Ted Bundy Serial killer Ted Bundy during his 1979 trial in Tallahassee, Florida. (more) How Many People Did Ted Bundy Kill? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/How-Many-People-Did-Ted-Bundy-Kill Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.
External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 27, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot It is uncertain how many people Ted Bundy killed. He confessed to 30 murders, though the number is thought to be much higher. Some have speculated that he killed as many as 100 women. Bundy was ultimately convicted of three homicides. Bundy claimed to have committed his first murder as a young teenager, though that was never proven. His documented crimes started in February 1974, when he began sexually assaulting and killing young women in Washington. Lynda Ann Healy, a 21-year-old student, was his first confirmed victim. Over the next several years, he also committed murders in Utah, Colorado, and ...(100 of 198 words)
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