Enter Ted Bundy
Of all the suspects, one person was of particular interest, and to this day, he is considered a very likely culprit in the case. I’m sure you’ve all heard of Ted Bundy, yes? We know of the famed serial killer now, but back in 1961, no one suspected 14-year-old Ted of being a future sociopath, let alone of being the one who took Ann Marie.
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But there happen to be many red flags – signs that can’t go unnoticed. Ted Bundy actually lived in North Tacoma after his mother relocated the family from Pennsylvania in 1951. The boy was known to the police as a peeping tom (sound familiar?) and shoplifter.