By Calvin Gnech, Criminal Lawyer and Legal Practice Director at Gnech and Associates
27 June 2023
After escaping for a second time Bundy not only committed the violent murders of Margaret Bowman, 21, Lisa Levy, 20, and Kimberly Leach, 12 but he lead the most brazen of life styles. He was added to the FBI top ten most wanted list but remained supremely confident.
Bundy made his way to Florida where he rented an apartment near Florida State University under the name Chris Hagen. College life was something Bundy was familiar with and one he enjoyed. He managed to buy food and pay his way at local college bars with stolen credit cards. When bored he would duck into lecture halls and listen to the speakers.
Within a week of the disappearance of Leach, Bundy was arrested in Pensacola. Bundy was arrested for driving a stolen vehicle. His vehicle of choice was again a Volkswagen Beetle. He was also found with 21 stolen credit cards.
When told he was under arrest by Pensacola police officer David Lee, Bundy kicked Lee’s legs out from under him and took off running. Lee fired a warning shot followed by a second round, gave chase and tackled him. The two struggled over Lee’s gun before the officer finally subdued and arrested Bundy.
When Bundy was arrested, he gave a fake name and did not reveal who he truly was for almost two full days. Even after providing his correct name officers did not realise who Bundy truly was until they later sent of a check on his name.
Bundy, still thinking he could beat a guilty verdict, turned down a plea bargain whereby he would plead guilty to killing Bowman, Levy, and Leach in exchange for three 25-year sentences.
