Ted takes the stand in his own defense against the DaRonch kidnapping accusation and is direct examined by his defense attorney John O’Connell on Thursday February 26, 1976.
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Trial Transcript: Jerry Thompson, 1976
This is the witness testimony of Jerry Thompson, a Salt Lake County Deputy Sheriff. He personally searched Bundy’s Salt Lake City apartments and his VW, and showed Carol DaRonch his mugshot for identification. He testified in the DaRonch kidnapping trial on Tuesday February 24, 1976.
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Trial Transcript: Bob Hayward, 1976
Robert “Bob” Hayward was a sergeant with the Utah Highway Patrol responsible for Bundy’s first arrest in the early morning hours of August 16, 1975. This is his witness testimony at the DaRonch trial on Thursday, February 26, 1976.
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Trial Transcript: Ann Swenson, 1976
This is the witness testimony of Ann Swenson, a woman Ted Bundy met while attending Mormon Church functions in Salt Lake City. They dated briefly in early 1975 and remained friends afterwards. She testified in defense of Bundy on Wednesday, February 25, 1976.
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Trial Transcript: James Dunn and Jan Davies, 1976
This is the witness testimony of James (Jim) Dunn and Jan Davies, a couple who lived next door to Bundy and testified for the defense. They were friends with Bundy and had a hard time believing he was guilty of kidnapping. Bruce Lubeck was Bundy’s defense attorney along with John O’Connell.
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Trial Transcript: Charles and Rosemarie Shearer, 1976
This is the witness testimony of Charles and Rosemarie Shearer, a young couple who lived across the hall from Ted Bundy at 565 First Avenue in the summer and fall of 1975. They testified for the prosecution on Thursday, February 26, 1976.
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Trial Transcript: Mary and Wilbur Walsh, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Walsh were an older couple who just happened to be driving by when Carol DaRonch jumped into their car to escape Ted Bundy. In all likelihood they inadvertently saved her life that night, as he could have easily caught up with her had they not been there. They testified for the prosecution in the kidnapping trial on Tuesday, February 24, 1976.
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Trial Transcript: Dr. Elizabeth Loftus, 1976
This is the transcript for the testimony of Dr. Elizabeth Loftus, an expert witness on human memory called by the defense. David Yocom represented the State of Utah, and John O’Connell was Ted Bundy’s defense attorney. This testimony was given on Wednesday, February 25, 1976, at the Third District Court in Salt Lake City.
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Trial Transcript: Margith Maughan, 1976
This is the witness testimony of Margith Maughan, Ted Bundy’s downstairs neighbor at 565 1st Avenue and a previous casual girlfriend. The daughter of a Utah Supreme Court justice, she testified for the prosecution in the Carol DaRonch kidnapping trial on Tuesday, February 24, 1976.
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Trial Transcript: Carol DaRonch, Part II, 1976
This is part two of surviving victim Carol DaRonch’s witness testimony in the Third District Court in Salt Lake City, February 23, 1976. In it she is cross examined by attorney John O’Connell, who defended Ted Bundy. David Yocom was the Assistant Salt Lake County Attorney representing the State of Utah.
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