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A look inside the mind of serial killer Ted Bundy, featuring interviews with him on death row.
A look inside the mind of serial killer Ted Bundy, featuring interviews with him on death row.

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Released exactly 30 years after the execution of Ted Bundy.

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    • Author: Uafrmaine
    All the facts are laid out chronologically. This documentary draws you in. I watched all four episodes in one sitting. More than once I felt goosebumps at the depravity of a man who seemed so normal, yet was downright evil. I have seen many Netflix docs. This one is well worth a watch.
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    • Author: Nekora
    First of all, you can totally watch this alone, but...prewarning...you won't be able to stop. It's 3 AM, and I was not going to sleep until I had finished it. I honestly never really knew much about Ted Bundy. I just knew of him and that he was an infamous serial killer. I had no idea how extensive his killings were, and I'm honestly dumbfounded. I don't know how he got away with it for as long as he did. It makes me wonder how long he would have made it today. He is...by far...the worst, but it makes me wonder how many people out there are just like him. This documentary was one of the best I've seen. I would definitely put it up there with Making a Murderer. I'm really going to need Netflix to make this a series and add some more seasons on the rest of these guys, i.e. Manson and Dahmer. Please and Thank You!
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    • Author: Broadcaster
    I first learned of Ted Bundy when I was studying criminal psychology and taking abnormal psychology classes in college. I've read numerous books and have seen just about every documentary about Ted Bundy, but this one really takes the cake. Of all the serial killers I studied in school Ted Bundy was the one I spent the most time researching because of how heinous his crimes were and the fact that he managed to postpone his execution for nearly 10 years by proclaiming his innocence and turning his trial into a media frenzy.

    Initially I wasn't expecting much because I had just about seen everything and knew everything there was to know about the man, but I was shocked to find out there was a lot of unseen footage and tape recordings I had never encountered before during my research. This is by far the most informative and descriptive documentary about Ted Bundy. It will give you chills and an insight into the mind of one of the most evil murderers to ever walk this Earth.
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    • Author: Manona
    The Bundy tapes are very well put together series with everything you need to know about the era, the crimes and the guy himself in it. No need to cram yourself with the facts beforehand. Nice dense vibe, good craftmanship, all in all very well done.
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    • Author: Usic
    This was a pretty solid documentary. Nice and stylized production. I think it's very noteworthy that they were able to get the investigators, detectives, attorneys, agents, etc. that they did for the documentary. It's also cool how they put together all the press from across the states and counties about Bundy. On this note it was quite thorough. However, the documentary never hits got into the details of Bundy's murders; it felt like there was some sort of lack of depth in that aspect. It's not that I wanted to relish in the details of the ways he carried what he did and on his life. But for all the times it was repeated what a downright monster he was, the documentary didn't really give the true reasons why. (Perhaps our of respect for the victims? I don't know). Heck, even the Wikipedia page has an immense amount of detail on his life.
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    • Author: Darksinger
    Chances are, just like me, you are watching this because you love crime docs and somewhat interested in serial killers. This is by far one of the best documentaries out there based on this topic.

    It's all in chronological order, it has so many various tape recordings and film footage of Ted himself, it interviews so many different people associated with him. It just overall covers absolutely all basis you would want.

    Obviously being interested in serial killers I knew a little on Ted Bundy, but this 4 part documentary added so much more information and went into real depth into the parts that I did know about him. If you are into this kind of thing, just like me, or you want a new documentary or Netflix series to watch I highly recommend this. 4 episodes as well so isn't overly dragged out like a lot of recent crime series have been.

    Must watch and highly recommend.
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    • Author: Kinashand
    Very well put together docuseries. Put together so the audience can understand clearly the horror. But we can not give this infamous serial killer any credit. What he did was horrifying. And a lessened learn by law enforcement and a step forward for FBI. With that said absolutely fascinating documentary of a smooth talker with a smirk of confidence. Justice was done but not without realing of numerous mistakes and misunderstandings by law enforcement.
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    • Author: GoodLike
    Another great crime series by Netflix. Well made. Super interesting.
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    • Author: Black_Hawk_Down
    A Ted Bundu Wikipedia search will give you ten times the information and insight in a fraction of the time. This isn't a bad docuseries, it just doesn't hold a lot of entertainment value and it downplayed his crimes massively. This wasn't a show about his confessions, it was a show about him
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    • Author: Topmen
    If ever there was a reason to keep the death penalty, Ted Bundy is it.

    Whatever possesses women to become killer groupies like the woman that 'marries' Bundy and has his child is anyone's guess.

    Is it any wonder defense attorneys are despised when they argue the innocence of someone as despicable and guilty as Ted Bundy?

    All in all, an informative docuseries that shows what a despicable human being Ted Bundy was.
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    • Author: Voodoozragore
    Tacky 'documentary', that is looking to entertain first, and inform second. Basically every talking head that is interviewed repeatedly tells the audience how handsome and charismatic Bundy was. Thanks, we get it. Ultimately, listening to Bundy on these tapes is a waste of time because he was nothing more than a lying sociopath, and these tapes are just another chance for him to try and manipulate naive people, in this case, the audience.

    The rest of the story is handled like a bad courtroom drama on cable TV. The inappropriate use of overdramatic music, combined with quick cut editing, takes away from the reality of the case, and instead sensationalizes these horrible murders.

    I feel bad for the victims and their families as Bundy gets more unwarranted attention and the murders are basically exploited for entertainment purposes. If you have any sense of empathy for the victims, you will not enjoy this series.
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    • Author: September
    It's probably a great documentary, but there is very little disclosure of the audio tapes. The series claims to have 100 hours of tapes. Excluding repetitions etc. there is probably 5 minutes of audio with Ted Bundy.

    There is more audio/interview with investigators and the journalist taping the conversations.

    That's not what I expected - just another serial killer docu, instead of disclosure of raw material.
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    • Author: Gralinda
    I thought it was a great summary of the case and had an efficient corporation of both news reports and the jailhouse interviews. Most of the negative reviews mention a lack of information given the large scope of the case... but the whole series is only 4 episodes. Regarding the case, it's interesting that the first conviction was reached primarily on bite mark science, which could almost never be used as a major piece of evidence in today's time due to its extreme objectivity.
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    • Author: Oreavi
    Watching this docu-series, I hadn't done any research on Ted Bundy at all. So I essentially went in blind. I watched all 4 episodes back to back in one sitting because I couldn't believe what I was watching. For only happening a few decades ago, it blows my mind how far we have come in the way we detain and process criminals for trial. This man, was disgusting and psychotic, but also very strategic and smart. Knowing some human beings are capable of things like this, gives me nightmares. After finishing the show, I turned on Resident Evil 2 and STILL went to bed more scared knowing Ted Bundy was an ACTUAL, REAL person.
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    • Author: Yanthyr
    I can't believe I've just watched all the episodes in one day - it's already 4AM. Horrifying, fascinating, and absolute dark. You won't able to stop watching it. I've read a bunch of an article about him a years ago before I've watched this documentary. What he did was horrifying, and the worst - I did read other serial killers but for me he is the worst of the worst. We, as an audience can understand about the horror of him, the other side of him, how dark the time when it happened - and this guy don't deserve any credit at all. I felt goosebumps just saw him smile. Very well put, and descriptive. But between this documentary and wikipedia - the wikipedia describes more about how he did all the horrifying things than the documentary. People may find this documentary boring because Ted won't tell his secret at all in his tapes - he was very careful. This documentary can't tell how scary this man was but if we're going deeply into that - I think I only can watch one eps. Recommended.
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    • Author: ALAN
    This was so addicting I just couldn't stop. Definitely a binge watch. So many of these are overdone to the point of boredom, but this was like watching the story all over again knowing nothing about it. Really makes you dislike him even more than before, which I didn't think could even be possible. It's so fascinating to dive into the mind of the people who commit these horrendous crimes. This guy was such a piece of work it's hard not to watch In awe. If you love crime docu-series this one is 100% for you.
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    • Author: Lli
    There are so many myths surrounding Ted Bundy, but this documentary stuck to the facts and made a compelling case. I'm embarressed to admit I even found Ted charming but he is sick, twisted, and dark; a real life Lucifer. What a metaphor for pure evil in the appearance of charm, even handsomeness. VERY interesting watch.
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    • Author: Kifer
    Like the title suggests, it was okay. I watch a lot of these types of documentaries but this was no better or worse than any other. A bit more hyped up I suppose. I had read it where they say don't watch it alone (?) Felt it could easily have been condensed into 2 hours instead of four. It was alright.....suppose.... Yawn...
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    • Author: SlingFire
    This was a well constructed, highly disturbing recount of one of the sickest sociopaths in modern history. The fact that he was able to murder 30+ young women and not be caught is astounding. I have a headache after watching this because of the thought of those poor women and what horrors they had to go thru.

    It's hard to watch but hopefully his psychopathic sickness will help the law find these sick people before they can do so much harm. In this case they failed miserably and many young souls were taken because of it. God bless all the women who were murdered by this coward and I hope they're at peace.
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    • Author: Kelezel
    I got interested in Bundy in the mid 1980's because of my confusion as to why he had a young female fan club and so I ended up reading several books and watching every documentary and interview with him, as a young female myself I never saw the attraction of Ted. I know quite a lot about him and this new Netflix series does not reveal anything new about the wimpy coward who's hobby was murdering young women. This Netflix series is just about sensationalism because of it's release date.

    We're told there is over 100 hours of taped conversation, well only 20 to 30 minutes of Ted speaking in the third person is about all we get, but Ted is a liar so it's just him trying to sound intelligent just to get the attention he loved. The rest of the time is just rehashed info with some inconsistency's in the infamous story.

    One of the most interesting parts is Ted's two escapes, the bungling idiots who behaved like the keystone cops who didn't see him as a threat but a nice clean cut handsome guy who was just defending himself, while giving him free reign are also responsible for the deaths of so many because of their blatant incompetency.

    Bundy, Executed on 24th January 1989 was a blessing to society and that's where Ted should have died on media too. As usual glorifying Ted is more important than the memory of his victims and their families feelings.
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    • Author: Asyasya
    We do not need to be reminded of the deeds of this disgusting evil person. He got his just desserts and shows like this could only encourage other evil people to emulate him.
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    • Author: Stan
    No details on the crimes, no details on his deviant activities before he started murdering (he was a peeping tom, an alcoholic, a stalker..).

    This series doesn't truly show how deeply disturbed and scary this man was.. Yes, he had an above average IQ and neat appearance but he wasn't a genius and he was clearly delusional and psychopathic..

    There are far better documentaries on YouTube that portray Bundy much more intimate..

    p.s. Netflix docs and movies are so disappointing, lacking any depth and originality.. they all feel so industrial, so superficial, so meh..
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    • Author: Jake
    Slow start but as it unfolds the tension grows along with the interest towards the image and the persona Ted manages to create, and speaking as someone who knew him only by name, this docu-series deliver in its attempt to let you know him and his story better. The best part of it all is how short & easy of a watch it is to sit through, with episodes ranging from 50 to 75 minutes for the big finale, that underdelivers with a Climax not fitting of the whole set up spanned in the 4 episodes. The effects (both visual & acoustic) are good but do not peak that often, as you would expect from a high level production coming from Netflix. All in all a good installment and another feather to the cap of good Netflix productions.
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    • Author: Vosho
    Blah... Everyone goes on and on and on about how handsome he was (someone on YouTube claimed to have counted 124 times), how smart, how articulate, ad nauseum. Give it a rest in any future stories about serial creep, Ted Bundy.

    Apparently, American society is so shallow and ratings crazy, any nutjob slaying people for fun is played up in the media as this great, wonderful guy, so, who knew? At this point, given the number of murders, bombings, school shootings, mass shootings, serial killings, and other acts of violence, we all should get over the "shock" and, golly, gee, whiz, who'd have thought this guy could be a murdering creep naive act and start knowing murdering creeps look just like you. Let's move beyond that BS and call a spade a spade and start paying attention to victims. Guess victims aren't cash cows.

    Ted Bundy was never a standout academically, failed his LSATs, was attending a third rate law school, couldn't even make it in scouts, or socially, had a too big nose and too small eyes, but somehow he's a handsome genius. Give me a break. He was a general all around loser who apparently could "charm" the stupid and the gullible. Nothing new. Ask PT Barnum.

    Let's get over looks over character. The Keystone cops and jailers who allowed Bundy to escape - twice - have actual blood on their hands. And ladies never doubt your own gut instincts. He's cute, isn't a resume item.

    This could have been 2 hours max. Nothing new to see or hear, except we get to hear from the one that got away. Listening to Bundy's non-existent pathetic attempts at smarmy "charm" and so-called professionals lapping it up is nausea producing.

    Bring a barf bag.
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    • Author: Vuzahn
    As a fan of the mystery genre, I've heard of Ted Bundy but I didn't know he was that pure evil. Like literally pure evil, and there's not a tiny bit of kindness in his soul.

    This documentary is very informative on what happened before and during Ted Bundy's crimes and trial.

    Ted Bundy is becoming more "famous" now because another movie about him is on the way, starring Zac Efron. A survivor of his killing spree commented that Efron is a perfect choice for playing the infamous killer, because he was handsome and charming.

    Indeed, charm and good looks were Ted Bundy's tools to lure the young women and murder them. He is a sadistic and horrible person...wait...was he even human? Because a human has a soul, and he had none. He even committed necrophilia, and I think the word evil is not enough to describe him.

    Watch this. Lock your doors and keep safe, because this documentary gave me a lot of creeps.
  • Series cast summary:
    Lynda Ann Healy Lynda Ann Healy - Herself 2 episodes, 2019
    Donna Manson Donna Manson - Herself 2 episodes, 2019
    Hugh Aynesworth Hugh Aynesworth - Himself 1 episode, 2019
    Brenda Ball Brenda Ball - Herself 1 episode, 2019
    Georgann Hawkins Georgann Hawkins - Herself 1 episode, 2019
    Bob Keppel Bob Keppel - Himself 1 episode, 2019
    Stephen Michaud Stephen Michaud - Himself 1 episode, 2019
    Roberta Kathleen Parks Roberta Kathleen Parks - Herself 1 episode, 2019
    Susan Rancourt Susan Rancourt - Herself 1 episode, 2019
    Ted Bundy Ted Bundy - Himself (archive footage) 4 episodes, 2019
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