Elizabeth Kendall (1)

This is a very emotional and moving story of Elizabeth Kendall’s six year relationship with the notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy. Liz, with her young daughter Molly, were in a relationship with Bundy for six years.

For the longest time Liz stood by Bundy and believed in his innocence, even after he was arrested multiple times. Liz went to the police numerous times, but they mostly discounted her beliefs that Bundy might be involved in the murders. Her reports to the police seemed to be more of an effort to have them check out Bundy and prove he was not involved, rather than have him thought a serious suspect. However, over time the similarities were more than mere coincidences and Liz came to believe Bundy was guilty. But even at that point, she incredibly still loved him, despite his heinous crimes.

Liz had many faults and problems in her life. She was an alcoholic and drug addict, as was Ted. She often grew mad at Ted and never wanted to see him again, but she was addicted to the relationship and hated to be by herself, so time and time again, she let him back into her life in order to satisfy her need to be in a relationship, even if it was a toxic relationship. This was a part of her addictive personality.

The book has a section at the end of Molly’s story, told from the perspective of Liz’s young daughter Molly. This section is chilling. Molly tells of the ways Ted held her in order to be able to fondle her young body and how he would be naked in front of her when Liz was not home. Bundy was a very sick man.

The prose moves quickly and the book is a fast read. Liz provides an insight into Bundy and his mental state that no one else is able to provide as she was as close to him as anyone was for those six years. I highly recommend the book.… (meer)