Bridget in MD
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jan 25, 2019 12:02:49 GMT
Did anyone start to watch this series yet on Netflix?
I watched the first episode. Kind of boring but hoping it gets better.
I couldnt remember if TB was still alive, so I googled him and yesterday was apparently the 30th anniversary of the day he was electrocuted! Guess Netflix selected the date on purpose! Can't be a coincidence!
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Post by pierkiss on Jan 25, 2019 12:16:23 GMT
I want to watch it but I am actually scared to. I am worried that while the tapes may seem boring that his words will actually dig down deep into my subconscious and I’ll be stuck thinking about it for days, esp while I’m trying to sleep.
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Post by sueg on Jan 25, 2019 12:22:34 GMT
I am also not sure if I want to watch. A while back, I read Ann Rule's excellent book on Bundy - The Stranger Beside Me - and it totally freaked me out. I think it was because he seemed so 'normal' and had done for so long before being caught. By all accounts, he was a very smooth operator, which is how he got so many women to trust him before they became his victims.
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Post by happymomma on Jan 25, 2019 12:44:45 GMT
I didn't watch this yet, but I've watched interviews with him before. Very interesting, as he explained how pornogaphy was a strong influence on him and his actions. Perhaps this weekend will be a good time to hunker down and watch the Netflix program.
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Post by trollie on Jan 25, 2019 13:46:09 GMT
I read a book about him once. Cannot remember the title. It was a good book, but It did mess with me.
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Post by Gennifer on Jan 25, 2019 13:54:05 GMT
I haven’t had a chance to watch it, but a friend of mine from HS’s FIL was interviewed for it, so I would like to.
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Post by scrappinmama on Jan 25, 2019 13:59:37 GMT
I am also not sure if I want to watch. A while back, I read Ann Rule's excellent book on Bundy - The Stranger Beside Me - and it totally freaked me out. I think it was because he seemed so 'normal' and had done for so long before being caught. By all accounts, he was a very smooth operator, which is how he got so many women to trust him before they became his victims. Yes! That book totally stuck with me. I watched the first episode and it was a little boring. I'm going to watch another episode today to see if it picks up. It really is a chilling story, because no one knew what a monster he was.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jan 25, 2019 14:20:04 GMT
There was a move about him when I was in college that freaked me the hell out. It is called Bundy. Of course I was living alone in an apartment at college when I stupidly watched this. The guy playing him did way too good of a job. I'm kind of glad I watched it to be honest, even though it was so disturbing. Rape and sexual assault wasn't really on my radar yet, and this definitely brought the possibilities of it to my attention. Movie Info Linky
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Post by iluvpink on Jan 25, 2019 15:18:46 GMT
No. I'm starting to get a little into true crime/crime stories but that is too much for me. Until a few years ago I was somehow blind to the details of what he did. I knew he was a serial killer but that's all. Once I heard more, ugh no. I would be up with nightmares.
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Post by shevy on Jan 25, 2019 15:23:52 GMT
If you watch the first episode, people in his life as he was a child/young adult, remember life very differently that he does. It shows how he has rewritten his early history to be more okay with who he is. And it shows why he started killing.
He is a master manipulator though and in true fashion, his crimes are horrific. It goes to show how in the 70's things were so laid back and people weren't concerned with what was going on. They even state that crime rapidly increased in the 70s. Something like murder up 62%, rapes up 143%...
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Post by alexa11 on Jan 25, 2019 15:49:44 GMT
I am also not sure if I want to watch. A while back, I read Ann Rule's excellent book on Bundy - The Stranger Beside Me - and it totally freaked me out. I think it was because he seemed so 'normal' and had done for so long before being caught. By all accounts, he was a very smooth operator, which is how he got so many women to trust him before they became his victims. Yes! That book totally stuck with me. I watched the first episode and it was a little boring. I'm going to watch another episode today to see if it picks up. It really is a chilling story, because no one knew what a monster he was. I read it, too. What seemed kind of strange to me was that she sent him money in prison and visited him- even after she new he did all of this- right?
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Post by Tearisci on Jan 25, 2019 15:57:45 GMT
He was just starting up in my area (Greater Seattle) when I was a pre-teen and I can remember that the news said to be on the lookout for an orange VW bug. Scared the crap out of me and I'm not sure I can watch. Coincidently, I lived about 5 miles from the Green River Killer as well. Washington State is a bit infamous for serial killers.
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Post by ntsf on Jan 25, 2019 16:42:23 GMT
I worked at the state park one summer doing maintenance not long after he was active.. same park where he kidnapped one of his victims... sort of creeped me out.
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Post by cindytred on Jan 25, 2019 17:48:51 GMT
He was caught in my home town (Pensacola, FL) in the parking lot of a restaurant that my Grandpa used to take me to every weekend when I was a little girl.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jan 25, 2019 17:56:25 GMT
I am also not sure if I want to watch. A while back, I read Ann Rule's excellent book on Bundy - The Stranger Beside Me - and it totally freaked me out. I think it was because he seemed so 'normal' and had done for so long before being caught. By all accounts, he was a very smooth operator, which is how he got so many women to trust him before they became his victims. Ann Rule is/was one of my favorite authors, may she rest in peace.
I think I'll watch this, if I remember. But I have so many other shows on my to watch list.
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Post by sueg on Jan 25, 2019 18:07:59 GMT
I am also not sure if I want to watch. A while back, I read Ann Rule's excellent book on Bundy - The Stranger Beside Me - and it totally freaked me out. I think it was because he seemed so 'normal' and had done for so long before being caught. By all accounts, he was a very smooth operator, which is how he got so many women to trust him before they became his victims. Ann Rule is/was one of my favorite authors, may she rest in peace.
I think I'll watch this, if I remember. But I have so many other shows on my to watch list.
I didn't realise Ann Rule had died. I guess it explains why there have been no more books from her lately.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jan 25, 2019 18:20:26 GMT
Ann Rule is/was one of my favorite authors, may she rest in peace.
I think I'll watch this, if I remember. But I have so many other shows on my to watch list.
I didn't realise Ann Rule had died. I guess it explains why there have been no more books from her lately. Yes
I thought her dd was finishing her last book, but Ann passed in July 2015 and I haven't heard anything else about that book. I can't believe it's been that long already.
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Post by vi on Jan 25, 2019 18:22:04 GMT
I didn't realize that netflex had a series about him. I read the book The Stranger Beside Me and it did a number on me. He worked with Ann Rule on a suicide hotline sitting beside her thus the title. She said he was very good with people and helped many that called. What got me was he seemed so normal. He got many of his victims because they felt sorry for him. He posed as a student carrying a lot of books and he was on crutches. Many of the girls helped him with his books and then when they got to his car he shoved them into the back where he had taken the seat out. This book haunted me because I have taught my daughter to help people and I try to be helpful myself. I feel so sorry for his victims because the worst people to deal with are the ones that look so normal.
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Post by birukitty on Jan 25, 2019 18:43:04 GMT
I am also not sure if I want to watch. A while back, I read Ann Rule's excellent book on Bundy - The Stranger Beside Me - and it totally freaked me out. I think it was because he seemed so 'normal' and had done for so long before being caught. By all accounts, he was a very smooth operator, which is how he got so many women to trust him before they became his victims. First of all thank you so much for this book suggestion Sueg. I've added it to my To Be Read list on goodreads.com I did see this documentary last night posted on Netflix last night while I was scrolling through looking for something to watch. I chose to watch instead My Name is Elizabeth Smart which if you haven't seen it yet was very good. To get back to the subject, I think I'd rather read the book suggested by Sueg first to get some great background information (I know the general story but that's it), and then watch the Netflix documentary on the tapes.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jan 25, 2019 18:59:39 GMT
I am also not sure if I want to watch. A while back, I read Ann Rule's excellent book on Bundy - The Stranger Beside Me - and it totally freaked me out. I think it was because he seemed so 'normal' and had done for so long before being caught. By all accounts, he was a very smooth operator, which is how he got so many women to trust him before they became his victims. First of all thank you so much for this book suggestion Sueg. I've added it to my To Be Read list on goodreads.com I did see this documentary last night posted on Netflix last night while I was scrolling through looking for something to watch. I chose to watch instead My Name is Elizabeth Smart which if you haven't seen it yet was very good. To get back to the subject, I think I'd rather read the book suggested by Sueg first to get some great background information (I know the general story but that's it), and then watch the Netflix documentary on the tapes. i hadn't thought about doing this. i have read very little true crime. I may try this...
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Post by kels99 on Jan 25, 2019 19:00:02 GMT
I'm from the Seattle area and it's been interesting reading the comments on local facebook news stations about the series. I've seen several (at least 4) comments from women with very believable stories about how they could have been one of the victims were it not for "my brother happened to walk by where we (author and Ted) were sitting in the park," or "I decided I could walk (instead of accepting a ride from Ted)" and other reasons.
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Post by birukitty on Jan 25, 2019 19:01:50 GMT
First of all thank you so much for this book suggestion Sueg. I've added it to my To Be Read list on goodreads.com I did see this documentary last night posted on Netflix last night while I was scrolling through looking for something to watch. I chose to watch instead My Name is Elizabeth Smart which if you haven't seen it yet was very good. To get back to the subject, I think I'd rather read the book suggested by Sueg first to get some great background information (I know the general story but that's it), and then watch the Netflix documentary on the tapes. i hadn't thought about doing this. i have read very little true crime. I may try this... Historical fiction is my favorite genre so I hear ya, but I do like branching out and reading other genres sometimes. I too read very little true crime.
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Post by cawoman on Jan 25, 2019 22:16:43 GMT
I haven’t decided if I’m going to watch or not. About 11 years ago I worked for a short time with a woman. We would sometimes go walking together and chat. I was invited to her birthday dinner at a restaurant. After about 6 months I was horrified to find out she had been involved in a horrific crime many years ago. I was traumatized. I had read many books by Ann Rule.
One night shortly after my discovery I, on a whim, wrote an email to Ann describing what had happened. ( Her email was in the back of one of her books). She actually answered me immediately describing how she had been friends with Ted Buddy and was equally traumatized. She was familiar with the woman’s crime and sympathized with me. I was really grateful for her response.
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Post by slicksister on Jan 26, 2019 0:55:28 GMT
I've been sick all week and so i binged watched all the episodes. It was interesting to me to hear about all the things that weren't invented yet that would have aided in his capture like fax machines, DNA testing, cross referencing fingerprints etc, the internet, information on computers etc. At one point one of the detectives said, "All we had was the postal service and rotary phones."
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Post by busy on Jan 26, 2019 1:02:54 GMT
I'm from the Seattle area and it's been interesting reading the comments on local facebook news stations about the series. I've seen several (at least 4) comments from women with very believable stories about how they could have been one of the victims were it not for "my brother happened to walk by where we (author and Ted) were sitting in the park," or "I decided I could walk (instead of accepting a ride from Ted)" and other reasons. My best friend's mother knew him slightly - I can't remember if it was when she was in high school or college - and he asked her out a couple times. She said no. She wonders what would have happened if she said yes.
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Post by scrappinmama on Jan 26, 2019 1:18:55 GMT
I finished the 3rd episode today. They showed a clip of him being interviewed the first time he broke out of jail. The reporter asked if he had ever hurt anyone. He looked right in to the camera and said no. It was chilling because if we didn't know the truth, he was totally believable.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Jan 26, 2019 8:37:49 GMT
I didn't realise Ann Rule had died. I guess it explains why there have been no more books from her lately. Yes
I thought her dd was finishing her last book, but Ann passed in July 2015 and I haven't heard anything else about that book. I can't believe it's been that long already.
Ann was hands down the best true crime writer. And it started with The Stranger Beside Me, which is amazing because she actually knew Ted, and she walks you through the process as it gradually becomes clear that he was THE infamous “Ted”. I’ve read all her books. Another two that stand out is Small Sacrifices and a book about a mom of toddler quadruplets who was killed by her ex. I was living in Oregon, with little ones of my own, when a news flash on TV announced that a man had horribly injured Diane Downs’ 3 children in her car, while she got a minor injury. I turned right to my husband and said she did it. I knew in my heart no mother would stand by and let a stranger shoot her little children without trying harder to stop him. I know I’d have died trying to stop someone from hurting my kids! So I followed the long convoluted trial and story in the Oregonian, and then read the book right after it was published. For the other story: Ann was at a book signing when a woman told her, “ you have to tell my sister’s story”, and described the events. Ann said it was too similar to a story she had already written about. The sister told her that before she died, the mom of the quadruplets said my ex will kill me one day, and when he does, I want Ann rule to tell my story. Moved by this, Ann did indeed, and it was a good one. This one also took place in Oregon, at least a lot of the story. It is called Every Breath You Take. Ms Rule’s books always tell the story of the victims, never glorify the criminals, are not prurient, and usually give the satisfaction of the killers being caught and convicted. A former cop, she admired good police work and the dedicated men and women who work for justice. I’m sad that she passed several years ago and I’m still looking for another true crime writer of her caliber.
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Post by birukitty on Jan 27, 2019 0:16:57 GMT
Yes
I thought her dd was finishing her last book, but Ann passed in July 2015 and I haven't heard anything else about that book. I can't believe it's been that long already.
Ann was hands down the best true crime writer. And it started with The Stranger Beside Me, which is amazing because she actually knew Ted, and she walks you through the process as it gradually becomes clear that he was THE infamous “Ted”. I’ve read all her books. Another two that stand out is Small Sacrifices and a book about a mom of toddler quadruplets who was killed by her ex. I was living in Oregon, with little ones of my own, when a news flash on TV announced that a man had horribly injured Diane Downs’ 3 children in her car, while she got a minor injury. I turned right to my husband and said she did it. I knew in my heart no mother would stand by and let a stranger shoot her little children without trying harder to stop him. I know I’d have died trying to stop someone from hurting my kids! So I followed the long convoluted trial and story in the Oregonian, and then read the book right after it was published. For the other story: Ann was at a book signing when a woman told her, “ you have to tell my sister’s story”, and described the events. Ann said it was too similar to a story she had already written about. The sister told her that before she died, the mom of the quadruplets said my ex will kill me one day, and when he does, I want Ann rule to tell my story. Moved by this, Ann did indeed, and it was a good one. This one also took place in Oregon, at least a lot of the story. It is called Every Breath You Take. Ms Rule’s books always tell the story of the victims, never glorify the criminals, are not prurient, and usually give the satisfaction of the killers being caught and convicted. A former cop, she admired good police work and the dedicated men and women who work for justice. I’m sad that she passed several years ago and I’m still looking for another true crime writer of her caliber. Thanks so much Lesserknownpea for these wonderful book suggestions and your well written post about Ann Rule as an author. I've just added these books to be TBR list on Goodreads and a couple more. I'm love hearing about great authors and books and Ann Rule sounds amazing. Thanks again.
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Post by katniss on Jan 27, 2019 0:28:26 GMT
I’m watching it now. It was boring at first but is getting better.
Have you seen that Zac Efron is playing him in a new movie?
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Post by birukitty on Jan 27, 2019 1:38:48 GMT
I’m watching it now. It was boring at first but is getting better. Have you seen that Zac Efron is playing him in a new movie? Yes, DS (who is 29 and was a film major) showed me that preview last night. It was amazing! Zac Efron looks just like him in the film. I can't wait to see it. Zac looked like he was doing an amazing acting job in the preview.
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