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Now, there is a moment, though, when they wonder if they've got it all [music] wrong.
And that's in 1977, after a certain Pacific Northwest serial killer is arrested and begins confessing
to murders of college coeds. >> Enter one Theodore Bundy. >> His name is in Joyce's case file as a
person of interest, [music] but not until after his arrest. So, he was first arrested in 1975, and then in 1977,
a tip made its way to police that said Bundy had supposedly stayed on WSU's campus the weekend that Joyce was
killed. But, there was no way to prove that 6 years later. Also, people kept saying
that there was like VW bugs around campus, which like some say lent credence to this theory.
>> Right, cuz Ted Bundy drove a VW bug, but so did everyone in 1971. >> Literally including Mike Finch. So.
>> Okay, but isn't Joyce's case a little early for Ted Bundy, though? >> Uh maybe.
>> So, Bundy's first confirmed killing was in 1974, but authorities have speculated
that he may have started murdering people like in the '60s. So, that leaves the door open. And because
we're talking about a victim who was like his profile type in the Pacific Northwest, which was like a hunting
ground for him, his name, I think, will always come up until they can rule him in [music] or out. But, if you believe
the word of a serial killer, it should be out. Because before Bundy was electrocuted in 1989, he was asked about
Joyce's murder, and he denied any involvement. It's still totally possible that he was
involved. But, of the few theories that have survived, I think it's the least probable. And Sheriff Myers agrees with
that.

Years after Joyce LePage disappeared, investigators considered whether Ted Bundy could have been responsible. The timing, location, and victim profile raised questions, but the evidence has never been enough to prove he was involved.

Even today, detectives consider it one of several theories, though not the strongest one.

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Brief Summary

The episode examines Theodore Bundy's possible link to Joyce's murder in the Pacific Northwest.

Key points

The Arrest of Ted Bundy. In 1977, Ted Bundy is arrested and begins confessing to murders of college coeds.
The VW Bug Connection. Witnesses recall seeing VW bugs around campus, linking them to Bundy.
Speculation on Joyce's Murder. Authorities speculate Bundy may have been involved in Joyce's murder despite his denial.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

Isn't Joyce's case a little early for Ted Bundy?

Discussion about the timeline of Bundy's crimes.

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