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C. asked this question about The Only Living Witness: The True Story of Serial Sex Killer Ted Bundy:
I'm not sure if I will be able to stomach a book like this, but I want to know about Bundy, and the 1-star reviews at Amazon of Ann Rule's book 'The Stranger Beside Me', say she was so Bedazzled by him, so that in no way does she portray him as the monster he was, or how horrific his murders were. I want the more realistic facts, but just how grisly is this book?
Leslie I know you asked this 3 years ago, but still thought I'd answer, as I just finished it. Beings it's the 30 year anniv. of his death, my husband sugges…moreI know you asked this 3 years ago, but still thought I'd answer, as I just finished it. Beings it's the 30 year anniv. of his death, my husband suggested i read this book, as I've read the other 2: Deliberate Stranger and Ann Rule's (both years ago).

I personally don't think this book is that grisly. They do describe some of the murders in a little detail, but not enough to "affect" someone reading it. When my husband suggested I read it, I told him i didn't want to read any gore or anything that would be too disturbing, and he said it wasn't. I'd have to agree with him. There are some parts, but it's more sad. They describe a few of the bodies and what happened but again, if I can stomach it, I think anyone can. They do describe Kim Leach's body when they discover it, but that's near the end.(less)
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