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Beachwalks?

"Bundy also enjoyed long walks on the beach." That's an awful random statment. Unsourced, is it vandalism? 198.6.46.11 (talk) 16:50, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

It is, and I removed it. Vidor (talk) 19:29, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Mug Shot

The mug shot photo (Bundy wearing longer hair and a daek polo neck) is not from Utah 1975. The 1975 Utah mug shot is different with Bundy wearing a white t-shirt and short hair. You can find the Utah mug shot in Robert D. Keppel´s book "The Riverman (2005)" (page 5 of unnumbered photo pages between book pages 286 and 287). --Noirceuil (talk) 12:07, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

In fact, this mug shot is from Utah in 1975, in Salt Lake County, at the time of his first arrest on 16 August 1975 (which was for possession of burglary tools). The particular copy of that photo in this article doesn't show the text on the plaque in front of him, which says Sheriff Salt Lake County. 78058 8-16-75. Other copies of this photo, one of which is in Ted Bundy: The Killer Next Door. The short hair and white t-shirt photo was taken two months later, when he was arrested for kidnapping and attempted murder. Between the first arrest and his appearance in a line-up on 2 October 1975, he had cut his hair and changed his look. Wildhartlivie (talk) 13:06, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Bundy jail in Colorado

Minor point, here, but I'm virtually certain that Bundy never was housed, at least on a permanent basis, in the Pitkin County jail (in Aspen) during his time in Colorado. I don't have my records handy, but as one who edited a local newspaper during that period, I think he was always housed in the Garfield County jail (in Glenwood Springs, about 40 miles northwest of Aspen), primarily because the Aspen facility was older, smaller and thought to be less secure as the jail in Glenwood Springs. (The Aspen jail had served well as a place of confinement for Claudine Longet after she shot Spider Sabich -- she painted her cell pink during her stay -- but Ted Bundy was another matter.) Whenever he had a court appearance, he was transferred from Glenwood Springs to Aspen for court hearings, and returned to Glenwood Springs. Thus, the sentence in this article, "Upon arrest, Bundy was placed in the smaller Glenwood Springs jail, rather than being taken back to Aspen," is not correct. The Glenwood jail was much newer and somewhat bigger than Aspen's, and Bundy hadn't ever been permanently housed in the Aspen jail.Theoldgringo (talk) 16:31, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

I'll see what "The Only Living Witness" says about this. Vidor (talk) 18:53, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Okey dokey. "The Stranger Beside Me" says that he was kept the Pitkin County Jail from January until April when he was transferred to Garfield County. so I guess that needs fixing. Vidor (talk) 00:58, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Interesting...I'd forgotten that he was housed in the Pitkin County jail before being transferred to Glenwood Springs in April, but I'd trust Ann Rule's reporting on that. Now I'm wondering WHY they decided to move him; probably because PitCo was substandard -- Bundy was always complaining about something.--Theoldgringo (talk) 14:47, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Rule's book says that the Colorado Department of Health or some such ruled, I believe in March of that year, that the Pitkin County Jail was not an adequate facility for housing prisoners beyond 30 days. Vidor (talk) 16:19, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Bundy-jumping

Although I do not active edit these articles, I do have an interest in serial killers and their victims, and I have read up on Bundy. I know that a lot of women (including Debbie Harry) have falsely believed to have escaped from Bundy. Mainly because they were abducted or someone attempted to abduct them in terms similar to Bundy. Giving Harry's story as an example, she was offered a ride by a man in a small white car. She got in, and noticed that the car's (at least passenger door panel) was stripped out when she tried to roll down the window (It was only somewhat cracked). When she noticed this, she reached her arm through the crack and managed to open the door from the exterior door handle and escape. Because of the circumstances and the look of the suspect, she believes that she escaped Ted Bundy. However, she claims that this incident happened in New York - where Bundy was never traced. Still, interesting nonetheless. But I digress.

I found that this article does not have any mention that many women have erroneously believed to have escaped from Bundy. It should be noted that according to the book The Stranger Beside Me, hundreds of women have claimed to have escaped Bundy, with this not necessarily being true. I believe that this should have some kind of mention in the article. I can't put it in, because I don't believe that I have enough ready references to justify inclusion in the article, but that somebody who is more familiar with the Bundy case should write something about it.

BTW, just to show that the story of Debbie Harry mentioning to have escaped Bundy is not total bullshit, Snopes has a page on it. Of course, it states that the rumor is false as of her escaping Bundy, it still holds a chance that she did indeed escape abduction by somebody else. Karrmann (talk) 00:57, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

I can't see any reason to have a section about women who did NOT encounter Ted Bundy. Vidor (talk) 23:00, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

What I meant was that we include a section that talks about how many women mistakenly believe that they were victims/survivors of Bundy. Karrmann (talk) 01:27, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

That is something that has to be sourced and I can't see that it would be notable. Wildhartlivie (talk) 02:22, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I have to agree. Not notable. Vidor (talk) 20:23, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

It's an interesting phenomena though. From a pop culture and sociological viewpoint. Maybe not as it's own section, but would it be alright to mention it in just a sentence somewhere?214.13.149.10 (talk) 11:41, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

Really, no. This sort of thing happens with every high profile serial killer. It's mostly unsourceable and trivial and there really isn't a place for it. Wildhartlivie (talk) 21:43, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

What do we need to do

To make this a Good Article? Vidor (talk) 03:45, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Perhaps to start, a peer review might be opened. That may generate comment and suggestions. Wildhartlivie (talk) 04:16, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Rockefeller Campaign

Odd: what qualifications did Bundy have for a position as responsible as Rockefeller's campaign office manager for Seattle? Dynzmoar (talk) 00:34, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

He was a politically active, attractive and well-spoken young Republican supporter who had some college education and the charisma to disarm the doubts of people around him. It wasn't until later that people began to doubt him. Wildhartlivie (talk) 03:03, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Years active

In the introductory paragraph, it says that Bundy was active from 1974-1978. However, in the known victims section near the end, he is said to have had his first victim in 1973. Also, Rule's The Stranger Beside Me mentions that Kathy Devine and Brenda Baker were murdered by Bundy in 1973. Should this be fixed? GSMR (talk) 00:51, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Well, there are a couple things to consider. The 1974-1978 time frame is there because the spree he went on is confirmed for that time period. He claimed to have killed someone in 1973 as a part of a final attempt to stave off the death sentence, but that was not confirmed. The same is true for Ann Rule's claim, she also claims he may have killed up to 100, but no other biographers or authorities have supported her claim. I think one must remember that Rule was tangentially involved in this and may not have a neutral perspective. That's why everything that is included in the article from Rule is also supported by other writers. That grain of salt sort of thing. Wildhartlivie (talk) 03:01, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Yes they were legitimate edits!

User:II MusLiM HyBRiD II's word for word removal is unexplained, and the edit summary indicates that vandalism was being reverting, while is not! User:Wildhartlivie fixed it, thanks. Bluptr (talk) 14:22, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

I think in good faith, he honestly didn't realize they were legitimate. He patrols recent changes and I suspect that when he saw a large addition to a serial killer article that was about pornography, he didn't realize Bundy did talk about it. It's all good now. Thanks. Wildhartlivie (talk)

Yes, I later realized ( after talking here ) that it was a good faith revert, what you say is true. :) thanks. Bluptr (talk) 16:31, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

I'd like to see a the ref where this information is taken esp. the quote if you would. Yes, this is a legimate part but I would like to see a better reference. As a matter of fact, a lot of the refs are 'note' type, would someone explain to me why the refs just point back to the article or am I missing something because I am tired? --CrohnieGal 19:01, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

The refs are to published books, which are cited fully below in the Bibliography section. Most of what you'll find online about Bundy is a regurgitation what is found in these books. You can find the quotes you're asking about here, just scroll down to page 160. Hope that helps. Wildhartlivie (talk) 20:32, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Interesting way Judge Ed Cowart put it

"It is ordered that you be put to death by a current of electricity, that current be passed through your body until you are dead. Take care of yourself, young man. I say that to you sincerely; take care of yourself, please. It is an utter tragedy for this court to see such a total waste of humanity as I've experienced in this courtroom. You're a bright young man. You'd have made a good lawyer, and I would have loved to have you practice in front of me, but you went another way, partner. Take care of yourself. I don't feel any animosity toward you. I want you to know that. Once again, take care of yourself," as the article says. In essence: "I sentence you to die, so take care of yourself, and I'm not your enemy." LOL and no further comment. 204.52.215.107 (talk) 04:51, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Two photos

There are two more pictures I'd like to put in this article. I'd like to have that picture of the murder tools that they took from his car in 1975, and I'd like to have a picture of his Volkswagen. What do we think? Is there a fair use rational we can use to load one of those pictures to Misplaced Pages, or are we out of luck? Vidor (talk)

It's probably touchy and it depends on the source of the images. We did manage to keep the images of weapons used by Charles Whitman. If the article discusses the Volkswagen, and I admit I didn't look before I say this, then I think fair-use can be made. On another point, I noted that someone had nominated the article as a good article, but I left my comment on the nomination page that I don't think the article is quite ready for GA review. There are still unsourced facts and some uncited quotes. I think it could reach that with a little work, but not yet. Wildhartlivie (talk) 06:16, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

The article mentions the Volkswagen multiple times. I pose the question now because I get tired of dealing with image fascists and I don't want to create an image unless we know we can keep it. The photo of the murder kit presumably was taken by the police department. Is there any kind of rationale for using a police evidence photo? Vidor (talk) 21:51, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

The only thing I'm aware of is that a government entity other than federal needs to have fair use rationale and isn't public domain in most cases. As long as both of these are provided, I'm not thinking that a challenge would stand. We recently had issues over similar images in Charles Whitman, as I said, but they survived. Wildhartlivie (talk) 06:04, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

I think the two photos would be useful to the article and would say so if anyone would fight to have them removed. As long as they fall under the fair use rules here to be used, which I have to be honest, I don't understand all of them and what qualifies as not allowed in some of the reasonings. But if fair use is followed, I would support the additions. --CrohnieGal 12:19, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

I just looked at the Whitman article and almost all of those images are nominated for deletion. Bummer. Vidor (talk) 22:27, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

They had been nominated for deletion but survived the deletion discussion. The only ones deleted were copies of published material (newspaper and a magazine cover). Wildhartlivie (talk) 00:03, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Vidor, to use the photos, why dont you try writing to the concerned guys? At least for me a news agency responded when I wanted to use a pic related to a terrorist, but I was out of luck because they asked to contact reuters again... try getting their permission and tell them that its for wikipedia, they will mostly allow. Then you can fwd the mail to the OTRS department and use it. All the best. Bluptr (talk) 16:18, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

The Salt Lake City police department? I guess that's possible. Vidor (talk) 03:18, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

That would be great, but in the meanwhile, you can certainly craft a workable fair use rationale. Wildhartlivie (talk) 03:36, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Removal of GAN

This article is being removed from WP:GAN because one of the main contributors (User:Wildhartlivie) to the article disagrees with the nomination. Please discuss what needs to be changed and fixed in the article before renomination. Thanks. Nikki♥311 19:43, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I feel that its better to withdraw the nomination, the lead needs to be expanded, and several refs needs to be added. Bluptr (talk) 17:50, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

The article was submitted for GAN by a well-meaning, newer editor who hadn't broached it here. It simply isn't ready for that sort of review. Wildhartlivie (talk) 18:24, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

James Thurston?

None of the books or documentaries or biographies I have read about Bundy mention that he ever used the alias James Thurston. I challenge its appearance in "Aliases" on the infobox. Find a reference, please. GSMR (talk) 20:32, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Lynette Culver

I've been wondering about this for a while, and I finally deleted it. Where did the details regarding the Culver murder--took her to a Holiday Inn, drowned her in a bathtub--come from? It seems like a departure from Bundy's M.O., to take one of his victims to a hotel where he would have been seen with her. (Unless he knocked her unconscious beforehand? And if he did that, did he just pull her out of the car and carry her into the room?) I have read all the books listed in the "Further reading" section at the end of this article and the only thing I've ever read about the Culver murder is that Bundy was not a suspect until his 1989 confessions. Nothing about the details of the crime. Anybody know anything about this? Vidor (talk) 07:40, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

I'll have to pull out my books and have a look-see. It's not a name that is familiar to me either. I'll do this tomorrow. Wildhartlivie (talk) 08:05, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Well, the name I know. The story as recounted in the books was that Idaho detectives were called to debrief Bundy, and he told them that he kidnapped a little girl from a junior high school on May 6, 1975, and the cops were able to match that with the disappearance of Lynette Culver. So the name I know. What I wonder about is the bit which I just deleted from the article about taking her to a Holiday Inn and drowning her in the bathtub. Don't remember reading that anywhere. Vidor (talk) 09:46, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

OK, I found out the answer. I got hold of a paperback copy of "The Only Living Witness" from the early 90s, printed by Signet, and it includes in the 1989 afterword the bit about Bundy taking Culver to a Holiday Inn and drowning her. The 1999 Authorlink paperback was edited for length and that bit got cut out. Vidor (talk) 23:23, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

Images

I see the Bundy mug shot photo was removed. The Misplaced Pages entry for the Florida Photographic Collection specifically states that the Florida Archives have given permission for use of the images on the project. I am going to load all of the photos from the Florida Memory Project onto Wikimedia Commons in accordance with this, and in addition to the items that are already there. Vidor (talk) 17:40, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Utah/UPS law school

Aside from the basic etiquette suggested on the talk page, I'm not totally sure about how to go about making a criticism, so bear with me please. I'm a little confused about the dates assigned to Bundy's education. It's clear that the "Lenz"/Healy attacks/murders occurred in early 74, but the article states that Bundy dropped out of Utah law school in spring of 1974. In fact, Bundy had enrolled again in the University of Puget Sound law school in fall of '73, where he had been an undergraduate half a decade earlier. Before he dropped out in '74, he had applied for, and gained admission to the University of Utah school of law. By the fall he had left Washington for Utah. This seems like an oversight, as it would have been unlikely for Bundy to carry out the murders while at law school in Utah. I can find a source for this if people need one.

As a further point of interest, I'm not sure how he did at Utah law, but it seems likely that he did well enough to continue towards the degree.

This is a really nice article. Very helpful. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.66.173.195 (talk) 07:18, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

• This appears to be a simple mistake; probably somebody mistakenly changed that at some point but I don't feel like hunting for it. I have changed the article to indicate that it was UPS, not Utah, that Bundy was attending 1973-74. However it should be noted that in fact he DID continue killing while attending Utah law 1974-75. As for how he did, the sources are vague, but all state that he did pretty poorly. I remember reading somewhere that he nearly got expelled at Utah and had to talk a professor into letting him continue to attend, but I can't remember where I read that. AFAIK he did complete the first year there and was set to start the second year when he was arrested. I don't think he attended any classes after his August '75 arrest but again I can't confirm that. Vidor (talk) 14:43, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

Parentage/Father

The article says "...Bundy's mother would later tell of being seduced by a war veteran named "Jack Worthington". Bundy's family did not believe this story, however, and expressed suspicion about Louise's violent, abusive father, Samuel Cowell. To avoid social stigma, Bundy's maternal grandparents, Samuel and Eleanor Cowell, claimed him as their son. "

This seems to be suggesting, on the one hand that Bundy's grandfather was also in reality his father, and that this same grandfather pretended ("claimed") that Ted Bundy was his son. I think that if credance is to be given to the former "suspicion," then the "To avoid social stigma" should be prefixed by something, like "Whatever the truth of Bundy's parentage," because otherwise the "claim" (i.e. a falsity) and the "suspicion" (i.e. according to some it was actually true) are mutually contradictory. I am going to add this to the article.--Timtak (talk) 17:02, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Psychopathy

Why is there no mention in the article of Ted Bundy as a psychopath? There is mention of manic depression, but not psychopathy or antisocial personality disorder.

As far as I'm aware, the consensus amongst psychologists today is that Bundy was a psychopath - he exhibited many of the characteristics contained in the PCL-R - even if he wasn't explicitly diagnosed as such during his life. Perhaps it's worth adding a comment from a contemporary expert on the matter? I've only found media interviews with psychologists and criminologists about Bundy and psychopathy, but someone else might have access to more authoritative information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tczuel (talk • contribs) 05:30, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Primarily because he wasn't diagnosed as such then, and we don't generally diagnose in articles. It certainly would be acceptable for a well-sourced comment by a recognized authority, but really, isn't it quite apparent as it is? He was a serial killer who played the legal system for years. Wildhartlivie (talk) 05:47, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

I am not aware of any contemporary source that officially diagnosed Ted Bundy as a "psychopath" or deemed him to be an antisocial personality. I agree that it should be pretty self-evident, what with him killing thirty women and all, but I don't know if anyone who talked to him in his lifetime actually made that diagnosis. Dr. Tanay interviewed him around the time of the Chi Omega trials and talked about his delusion of grandeur; Dr. Lewis interviewed him on death row and made the diagnoses mentioned in the "Pathology" section. We probably shouldn't fill up the article with second-hand diagnoses from people who never talked to Bundy. Everybody and his uncle could make a diagnosis, and who's to say what should go in and not go in if we decide to start doing that? Vidor (talk) 05:29, 22 March 2009 (UTC)

Ice Cream?

The last line of the first paragraph of University Years seems to be a joke? "Invented the ice cream cone and raped ice creams" Not funny. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.17.233.106 (talk) 18:44, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Yes, someone stuck that in a few minutes before you removed it. Thanks for doing that. However, it isn't necessary to post a note on the talk page when someone vandalizes the page. Wildhartlivie (talk) 00:57, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

co-ed

This may be petty, but I dislike the repeated use of "co-ed" to refer to Bundy's victims. It's a dated and rather silly word that makes the article sound like a letter to Playboy from the 1960s. We don't have a special word for male college students. Why not just call Bundy's victims "young women" or "female college students"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.231.10.56 (talk) 17:22, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

I agree, and I have made the change in two instances, replacing the word with "student". 84.203.42.163 (talk) 01:35, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Lousy sentance

He described the Issaquah crime scene (where Janice Ott, Denise Naslund, and Georgeann Hawkins had been left) and it was almost like he was just there. Like he was seeing everything. He was infatuated with the idea because he spent so much time there. He is just totally consumed with murder all the time. 150.203.110.137 (talk) 22:51, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Um, it's a quote. We don't fix syntax and grammar in quotes. Whatever lousy "sentance" the person spoke is what is written. Wildhartlivie (talk) 23:16, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Bundy's Media Influence

Although The Silence of the Lambs chartacter Buffalo Bill is mainly based off Ed Gein some pieces were also taken from Bundy's killing style such as using fake handicaps to lure in his victims. 70.190.169.178 (talk) 06:33, 16 November 2009 (UTC)KMKRUSE

And? We don't have this sort of listing in the article, only direct film depictions. Wildhartlivie (talk) 08:13, 16 November 2009 (UTC)

"Joni Lenz"

I totally agree that the real-life name of the pseudonym-victim, Joni Lenz, need not be "outed" here. Anyone have any other thoughts? -SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 02:01, 30 November 2009 (UTC)

We have a responsibility on Misplaced Pages to protect the privacy of persons whose identity has not been made public, especially when that person has already been the victim of a crime but for whom, his or her identity has not been released. In this case, the person known as "Joni Lenz" is presumably a living person who would otherwise be a low profile person. The tale of Ted Bundy is not enhanced in any way by giving this woman's real name. WP:BLPNAME is clear on this: Consider carefully whether significant value is added to an article by including the names of private, living individuals such as family members of the subject of a biographical article. There is a presumption against using the names of such individuals, even if the names have already appeared in the media. "Joni Lenz" would fall under this guideline, and we have an editorial presumption to protect her privacy. It is a gross invasion of her privacy to start including what someone believes is her name 30 years later. And for the record, I would fight tooth and nail to keep her name out of the article. Wildhartlivie (talk) 02:25, 30 November 2009 (UTC)

In film

Should it not be mentioned that the handsome, smart and arrogant Volkswagen driving serial killer in Charles Bronson film "10 to midnight" is based on Ted Bundy? (Misplaced Pages incorrectly states that the killer is based on ugly stupid mass murderer Richard Speck) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.150.21.45 (talk) 09:40, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

No, it shouldn't. The film section is reserved only for films directly about Bundy and not tangential trivia that has nothing to add to the actual biography. But thanks for your assessment. Wildhartlivie (talk) 16:08, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

This is what it says in wikipedia article about killer Ed Gein:

"Impact on popular culture

Gein influenced the nature of book and film characters, such as fictional serial killers Norman Bates (Psycho), Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Buffalo Bill (The Silence of the Lambs). The book American Psycho contains several references to Ed Gein, as does the film based on that book.

Gein's influence is seen in musical groups drawing inspiration from his crimes. A number of band names have been derived from Gein, including one named Ed Gein. Gidget Gein, a former bassist for the band Marilyn Manson, derived his stage name from Ed Gein (and Franzie "Gidget" Hofer)." Perhaps we should change "in film" to "in popular culture" ? What do you guys think? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.150.21.45 (talk) 17:08, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

And if you notice, there is no long listing of "mentions" in otherwise non-relevant media, except to list (and cite) the notable fictional characters related to Gein, and how his name was cobbed off by a member of Marilyn Manson's band. It still isn't a list of every time he gets mentioned, for instance, on The Simpsons. A lot of effort has gone into avoiding the sorts of listings you'd like to start and is in no way supported by WP:CRIME. Your suggestion still does not relate. It doesn't even clearly say that the car in a small Charles Bronson film was inspired by Bundy anywhere notable and it simply is ... trivia. Wildhartlivie (talk) 17:32, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

The whole "in film" section is trivia! So i dont see anything wrong with adding many many more links to it. Ted Bundy is without a doubt the most popular serial killer in popular culture but i would like to hear what you others have to say before i add the links. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.150.21.45 (talk) 00:48, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

WP:CRIME determined a long time ago that articles under its provenance would limit the mention in films, etc., to only those that are specifically about the article subject or which relate specifically to them in some meaningful way. Consensus is squarely against your "adding many many more links" to this section. Historically accurate and relevant film projects are already included. Is there some reason why this article would allow an IP editor to make additions against the project consensus? I don't personally think so, but we certainly can trot them all in here to comment against the addition of specious instances where something "might" be inspired by something else or South Park or The Simpsons finally got around to mentioning Bundy. To avoid that each time, that's why the project main page mentions removing all extraneous mentions. Wildhartlivie (talk) 02:23, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

"which relate specifically to them in some meaningful way"

Ok, in that case documentary THE KILLING OF AMERICA (1982) (Which doesnt even have a Misplaced Pages article) but you can find it on www.imdb.com/search (then enter title) fills all criteria s. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.150.21.45 (talk) 15:15, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

It is trivial and definitely not needed to add links to other subjects that may have snagged the name or possibly incorporated some of the Bundy's behaviors. This was discussed many times, see the crime project as stated above or the archives. This article is long enough that it doesn't need fillers to extend the length. So no to the "many many more links to it." Trivia like you are suggesting has been decided long ago not to be added to articles. That some still may have only means no ones gotten around to removing them yet. Please do not add any trivia to the article. Also, the documentary you talk about, I haven't gone to it yet but if it's notable and has references and it is directly commenting about Ted Bundy then show us what you have so that we can discuss it. I would prefer a link myself as typing right now is a bit hard for me, thanks, --CrohnieGal 11:28, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

"I haven't gone to it yet but if it's notable and has references and it is directly commenting about Ted Bundy then show us what you have so that we can discuss it." Documentary THE KILLING OF AMERICA definitely directly comments on Ted Bundy as an entire chapter in it is about Ted Bundy up up to the media circus in Florida and conviction. You can see it on youtube. 91.150.21.45 (talk) 18:31, 8 December 2009 (UTC)JustcallmeChris

See the comments below from Moonriddengirl at Judges comments about why youtube is not an acceptable reliable sourec. The other link you were talking about would you mind putting the whole link to where it is stated? I must have missed what you are talking about. Thanks, --CrohnieGal 12:44, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

Judge's comments

I reverted that because it is sourced to a copyrighted production hosted on YouTube. It didn't have anything to do with whether it was right or wrong and in fact, I didn't look at the clip. We shouldn't be linking to copyright violations. Wildhartlivie (talk) 16:48, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

If the YouTube video is a copyright violation, I can understand why Misplaced Pages shouldn't link to it. You admit you didn't look at the video, however, so how can you know for certain whether or not it's a copyright violation? --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 17:42, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

The link is to a user page on YouTube that has broken up the entire broadcast into a number of postings. One does not have to listen to a video clip from a copyrighted work to know the posting is a copyright violation. Wildhartlivie (talk) 17:53, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

Hmmm...and if the posting of the videos has been done by the documentarian himself...? --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 17:56, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

If the posting is done on an official YouTube channel, it is likely all right, but in this case, the channel isn't official and the documentary wasn't done by "Channelbelongs2Scott". The directors are Sheldon Renan and Leonard Schrader and the writers are Chieko Schrader and Leonard Schrader. For example, the David Letterman show has an official channel. However, there is almost 100% likelihood that a generally accepted reliable source will be available to source anything that might be in a YouTube posting. Wildhartlivie (talk) 18:12, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

Glad you finally did some investigation this time, rather than just reverting without looking first. Which brings up something else, what do we do about the incorrect quoted text from Judge Cowell (the video refutes what is currently there, doesn't it)? --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 18:26, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

I don't know what the video says, It takes far too much time to wait for a 1/2 hour video to download on dial-up. I left the quote change but it still needs sourced and will be marked thusly. Wildhartlivie (talk) 02:07, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

That quote that is now added is from one of the movies about Ted Bundy. I'm not sure which one off the top of my head but I am possitive it was a movie comment. I have a few books about Bundy by crime writers. I'll see if I can find what the judge said in them. I don't think a youtube link is a

There has been no comments to mine which I think is important. There is no citation from where this quote is supposed to have come from. I would appreciate it if the editor or someone put up a citation for it because I searched yesterday for about an hour and I couldn't find the judges comments. Thanks, --CrohnieGal 11:33, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

I looked in my book and found the passage in Ann Rules, A stranger beside me, page 394. The quote from this book goes;

• “It is ordered that you be put to death by a current of electricity, that that current be passed through your body until you are dead. Take care of yourself, young man. I say that to you sincerely; take care of yourself. It’s a tragedy for this court to see such a total waste of humanity that I’ve experienced in this courtroom. You’re a bright young man. You’d have made a good lawyer, and I’d have loved to have you practice in front of me—but you went another way, partner. Take care of yourself. I don’t have any animosity to you. I want you to know that. “ If this is wanted in the article,then this is the exact wording I found. I would also like to note that Bundy says thank you a couple of times during this. Hope this helps, --CrohnieGal 12:11, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

If this, indeed, is the exact quote from the judge, then it needs to replace what's already there. I just did a side-by-side check one against the other, and there are some differences. So, here's what I propose - if you're up to it - watch the youtube video of the judge addressing Bundy and compare the Ann Rule version against the video. Make the changes (if necessary) as you listen/watch the video, then cut and paste the video version transcript where the current version is. I'd do it myself, but I have to go to work. Thanks! --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 16:06, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

The comments that the judge delivered should get an entire chapter for itself. Watch video on youtube! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.150.21.45 (talk) 18:36, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Watching the video isn't feasible for all editors on Misplaced Pages. Wildhartlivie (talk) 20:21, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

I'm sorry but I don't go to You Tube sites. My computer has sites like this blocked plus You tube sites aren't for the most part considered reliable sources for this type of article. That being said, what I put up there about what the judge said I typed directly from the book for about thirty minute. Typing is difficult for me at this time. That is why I put the page number and the name of the book etc. so it can be verified by anyone in doubt of the wording. I take the book by Ann Rule more seriously than others because of her personal connection to Bundy. She was most definitely involved emotionally and started out with disbelief. I will put the text in the article, or others can, through cut/paste when it is agreed that this is the correct text and if it should be in the article in full like this. I personally have no problems with it going in as is but I may be missing something in policy about this so I will defer further until I hear from others who are knowledgable with policy and the crime project's handling of this sort of material. Sorry, my focus is seriously off right now do to RL medical needs. But I again will say that I typed that in verbatim minus twice when Bundy softly said thank you sir. I can add this to the above if you would all like to see the full context of what was said. It's not long at all. Oh and to the IP, it would be too much undo weight to give this a whole section imho. Thanks, --CrohnieGal 21:32, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Went to the YouTube video, copied the text verbatim, added references (both the youtube video and Ann Rule). Done. -SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 22:15, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

And again, the link to the YouTube video is a copyright violation. Wildhartlivie (talk) 23:17, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

You don't know that - you're making a guess that it's a copyright violation. Even if it is (and there is nothing solid indicating it is), it's not Misplaced Pages's problem, it's YouTube's problem, isn't it? YouTube goes through their downloads all the time, eliminating videos that are copyright violations. I'd like to hear from some other editors on this. --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 23:26, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

No, it is a problem for Misplaced Pages. You've made it abundantly clear you don't trust my judgment on this. I've given you my considered opinion on the link and gave the reasons why I believe it is a copyright violation. Wildhartlivie (talk) 00:16, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

Well, I wouldn't say I've made it "abundantly clear", but you're right, I don't completely trust your judgement on this. Once again, it's not a clear copyright violation because you have no proof it is a copyright violation (and since you are the one who is insisting it is, the onus is on you to *prove* it is). I think, however, that I do have a solution to this, and will provide a link to another reference that should satisfy all. -SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 01:18, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

It looks like a copyright violation to me, and it violates WP:ELNEVER as well. LaVidaLoca (talk) 01:02, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

WP:ELNEVER says "Material that violates the copyrights of others per contributors' rights and obligations should not be linked. Linking to websites that display copyrighted works is acceptable as long as the website has licensed the work. Knowingly directing others to material that violates copyright may be considered contributory copyright infringement. If you know that an external website is carrying a work in violation of the creator's copyright, do not link to that copy of the work. Linking to a page that illegally distributes someone else's work sheds a bad light on Misplaced Pages and its editors. This is particularly relevant when linking to sites such as YouTube, where due care should be taken to avoid linking to material that violates its creator's copyright." I'd be wary of WP:3RR too if I were you, you've reverted edits 4 times on this article today. LaVidaLoca (talk) 02:56, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

WP:RS/N has 33 separate discussions about IMDB. It is not considered a reliable source for content, see Misplaced Pages:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard/Archive_17#Is IMDb a reliable source?. The Ann Rule book is sufficient sourcing for this. LaVidaLoca (talk) 03:04, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

Just because it's being discussed doesn't make it an unreliable source. As one poster stated, it's good for credits - and that's all we need. The fact is, the documentary was made, Cowart's statement was included (you can't deny he said what he said, because it's there in the documentary) and that's all it's being used for as a reference. The problem here is that the verbiage in the statement Cowart made was written incorrectly here until I changed it today after watching the video. Since you insist the YouTube video of the documentary is a copyright violation, it has to be referenced somehow. The verbiage in the Rule book isn't exactly correct, either - what is on the video *is*, but is missing some of the elements included in the Rule version - exactly why I included the Rule reference. There's nothing wrong with IMDB being a reference in this instance - there's nothing supposed here that's being referenced, nothing added by a reader/editor, just the fact that Cowart's words are included in the documentary. And if 3RR works against me, it will also work against you in this case, ergo, I'd recommend you don't revert it back again. --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 03:40, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

(outdent) Ok, now Moonriddengirl is considered an expert in the copyright areas. I have asked her opinion on this matter so please lets not revert anymore until we hear something. Here is the link where I asked just now. As to using the two different refs I see that the quote is not exactly like I wrote above. Did you mix the two references to make that quote? We can't do that kind of thing which is why I ask. Also, I couldn't find in that other ref the judges comments can you point me in the right direction? I hit links on the site twice I believe but I couldn't come to that passage which if the ref is going to be used it should be on the ref when it is clicked, not having the reader try to hunt it down like this. Thanks, --CrohnieGal 12:12, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

Hi. The only copyright issue I see her is the link to the youtube video. I agree that this link is a WP:LINKVIO issue and so unusable. I'm not sure how the reliability of IMDb enters here. The documentary is the source. Misplaced Pages doesn't care where editors saw the documentary; if it meets WP:V, it serves all by itself. But the IMDb link is unnecessary. What's needed here is {{Cite video}}. (ETA: I agree that you can't mix quotes. The thing to do is to footnote the Rule differences, but indicate that the documentary includes primary footage.) --Moonriddengirl 12:33, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

Has anyone taken care of what Moonriddengirl says above that needs to be done with the quote? Was the words a mixture of Ann Rule and also what part of the youtube showing? Since the youtube isn't allowed under reliable sources and copyright, it can't be used for the judges words. I looked at the citation given and I couldn't find the quote, or any quote for that matter about what the judge had said. We really need to get this part resolve due to BLP issues it can cause. Thanks again Moonriddengirl for coming here to help. Thanks everybody for co-operating. If it is from the youtube and not the citation given, or this isn't addressed in a reasonable amount of time due to WP:BLP issues, than I will copy/paste what I put above and use Ann Rule's quote of what the judge said. Thanks again, --CrohnieGal 12:58, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

Recent reverts

I have no clue why one editor has chosen to revert every edit I have made on this article, but it appears to stem from the copyright violation issue, wherein she stated above that she didn't trust my word on this. I have posted to that talk page, asking the editor to stop reverting every edit I make on this article, which brought the response of removing my request and no answer. Today, she has reverted changes of wording of "Currently no evidence indicates when or where Bundy began killing people." in support of an IP edit of "No one knows exactly where or when Bundy began killing people." I objected because she cannot say that with any authority, so she changed it to "No one in law enforcement knows exactly where or when Bundy began killing." without providing supporting evidence to that effect. I changed it to "No evidence currently suggests when or where Bundy began killing people." If she changes it again, I will take this to WP:3O and further up the dispute mediation chain. I have worked on this article for a long time and do not expect to be dismissed and challenged at every step I take concerning the article. Wildhartlivie (talk) 03:05, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

My reverts of your reverts have nothing to do with anything other than you seem to revert practically everything anyone tries to edit in this article. I think you are being too heavy-handed and are not allowing others to edit this article - I don't know if it's because you feel some kind of ownership over the article or what, but one should never be afraid to let other edits happen - especially if they are decent edits. I have also worked on this article at length (I believe I started editing this article before you ever did, in fact), but I am not opposed to others editing and bettering it. What's more, your edits frequently have no explanation with them. It's very off-putting to someone who is new either to Misplaced Pages or the article itself to have their edits immediately reverted, especially if there's not explanation as to why. --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 03:35, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

The previous statment, "there is no evidence" is not accurate - as Wilhartlivie pointed out, Bundy could have told his lawyer, his wife or someone else who isn't talking about when he actually started killing. If law enforcement knew exactly when he started killing, they would have made it public - as it is, they have an approximate date of when he started killing. Changing the statement to "no one in law enforcement knows" makes more sense and is actually more accurate. It should stay that way, IMO. As far as the syntax of the sentence, a flow is always preferable over choppy stops and starts. Also, Rule and Keppel *are* Bundy experts, the quotes around "Bundy experts" should be removed. I'm not interested in an edit war, I'm interested in the accuracy of the article. Above are my reasons behind the revert and I believe them to be reasonable and in the best interest of the article and Misplaced Pages. I edit for no other reason. --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 03:55, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

(edit conflict) Agreed on the reverts of anonymous edits with no explanation. That was a bad call. Disagreed, though, that the best way to handle that is to revert again. It's better to talk to the user who made the revert instead. I've made some changes that I think are better than either of the two warred-over versions. If anyone has any issue with it, please describe them here, rather than reverting yet again. Thanks. Equazcion (talk) 03:57, 11 Dec 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, read this after I changed what you edited. Problem is, Rule and Keppell are really the only Bundy experts who have publically stated that they believe he killed Burr when he was 14 years old. Evidence points the other direction, and it is really improbable that Bundy killed her (he lived clear across town on the other side of the freeway from her and he was only 14 without transportation to get him there in the middle of the night). Sentence has been changed accordingly. Thanks for your input, Equazcion. --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 04:04, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

No problem. Removing the dubious and weaselly "some say this" while leaving the facts is a good call. Our opinions on where the evidence points is pretty irrelevant here though. We just report on what other people think. I'm not sure why you removed "(who investigated the 1974 Washington disappearances)" though. Equazcion (talk) 04:10, 11 Dec 2009 (UTC)

I removed it because Keppell is well quoted and noted in the entire article, it seemed to me that mentioning what his role was in the Bundy investigation was redundant and unneccessary. --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 04:14, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

This mention, though, is the first time his name is mentioned in the article. It might be prudent to explain his significance. Equazcion (talk) 04:27, 11 Dec 2009 (UTC)

That is something only you can know, SkagitRiverQueen, but I note you charged right in to change something other editors did, as well. I would comment that the ownership charge is something that gets trotted out far too often around here, especially for someone who is pointedly reverting everything that one editor in particular has done. I note you didn't succeed on the copyright battle, and I would tend to support the position that all of your battling has been since that point and you have pointedly misstated where sources originated (re: the Rule book and what the judge allegedly said according to her). What's more, you've violated WP:3RR after receiving a warning and have been reported for that. LaVidaLoca (talk) 04:07, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

Personal attacks, unfounded accusations, and lack of good faith noted, Loca. --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 04:12, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

Skag, you did violate 3RR here, and you need to be careful about that in the future. Equazcion (talk) 04:13, 11 Dec 2009 (UTC)

Hmmm...kinda don't think so (at least in my understanding) since my reverts also included edits to try and compromise and improve - they weren't just across the board reverts, IOW. --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 04:16, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

I made no personal attacks here, I commented on what I've observed. However, I did report you for WP:3RR violations with the diffs that support it. In fact, you reverted 4 times, 5 if you are counting the changes to Equazcion's edit. LaVidaLoca (talk) 04:20, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

The reverted versions not being exactly the same doesn't mean 3RR wasn't violated. It's better to start a discussion following one or two reverts, rather than continuing to revert. Equazcion (talk) 04:22, 11 Dec 2009 (UTC)

And I note that the other editor started a discussion thread here as soon as this started. LaVidaLoca (talk) 04:28, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

Sorry I should have known better than to edit the article prior to checking the talk page. I put a template at the new wording since it is a statement of fact and so it needs a citation showing what is stated. I did not change anything at all and I only added the template. In my humble opinion, I personally think the way it was worded originally was generic and a good lead into the list of victims. I will not under any circumstances edit war over it. I really do think though that it should be returned to the original wording. I also would like to request that the accusations like ownership issues needs difs supplied or a redactions should be made so it follows good faith and no personal attacks. Please everyone, I think the editors on this talk page are here to make good faith edits to improve the article. We can't do that if battles like this continue. Let's improve the article together and I guess maybe any major changes should be brought to this talk page first to see what others think of the change(s). I think this way would help prevent bad faith assumptions and the edit warring. Thanks for listening. Thanks for joining here Equazcion, the more the merrier, with helping this article's editing get back to productive. Happy editing everyone, --CrohnieGal 13:28, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

The way it was worded previously to the current version was a use of weasel words. The way it is now is clearer and is just a good lead-in, if not better.

I made no accusations, I gave a supposition as to why Wildhartlivie seems to revert everything anyone who is new to editing the article changes. An accusation would have read, "you think you have ownership of the article". And as far as personal attacks and lack of good faith goes, you might want to address those concerns correctly to Wildhartlivie and LaVidaLoca, not me. That being said, it is my opinion that Wildhartlivie is being way too heavy-handed with this article. Good edits are almost invariably reverted - and he/she even stated frustration with, "I have worked on this article for a long time and do not expect to be dismissed and challenged at every step I take concerning the article." My first reaction to that kind of sentiment in Misplaced Pages is, "So what?" It doesn't matter how long someone has worked on an article (and I believe *my* first edits on it were either in 2006 or 2007), what matters is that everyone who makes good faith edits is allowed to make contributions and changes - that's one of the things Misplaced Pages is about (look at the Five Pillars). But reverting without even so much as an explanation (and Wildhartlivie has done this innumerable times) is not only frowned upon, it's just plain rude and off-putting to those who might want to edit here. I don't edit or revert for any reason other than the good of the article and the good of Misplaced Pages - and I certainly don't revert or edit because I've worked on this (or any) article for a long time and can't stand to be challenged on my edits. That kind of attitude just goes against the spirit of Misplaced Pages editing. --SkagitRiverQueen (talk) 16:32, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

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