RANDOM.....to kill, or not to 'kill'

Now…
Out of sheer randomness, Antu would like to talk about

SERIAL KILLER

A serial killer is a person who murders three or more people over a period of more than thirty days, with a "cooling off" period between each murder, and whose motivation for killing is largely based on psychological gratification. Often, a sexual element is involved with the killings. The murders may have been attempted or completed in a similar fashion and the victims may have had something in common; for example, occupation, race, appearance, sex, or age group.

–copied ‘bulat-bulat’ from wikipedia

(When I was a kid, I often taught that serial killer, is a ‘cereal’ killer - pembunuh bijiran)
-_-"

Anyways, nowadays, me and my sis, we like to watch ‘criminal minds’. Before that was ‘mentalist’. Now is the era of ‘psycho’ for us. (Before that, was the era of doctors; watching greys anatomy, house. And there was also an era of forensics: csi and other lots. And many more eras, believe me)

I, myself, like to watch this sort of things is because it’s fascinating to know how a mind can go ‘co-co’ and start killing people. I like to know the factors that trigger and contribute the person to become psycho, and end up being a killer themselves.

TED BUNDY

Just when u thought what happens in the movies are just make believe. Ted Bundy is one of many serial killers (I believe) is an inspiration to certain movies and episodes out there.

The most frightening of serial killers: a handsome, educated psychopathic law student who stalked and murdered.
-trutv.com intake on Ted Bundy

You can google him out and read more about him


Normally, people would like to know more on his killings and his victims. However, Antu would like to focus on his early, and after killings.

As a kid:

You see, at jr high, he get bullied and push around. Ted found out that his ‘so called’ sister (who he grew up with) was his mother, and his ‘parents’ was actually his grandparents. He had a step dad, a loving one; however Ted has always been uncomfortable with his step dad. He was also very ‘tight’ to himself, a bit hard to socialize.

High School:

Despite that, he is a high grade average student throughout high school and college. In High school, he was famous for being well dressed and exceptionally well mannered. He seldom dates back then, as his interest was into skiing and politics.

And they say ‘college is where u make ur future':

Ted was also a good grader in college. But his focused had changed when he meets the girl of his dreams. His 1st love; a beautiful and highly sophisticated woman from a wealthy Californian family. He never knew a girl like her ‘class’ would go for a man like him.
Romance grew as they went skiing together. However, the girl didn’t felt the ‘love’ as much as Ted does. She felt that Ted didn’t have any specific goals in life. Ted did everything to win and sustain her heart. Even won a summer scholarship to the prestigious Stanford University in California. But the girl broke-up the relationship after graduating college, only to say he was not the ‘husband material’.

Ted never really recovered from the break-up. But still, both wrote letters to each other, although the girl indicates that there’s no way they’re getting back together. Little that she knew, the guy that she once loved, was evolving; into a man who she had wished she’s never meet. Ted had become obsessive over her.

Obsessive enough; to make him drop-out of college.

Revolution of a broken heart:

He changed from a shy and introverted person to a more focused and dominant character. He was driven, as if to prove himself to the world.
He re-enrolled at the University of Washington and studied psychology, a subject in which he excelled. Bundy became an honors student and was well liked by his professors at the university.

And then came along Elizabeth; a divorcee with one daughter. She viewed Ted as the father figure for her child, and that one day, she’ll get married to him. However, it was too late for Ted, his feelings towards Elizabeth was just ‘average’ love. The new Ted was different. They dated for 5 years and she kept hope of having a family with him. Little that she knew, the ‘new’ Ted was seeing his Californian ex again.

Having business trips to California, the ‘confident and mature’ Ted won the heart of his ex again. She was deceived by his charismatic skills, and not knowing about his other steady girlfriend, Elizabeth. Both; Ted and the Californian girl had romance during the fall and winter.

Subject marriages was brought up by the Californian girl, but only to find the ‘Ted’ she knew, radically had changed. He had become cold and despondent. And Ted ended all contact with her.

Revenge: he rejected her, as once she did to him.

And then, the horror movie starts:

The 1st : Lynda Ann, a beautiful ski announcer
The Last: Kimberly Leach, a twelve year old girl.

All victims’ shares similarity: all the girls were white, slender, single, wearing slacks at the time of disappearance, had hair that was long and parted in the middle and they all disappeared in the evening.







‘clever-clever squirrel jump, finally drop to the ground also’

-_-"
sepandai-pandai tupai melompat, akhirnya jatuh ke tanah jua


He was caught, jailed.
Escape.
Caught again.
And yes, manage to escape again.
And then, he was caught again

Mr Bundy was sentences to death on electric chair.
Crowd cheered and fireworks light up the air.






Hmm….
And ending to a nightmare, I guess.





The thing is, what really caught my heart was this

“February 9th marked the second anniversary of Kimberly Leach's death. It also was the day that the sentencing trial commenced. During the penalty phase of the trial, Ted shocked those in the courtroom while he interviewed defense witness Carole Ann Boone. During his questioning of Carole, the two caught everyone off guard when they exchanged vows. According to Florida law, the verbal promise made under oath was enough to seal the agreement and the two were considered officially married. Shortly thereafter, the groom was sentenced to death in the electric chair for the third time in under a year. He would spend his honeymoon alone on Death Row in Florida State's Raiford Penitentiary.” –trutv.com

Hmmm...sad isnt it?

Love is the beginning of life; it will also be the end
And my sad beginning, will be your perfect ending
– Antu Mokhtar for Mr Bundy

What do you think? Write your views and comments about the column. I would like to hear your opinions. Anything & everyone is welcome.