Ted Bundy raped and murdered young women across the United States between 1974 and 1978. Bundy confessed to thirty murders, although the actual total of victims remains unknown. Typically, Bundy would rape then murder, or murder then rape, his victims by bludgeoning, and sometimes by strangulation. Bundy was also a necrophiliac.

Despite the brutality of his crimes, Bundy is believed to have had a brilliant mind and was frequently described as educated and charming. His personal friends and acquaintances would remember him as a handsome and articulate young man.

(May 2007)

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A few people have already commented on this painting saying that this is glorifying serial killers but that was not my intention. I have already explained myself when replying to some of the comments others have made and I am not going to keep on repeating myself by answering every comment that says the same thing about glorifying serial killers. So, I will explain one last time.

I sympathise and respect the victims and families involved is the cases I have painted. I do not believe that serial killers should be remembered or in some people's words "glorifying", but that is just the way it is. Many people seem to have a morbid interest and fascination in serial killers which would explain why the media, film, works of art and literature constantly emphasise on this subject.

I had little choice choosing the subject of serial killers as this series was for a university project. I am currently studying illustration where I am given a brief about a specific subject which then has to be illustrated. Perhaps there are more tasteful ways of illustrating serial killers but I did the best I could in the little time I had. Also, I do not feel that I should censor my work. I did my research and this was how I had imagined the terrible events were like. Illustration is all about communicating an idea, not only for aesthetical purposes, but also so that the viewer can easily understand what is happening in the image. If this was a piece of fine art, then I would completely understand the criticism but I do not claim to be a fine artist. I would most definitely fit into the category of illustrator.

I hope that clears everything up. If you have read my above statement as well as my replies to other people's comments and you still disagree with what I have done or have any questions, please feel free to comment. I appreciate all of your opinions, whether if they are positive or negative. All I ask is for you to take what I have said into consideration.