Ted Bundy was an American serial killer, rapist, kidnapper, and necrophilia who assaulted and murdered numerous young women and girls during the 1970s and possibly earlier.
After more than a decade of denials, he confessed shortly before his execution to 30 homicides committed in seven states between 1974 and 1978; the true total remains unknown, and could be much higher.
During a desperate act in court, Bundy surprised everyone by calling Carol Boone as a character witness and marrying her while she was on the witness stand.
Bundy took advantage of an obscure Florida law providing that a marriage declaration in court, in the presence of a judge, constituted a legal marriage.
Boone was convinced of Bundy's innocence. She later gave birth to Bundy's child, a little girl who Bundy adored. In time Boone divorced Bundy after realizing he was guilty of the horrific crimes.