Biography
The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story
1980·548 pages
Ann Rule's chilling true-crime account of her friendship with serial killer Ted Bundy.
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Ann Rule's chilling true-crime account of her friendship with serial killer Ted Bundy.
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There are actually two stories here: one describes the gradual disintegration of a seemingly normal, affable, brilliant man into a sexual psychopath so evil, so methodical in his vicious killings, that one wonders if he was at all human. The other story is that of Ann Rule herself, a decent, hard-working, middle-aged mother of four who meets and befriends a nice young man working beside her in a crisis clinic. A man she regards as a younger brother; a man she views as a close and trusted friend....
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sexual behavior related to crimes; not explicit or central. To sexual violence and assault as part of crimes.
Violence & gore
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Frequent descriptions of violent murders; graphic details of killings implied.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language; not a focus of the narrative.
Substance use
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Occasional references to alcohol or drug use; not glamorized or central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor social commentary on crime and justice systems; not dominant.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Detailed accounts of cruelty and suffering inflicted on victims. To sexual violence and assault as part of crimes.
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