As the world digests Netflix’s new true crime documentary series about one of America's most well-known serial killers, a investigative journalist has urged us to remember the victims.
Netflix's four-part series 'Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes' was released last Thursday to mark the 30th anniversary of Bundy's execution in 1989.
The series was made from hours of recorded interviews that two journalists, (Stephen Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth), had conducted with Bundy in the 1980's.
Bundy confessed to killing more than 30 women in the 70s, but it's feared this number could be much higher.
Photo cred: Twitter.com/@Billyjensen
It comes as the first trailer for the upcoming "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" has been released, featuring Zec Effron in the role of the notorious serial killer.
The movie is to have its world premiere on January 26th at the Sundance Film Festival in the States, and will feature Lily Collins as Bundy's girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer in the film.
If you haven't seen the trailer, here it is:
As the spotlight is again cast on the attention-craving serial killer, an investigative journalist's Twitter thread surrounding the importance on focusing and remembering the victims who lost their lives as a result of Bundy's dreadful and nauseating actions has gone viral.
Twenty of Bundy's victims have been identified. Five other survivors have been too. But again, the true number of his victims are unknown.
"As we all binge The Bundy Tapes on @Netflix and share the trailer for the Zac Efron movie, please remember the victims. These women all had hopes and dreams. They should all have movies made about them. I always try to remember what these monsters took away. #TedBundyTapes", Billy Jensen tweeted.
As we all binge The Bundy Tapes on @Netflix and share the trailer for the Zac Efron movie, please remember the victims. These women all had hopes and dreams. They should all have movies made about them. I always try to remember what these monsters took away. #TedBundyTapes pic.twitter.com/Q5G0HvldCY
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Lynda Ann Healy was 21. She was a psychology major preparing to graduate that semester. Lynda loved working with handicapped children and got up at early every day to report on the skiing conditions for local radio. pic.twitter.com/yUdpryTeO7
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Susan Elaine Rancourt was 19. She worked two full-time jobs in the summer to save up money for tuition. Susan wanted to go into medicine and had 4.0 GPA—while working full time in a nursing home in between classes. pic.twitter.com/bSfGFgNIaM
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Donna Gail Manson was 19. She was a student at Evergreen State College, a very good flute player and was described by Ann Rule as kind of a goth, as her roommate was concerned about Donna's interests in alchemy, magic and death. pic.twitter.com/CNYeyFxx02
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Kathy Parks was 20. She was a world religions major at Oregon State. There is not much written about Kathy. As someone who was also a world religions major, I can hazard a guess at what she might have been looking for—those truths we all have in common, no matter the religion. pic.twitter.com/XEVb3BQjHC
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Brenda Ball was 22. She was described as a free spirit who had recently left community college and was just trying to find herself. pic.twitter.com/rOREwuzKpK
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Brenda Ball was 22. She was described as a free spirit who had recently left community college and was just trying to find herself. pic.twitter.com/rOREwuzKpK
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Georgeann Hawkins was 18. In her senior year of high school she was named a Daffodil Princess, and traveled across Washington attending events, giving speeches and once addressed the state legislature. Georgeann graduated with straight A's and excelled in her freshman year at UW. pic.twitter.com/1XBW5dnpjp
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Georgeann Hawkins was 18. In her senior year of high school she was named a Daffodil Princess, and traveled across Washington attending events, giving speeches and once addressed the state legislature. Georgeann graduated with straight A's and excelled in her freshman year at UW. pic.twitter.com/1XBW5dnpjp
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Janice Ott was 23. She was a juvenile probation caseworker. Janice had just gotten married, and was living with a roommate while her husband Jim attended classes in California. pic.twitter.com/FNZDBRaSJh
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Denise Naslund was 19. She worked part-time and was taking a computer programming course at night. “Denise is very loving and would often pick me up a gift for no special occasion," her mother said. “When she walks into my home, it’s just like sunshine coming through the door.” pic.twitter.com/0yJjSrOYk4
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Nancy Wilcox was 16. She was a cheerleader at Olympus High School and worked part-time as a waitress. Nancy was an active member of her local Mormon church. pic.twitter.com/6frHl6KNo7
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Debra Kent was 17. She wanted to be a social worker. Debby would walk down the street and feed the parking meters of stranger’s cars so they wouldn’t get a ticket. She loved to dance. pic.twitter.com/vkD3l4ByIl
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Susan Curtis was 15. She was a student at Woods Cross High School and was on the track team and the girl's baseball team. Susan rode her bicycle 50 miles to attend the Bountiful Orchard Youth Conference at Brigham Young University in Provo. pic.twitter.com/bz6Qpli1fe
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Lynette Culver was 12. She was a student at Alameda Junior High School. If you knew Lynette and have anything you'd like to share about her, please do. pic.twitter.com/zNYA7MtDlh
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Lynette Culver was 12. She was a student at Alameda Junior High School. If you knew Lynette and have anything you'd like to share about her, please do. pic.twitter.com/zNYA7MtDlh
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Laura Aime was 17. She was working small jobs after dropping out of high school. She was trying to find herself and spoke with her parents every day. pic.twitter.com/S13hcOMe1G
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Caryn Campbell was 23. She was a registered nurse, recently engaged to a cardiologist and living in Dearborn, Michigan. She was on a ski vacation in Snowmass Village, Colorado. pic.twitter.com/j4im77yh3y
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Melissa Smith was 17. She was the daughter of the local police chief and was very cautious. Please someone share more information about Melissa. pic.twitter.com/Okl6rXmAAO
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Lisa Levy was 20. She was a sister in the Chi Omega sorority at Tallahassee's Florida State University. pic.twitter.com/gJjzBNgfBV
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 28, 2019
Kimberly Leach was 12. At her jr. high, she had just been elected first runner up to the Valentine Queen. pic.twitter.com/685GeQNS7B
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 29, 2019
Margaret Bowman was 21. She was a sister in the Chi Omega sorority at Tallahassee's Florida State University. pic.twitter.com/StTUw81Igy
— Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) January 29, 2019
Here's a flavour of the responses on Twitter.
That is almost word for word what I said to my husband as episode 4 was ending: look at all the women whose lives were just getting started who never got the chance.
Ted Bundy was a monster and it’s hard to fathom just how many people his crimes affected.
— Libby (@ElleMcPoopson) January 28, 2019
Thank you for humanizing the victims so they are more than just black and white images. We must remember that they weren’t just Bundy’s victims but were daughters and sisters with bright futures.
— Liza Duran (@Powerbuyer1Liza) January 29, 2019
