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Ted Bundy
Theodore Robert Cowell, also know as Ted Bundy, was a vicious criminal from Burlington, Vermont. He was shy yet bright and smart. It has been reported that he murdered and assaulted more than 30 women. It also has been said that Ted suffered both physical and psychological abuse during his childhood years, which caused him to have difficulties in forming relationships and trusting other people. Although he had graduated college so that he could have a degree in law, he had found his passion first, which was hurting women. He even aspired to become the governor of Washington State. He had dreams that he was able to reach but because his fantasies, it all went downhill. The way people treated him and the things he experienced when he …show more content…

Because Ted’s mother was only a teenager when she had Ted, she passed herself off as his sister and made Ted believe that his grandparents were his parents to avoid controversy. It also has been said that Ted had watched his grandfather beat their dog while growing up, which might have enforced Ted to think that those kind of actions are acceptable. Later on, he found out about the truth about his real parents and it made him feel furious, livid and betrayed, which caused to to have a hard time trusting other people. Even though his mother was with him during his childhood years, his mother was not there when he needed her for emotional support. “Bundy had a difficult childhood—he had a strained relationship with his stepfather, and his shyness made him a frequent target of bullying.” Because of this, Bundy felt like he didn’t have anyone to talk to whenever he had issues or problems. He grew up not experiencing any love, which was part of the reason why he has antisocial disorder. “Children who fail to form a secure and loving relationship with their caregivers are believed to experience a range of issues including emotional, behavioural and social problems, which contribute to the antisocial personality …show more content…

Even though genetics might have had played a role for the reason why Ted murdered women, what he saw and what he experienced growing up, like being abused, were the main reasons for his actions. Ted Bundy grew up seeing disturbing actions caused by the people around him. Children are likely to follow and copy what they see while growing up. Seeing those kind of actions growing up could be the starting point of Bundy’s appalling thinking and actions. Even so, if there were someone to help him, he wouldn’t do such actions. He just needed someone to tell him the difference between right and wrong. There were no reports of any of his family members having any mental illness. The environment he grew up in impacted his life. As a child, he needed to feel protected, loved and cared

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