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qtpieash3 's review for:
The Stranger Beside Me
by Ann Rule
This was a creepy read - I hadn't known many details of Bundy's crimes other than his notoriety as a serial killer, and they were chilling.
I knew he was charming and handsome which is likely how he was able to attack many of his victims, but he was also sadistic and seriously mentally ill (though he turned down one plea offer that required him to plead insanity - he was positively irate at being considered crazy). Rule worked with Bundy at a suicide prevention hotline and kept in touch with him over the years, until he was finally put to death for his crimes. Her POV was interesting, as her friendship with him (while they weren't BFFs, she was probably one of his closest friends as he was a major loner) made it hard for her to accept his apparent guilt.
Interestingly, Bundy was highly involved with the Republican party and could have had a bright future in politics or as an attorney as he had a keen interest in the law. He even represented himself in at least one of his trials. His narcissism was incredible - he went through scores of public defenders, convinced that none were good enough for him. He constantly tried to game the psychiatrists who were dispatched to test his mental state, and even married himself to his then-girlfriend during one of his trials while questioning her.
Overall, a good - if slightly disturbing - read that I'd recommend to true crime fans.
I knew he was charming and handsome which is likely how he was able to attack many of his victims, but he was also sadistic and seriously mentally ill (though he turned down one plea offer that required him to plead insanity - he was positively irate at being considered crazy). Rule worked with Bundy at a suicide prevention hotline and kept in touch with him over the years, until he was finally put to death for his crimes. Her POV was interesting, as her friendship with him (while they weren't BFFs, she was probably one of his closest friends as he was a major loner) made it hard for her to accept his apparent guilt.
Interestingly, Bundy was highly involved with the Republican party and could have had a bright future in politics or as an attorney as he had a keen interest in the law. He even represented himself in at least one of his trials. His narcissism was incredible - he went through scores of public defenders, convinced that none were good enough for him. He constantly tried to game the psychiatrists who were dispatched to test his mental state, and even married himself to his then-girlfriend during one of his trials while questioning her.
Overall, a good - if slightly disturbing - read that I'd recommend to true crime fans.