Documentary Review/Recommendation: The Ted Bundy Tapes

I have a crush on Ted Bundy. Okay, not really, but he is quite dashing in a 70s nerdy-chic way, if you manage to forget that he was a SERIAL KILLER and rapist. Oh, yeah... that. Anyway, there's a new Netflix docuseries out that I'm obsessed with. It's called Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes, and it documents exactly what the title says: conversations on tape between Bundy and a young (at the time) reporter. It's more than just listening to the tapes, although those conversations are pretty interesting, especially how the reporter eventually tricked Teddy Boy into spilling his guts. It's a four-hour series, and if you're interested in true crime stuff, it's well worth a watch.

As you'll find out from this blog, I love the True Crime genre. In fact, my morbid curiosity is kind of a problem. Well, it's not a problem for me, but it's probably not the most pleasant thing for the people who live with me. And I do get strange looks from friends and family who don't get it. Fortunately, a lot of people do get it, and they share my obsession. Producers crank out documentaries, movies, and shows on this topic as fast as we can watch 'em. In fact, there's a movie currently in production about Ted Bundy, starring--wait for it--ZAC EFRON as Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. To say, "I'm there," is understating it.

The only criticism I have about The Ted Bundy Tapes is that they focused way more on the trial(s) than they needed to. By the end of the fourth and final episode, I was a a little bored with everyone involved. The district attorney at the time when Ted was indicted in Florida was a ham, Ted's wife was pathetic (and that's saying something, coming from me), Ted's legal team was toothless, and Ted, himself, started to remind me--personality-wise--of a certain narcissist who currently dominates the news cycle. Ugh. Crush cured.

Other than that, though, I thoroughly enjoyed it and give it...

How about you? Do you enjoy the True Crime genre? What are some of your favorite true crime books, films, documentaries, and podcasts? Do you have a "favorite" serial killer. You can tell us. No judging here.

UPDATE:
Netflix says, "STOP CRUSHING ON TED!"

Message: received, Netflix. You're right; it's gross.