear progression, then this may not be your cup of tea. ❌ ☕️
⭐️I was provided this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
📖 📝 However, you can tell that this author REALLY did his research into the Bundy cases. This book includes interviews, police reports, logs, statements, transcripts, and everything in between pertaining to one of the most infamous serial killers ever. There were many things included in the book that I was reading about for the first time, and I have read and watched quite a bit about Ted Bundy’s life and crimes.
👉🏻If you are someone who is super interested in the minute technical aspects of crimes, specifically Ted Bundy’s crimes, this may be of interest to you. If you like reading something that is categorically organized or follows some type of linear progression, then this may not be your cup of tea. ❌ ☕️
⭐️ I was provided this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Merged review:
😕 When reading this book, do not expect it to “read” with a plot or follow a linear path through the murders of Ted Bundy. This was actually the part that was a little off putting for me. The organization of the text was just not there, and it seemed rather disjointed.
📖 📝 However, you can tell that this author REALLY did his research into the Bundy cases. This book includes interviews, police reports, logs, statements, transcripts, and everything in between pertaining to one of the most infamous serial killers ever. There were many things included in the book that I was reading about for the first time, and I have read and watched quite a bit about Ted Bundy’s life and crimes.
👉🏻If you are someone who is super interested in the minute technical aspects of crimes, specifically Ted Bundy’s crimes, this may be of interest to you. If you like reading something that is categorically organized or follows some type of linear progression, then this may not be your cup of tea. ❌ ☕️
⭐️I was provided this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 7, 2020
With the rise in popularity of crime shows and documentaries right now, it’s almost impossible to walk into the True Crime section of a bookstore and not be hit in the face with at least half a dozen new Bundy books. He appears to be the killer the world is focusing on right now and everyone is becoming an expert. Obviously, I have to pick up every one of these books.
I’ve read a lot of True Crime over the years so I know what I like and what doesn’t work for me. Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries: The Many Victims of America’s Most Infamous Serial Killer is one of those books that falls right in the middle. It’s incredibly well done but not the type of book I would curl up with on a rainy night to enjoy. I personally prefer reading True Crime as a story rather than a text book feeding me facts. I find that a narrative is much more enjoyable and I retain the information better. This book is definitely an info dump and a hardcore one at that.
Kevin Sullivan has done years and years’ worth of research on Bundy and it shows on each and every page. There is so much that it couldn’t be contained in one book, which I didn’t realize until I began reading. Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries is actually the fourth (don’t quote me on that, I may be wrong on the number) in a series of deeply investigative and informative books Sullivan has written about this killer and his crimes. From police reports to interviews that have never before been published the level of commitment and expertise the author has put forward is nothing but impressive as hell.
Whether you’re a newbie looking to fuel the fire of your obsession or a completist looking to add to your
collection, Kevin Sullivan’s Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries will be a staple addition, though I do recommend picking up the set.
Many thanks to NetGalley and WildBlue Press for providing a copy of this book to read and give my own, honest opinion.
I’ve read a lot of True Crime over the years so I know what I like and what doesn’t work for me. Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries: The Many Victims of America’s Most Infamous Serial Killer is one of those books that falls right in the middle. It’s incredibly well done but not the type of book I would curl up with on a rainy night to enjoy. I personally prefer reading True Crime as a story rather than a text book feeding me facts. I find that a narrative is much more enjoyable and I retain the information better. This book is definitely an info dump and a hardcore one at that.
Kevin Sullivan has done years and years’ worth of research on Bundy and it shows on each and every page. There is so much that it couldn’t be contained in one book, which I didn’t realize until I began reading. Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries is actually the fourth (don’t quote me on that, I may be wrong on the number) in a series of deeply investigative and informative books Sullivan has written about this killer and his crimes. From police reports to interviews that have never before been published the level of commitment and expertise the author has put forward is nothing but impressive as hell.
Whether you’re a newbie looking to fuel the fire of your obsession or a completist looking to add to your
collection, Kevin Sullivan’s Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries will be a staple addition, though I do recommend picking up the set.
Many thanks to NetGalley and WildBlue Press for providing a copy of this book to read and give my own, honest opinion.
May 2, 2019
The author pulls together all the details other authors, investigator, researchers into this one book. Kevin Sullivan takes all the researchers, investigators, personal accounts, newspaper stories and pulls readers into a story that at times will read like a textbook and other times reads like a true crimes novel. The story bring the murders of different women and young girls that Ted Bundy murdered as well as the ones he refused to admit to killing to the light of day.
Each woman and young girls story is investigated though the authors eyes refusing to miss a single link in each and ever murdered victims. The author puts a name with the murdered victims so that the world doesn't forget these women.
While with current technology you can see how he would have been caught faster it realizing investigators at the time were working as hard as the could to find this charming mysterious killer.
Its crazy to think how he escaped and was able to keep on killing.
The author doesn't sugar coat anything he bring sit out even depressing detail.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher WildBlue Press for the copy of Kevin Sullivan Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries.
Each woman and young girls story is investigated though the authors eyes refusing to miss a single link in each and ever murdered victims. The author puts a name with the murdered victims so that the world doesn't forget these women.
While with current technology you can see how he would have been caught faster it realizing investigators at the time were working as hard as the could to find this charming mysterious killer.
Its crazy to think how he escaped and was able to keep on killing.
The author doesn't sugar coat anything he bring sit out even depressing detail.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher WildBlue Press for the copy of Kevin Sullivan Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries.
August 5, 2019
I’m giving this book four stars. The detail it went into and obvious depth of research definitely deserved four stars. It highlighted so much information never before revealed on this gruesome, depraved killer. He’s a psychologist’s dream. Who would not love to delve into the depths of his mind to learn how it worked and why he did all that he did? This account contains information of interviews which were carried out with people who knew Bundy well and some who knew his victims and there are even details on an interview with someone who almost became a victim of his. These details are fascinating. It is so unbelievable that such a depraved murderer managed to get away with all that he did for so long. God bless all who died at his mercy.
October 9, 2019
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of this book in return for a review based upon my honest opinion.
I had a really hard time with this book. I did not really like the way it was written, I enjoyed reading some of the police reports and interviews and the authors notes were actually very helpful; I just found it was not really what I thought it was going to be. That being said, I did enjoy learning more about Ted Bundy and the author is very knowledgeable about this topic, I really wondered if this might be a case where I would have enjoyed an actual print book more than an e-book. And I wondered if I would have liked the book more if I had read it in that format.
I had a really hard time with this book. I did not really like the way it was written, I enjoyed reading some of the police reports and interviews and the authors notes were actually very helpful; I just found it was not really what I thought it was going to be. That being said, I did enjoy learning more about Ted Bundy and the author is very knowledgeable about this topic, I really wondered if this might be a case where I would have enjoyed an actual print book more than an e-book. And I wondered if I would have liked the book more if I had read it in that format.
March 7, 2020
Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries is a deep-dive into the archival record of the America’s most notorious serial killer. It’s a veritable goldmine of information on Bundy, his victims, and this very voluminous case.
I didn’t read the other books the author had released about Ted Bundy, but his intro explains the reasoning behind a third book and that the others aren’t necessary, which made me feel a bit better about it. This book was a laid out as if one was allowed access to all of the files collected by the authorities. I found it very interesting considering how much I’ve watched and heard about Ted Bundy. I really liked it and highly recommend.
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I didn’t read the other books the author had released about Ted Bundy, but his intro explains the reasoning behind a third book and that the others aren’t necessary, which made me feel a bit better about it. This book was a laid out as if one was allowed access to all of the files collected by the authorities. I found it very interesting considering how much I’ve watched and heard about Ted Bundy. I really liked it and highly recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
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