The Other Ted Bundy: Suspicion, Denial, and the Warnings That Came Too Early

The Other Ted Bundy: Suspicion, Denial, and the Warnings That Came Too Early

Published: February 10, 2026

Duration: 14:58

In the summer of 1974, Seattle was gripped by fear as young women disappeared and witnesses began describing a polite man named “Ted” and his tan Volkswagen. As newspapers cautiously reported on a possible suspect, few believed the man they were describing could be dangerous.

He looked like a law student.

A volunteer.

Someone people trusted.

In this Once Upon a Crime minisode, we examine Ted Bundy before his trials—through the people who knew him best and the warning signs that surfaced long before his name became infamous.

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