The Case of Ted Bundy
Trigger Warning is needed for this case study: elements of rape, animal cruelty, murder and extreme violence Background Ted Bundy was born in Vermont on the 24th November, 1946. He was raised as the adopted son of his grandparents and was told that his mother was his sister. Some may argue that the maternal deprivation he experienced was an influence on his later behaviour. This links back to the individualistic theories (Bowlby's Maternal Deprivation Theory) that we learnt in Unit 2. Despite this, Bundy grew up in a content, working-class family. Bundy showed an unusual interest in the macabre at an early age. His fascination with knives began from as early as 3 years old. Other unusual habits included picking apart mice in the words. His violent behaviour started with trying to drown people while swimming or drowning. He showed no sense of remorse, guilt, embarrassment or shame. He gained a degree in psychology at the University of Washington. As a student, he fell in love with ...