Why Ted Bundy Won’t Go Away

Zac Efron as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile

Another revival of Ted Bundy is underway. It seems to happen every decade. Each time it does, the world is bombarded with reminders of his “movie star good looks” and bountiful charm. These attributes always rise to the surface, and this superficial veneer — how he wanted the world to think of him — dominates the narrative. Why?

I understand why people are fascinated by interspecies predators like Bundy…