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Crime writer

Ann Rule was an American crime writer renowned for her intricate psychological portrayals and in-depth analysis of criminal cases. Her works, based on real-life incidents, blend rich criminal psychology knowledge, making them highly appealing to readers.

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“Just be careful," a Seattle homicide detective warned. "Maybe we'd better know where to find your dental records in case we need to identify you." I laughed, but the words were jarring; the black humor that would surround Ted Bundy evermore begun.”

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Book:The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

Source: The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

“As I write these recollections of women who survived, I hope my readers are taking careful note of why they did. They screamed. They fought. They slammed doors in a stranger's face. They ran. They doubted glib stories. They spotted flaws in those stories. They were lucky enough to have someone step up and protect them.”

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Book:The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

Source: The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

“Yet, in reality, Ted loved things more than he loved people. He could find life in an abandoned bicycle or an old car, and feel a kind of compassion for these inanimate objects, more compassion than he could ever feel for another human being.”

Book:The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

Source: The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

“Some people hate the smell of hospitals. I hate the smell of jails and prisons, all the same: stale cigarette smoke, Pine-Sol, urine, sweat, and dust.”

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Book:The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

Source: The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

“I ended that letter, 'There is nothing in this life that is a complete tragedy - nothing - try to remember that.' Looking back, I wonder at my naiveté. Some things in life ARE complete tragedies. Ted Bundy's story may well be one of them.”

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Book:The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

Source: The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

“He was a shadow man, fighting to survive in a world that was never made for him.”

True Crime Killer Ted Bundy Ann Rule

Author:Ann Rule

About the Author

Born: October 22, 1935
Died: July 26, 2015
Known for: Crime writer
Quotes: 32

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