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The bite marks connected him with the crime with a possibility that no one could deny.
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Ted Bundy was an American serial killer who was convicted on the basis of which type of forensic evidence?
At Ted Bundy's trial the prosecution relied heavily on bite marks left on one victim. Although this type of evidence has been criticized by many, in the case of Bundy, who had distinctive teeth and bite, it was enough along with much circumstantial evidence to get him the electric chair. Circumstantial evidence is misunderstood. It can be very powerful and damning, especially when there is physical evidence to go with it. As in Bundy's case, the chance that someone other than Bundy committed these particular murders would have been astronomical. Put that with eyewitnesses and the fact that anywhere Bundy happened to be young women turned up dead, and the case against him was set. In the days and even hours before his death, Bundy used his knowledge of body locations to try to buy himself some more time. The state of Florida was having none of it. His execution went on as scheduled.
How was forensic evidence used to prove Ted Bundy's guilt?
In the days prior to DNA and fiber analysis, forensics as we now know them were much less of a science than they are today. The proverbial nails in the coffin for Bundy was the bite mark evidence, a novel idea at the time. Much of Bundy's case was still considered circumstantial. Be that as it may, the juries had no trouble finding Bundy guilty of multiple counts of murder.
Were there any legal precedents set by the Ted Bundy case?
I believe that Bundy's trial was the first to introduce a dental expert to match the bite mark on a victim's body to Bundy's teeth. It has since been suggested that this method is not as accurate as first thought.
Is teeth mark evidence reliable?
In 1980 the prosecution used teeth-mark evidence to convict Ted Bundy for 3 murders he committed in Florida. This jury felt with this and all the other evidence that Bundy was the killer. He was not the first to have his teeth come back and 'bite him in the butt'. At the time of Bundy's trial the teeth-mark defense had been used in court in at least a dozen trials. Although the method has it's critics, as forensics have improved and better and more exact imaging machines are used for crime detection, it is certainly gaining more respect, and when paired with other evidence it can make a much stronger case.
What weapons did Ted Bundy use to kill his victims?
Ted Bundy usually strangled his victim then raped the body. He would also beat them to death and some victims had sharp cut in them. His teeth proved to be the best evidence in the Bundy's case as he bit his victims.
Does the DNA evidence clear Ted Bundy in the Anne Marie Burr case?
In this case, it does not. The reason the DNA comparision did not result in a 'smoking gun' pointed right at Bundy was contamination of the Burr samples. The evidence being decades old had been handled by untold numbers of hands over the years. So although this doesn't convict Bundy, it most certainly does not exclude him either. The cold case detectives should pursue an impeachable DNA sample from Burr, such as hair with the root bulb still attatched. If that is not possible another avenue would be to get samples from Burr's full siblings, all of whom which are still alive.
Who could you interview about Ted Bundy?
Crime writer Ann Rule knows the case of Ted Bundy, and knew Bundy on a personal level. But she is a very busy lady and it may be hard to get an interview.
Is there a list of suspected Bundy victims?
In Bundy's case, yes, he had a list of possible victims. On the other side, he never back up his confession.
What important things must a lawyer accomplish in an opening statement?
Highlight the important points in the case and point out the evidence that shows that the opposing side is wrong, or in a criminal case, guilty. Hope this helps! :)
Are there any photos of Ted Bundy victim Carol Valenzuela?
Not that I am aware of. Bundy was never found unequivocally responsible for Valenzuela's murder, and last I heard, the case remained officially unsolved.
How do you win a court case without evidence?
There is no way. To win there's either lack of evidence, or little evidence. But if there is no evidence, there is case.
What motivated Ted Bundy?
Ted Bundy kept misleading the authorities trying to get out of execution and for certain no one knows his motivation. He said bad porn made him do it but hundred of people watch bad porno and they don't become a serial killer. //Scientifically speaking, there are still many 'unknowns' into the minds of killers like Ted Bundy. But evidence seems to point to early childhood. Many killers, Ted Bundy included, are thought to early on combine sexual impulses, violence and a strong need to dominate another human. For Bundy in particular, he was aroused sexually, not by the raping of his victims, but watching the life go out of their eyes as he killed them. Believe it or not, this was Bundy's motivation to kill over and over again. Even when he realized that eventually he would be caught, he did not stop. Not that he couldn't but that he didn't want to. In Bundy's case, he paid the ultimate price, that of his own life.
