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‘I had prayed for so long "to know," and now the answer killed a part of me. I didn't learn until later that Ted would be charged with murdering Kimberly Leach, a twelve- year-old girl, the same age as Tina. I thought of Ted's assurances that I never needed to worry about me or Tina. I didn't understand Ted Bundy and I never will.’

‘he told me that his free life might be too short to skip the chance of being with me. I picked him up and we spent the rest of the day together. He told me that he had slipped into Seattle to take a lie-detector test that could be used in his defense. I thought that was wonderful. When he passed with flying colors, perhaps I would be able to let go of my doubts. When the results came back, they were inconclusive.’

‘He seemed so together, and I felt so screwed up. He loved life but was locked away in prison. I hated life, yet I was free.’

‘“Besides," she went on, "if he was going to abduct someone, would he stroll up and introduce himself by his real name? Liz, you don't go with someone for four years and not know what they're about. You know Ted. You know his morals. Unless there's something you're not telling me about, then I don't know why this has you so upset."’

‘I bought the nightgown, admitting sadly to myself that if this was the only way I could be a part of Ted's life, I would settle for it.’

I feel sorry for her and just wish she had more self-esteem. I wish she had just left him when he said he was going out on a date with another woman and didn’t come back home that night, despite her dating him and them practically living together.

‘His name, he said, was Ted Bundy. I knew when I first looked at him, before we had even danced, that he was a cut above the rest of the crowd. His slacks and turtleneck certainly weren't from J.e. Penney, and the way he moved projected confidence. He seemed to be in control of his world.’