True crime is hitting the big screen later this year with the Ted Bundy biopic Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile. Just days after the film's official trailer was released, the internet has had a mixed bag of reactions.
True crime is hitting the big screen later this year with the Ted Bundy biopic Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile. Just days after the film's official trailer was released, the internet has had a mixed bag of reactions.
He was sentenced to death by electric chair and was finally executed on January 24th, 1989.
Bundy also made history by insisting he provide his own defence, calling back to his law school experience for assistance.
It's also no secret that Ted Bundy was viewed as a sex symbol before and after his conviction, due to his good looks and charming personality.
Reporters began to notice some women were dying their hair the same shade of dark brown that all of Bundy's victims had in an effort to draw his attention their way.
Ted Bundy was a notorious womanizer, who was able to get away with his crimes for so long due to his seemingly normal and mundane everyday life.
The phenomenon of women lusting after killers was analyzed in Psychology Today, "Some believe they can change a man as cruel and powerful as a serial killer."
Some women would even want to date a killer because of the publicity and media attention.
Unsurprisingly, this attraction may not make sense to most of us, but it's an undeniable part of serial killer folklore.
“I believe that, in order to show him exactly the way it was, it’s not really glorifying him, but it’s showing him. And when they do say positive and wonderful things about him, that’s who they saw. That’s who Bundy wanted you to see.”
“I think the movie does glorify more than I think he should be, but like I said, I think everyone should see it and understand him as what he was, even when he was the perfect son."
“I think hopefully it will make women—mainly that’s my heart, to care for the women—to be more aware of their surroundings and to be cautious."
"He had different tactics that he used to help people- to help people get in cars or do things. In your gut, if you feel that something doesn’t feel right, just say no.”
Especially with a Hollywood sex symbol like Zac Efron playing the role.
What do you think of the trailer? Will you see the movie?