‘Now, Bundy’s emotional intelligence, or self-awareness, I judge to be high. What gives me that conclusion is that every time he makes these slips, which are below consciousness, maybe he knows he’s not convincing,’ he explains. ‘What gives us a clue is a few seconds further on we get this stare right down the camera lens. I think he knows he’s slipped up; this camera check is a semi-conscious check-in of his audience to see if he’s getting away with it.’
By laughing one question off, Bundy further incriminates himself, Cliff Lansley argues.
‘That laughter can give him two results. One is that it gives him breathing space, because we only need three or four seconds to think of two sentences; our minds work very quick. It could give him thinking space,’ he says. ‘But it also helps him with his report, and this charm where he can engage and influence others.’
As Cliff adds, Bundy continues to display micro-gestures indicative of deception.
‘When we see rapid blinks together, it gives us an indication that someone is thinking hard. Now, we call that cognitive load, and that’s exactly what we get here,’ he says. ‘And also, a little licking of the lips. So, we know he is experiencing emotional load.’
Despite representing himself at trial, Bundy was found guilty of carrying out the Florida State University killings, as well as the murder of Kimberley Leach, and handed three death sentences.
Shortly before his execution, Bundy confessed to 30 homicides, before meeting his end in the electric chair in Florida State Prison, on 24th January 1989.
While officials estimate the true number of Bundy’s victims to be much higher, Bundy took the secret to his grave.
Ted Bundy: A Faking It Special is available to stream exclusively on discovery+ from June 26.
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