Ted Bundy's Final Words Revealed 37 Years After His Execution

Warning: This article contains discussion of kidnapping, rape, and murder, which some readers may find distressing.

The disturbing final words spoken by Ted Bundy have resurfaced, more than 37 years after he was put to death.

Throughout the 1970s, Bundy kidnapped, raped, and murdered dozens of young women, all while managing to avoid capture for years. His crimes finally began to unravel in 1975, when a police officer pulled him over for reckless driving. A search of his car uncovered a bag containing a ski mask, an ice pick, and handcuffs, which helped expose the reality behind his carefully crafted public image.

Bundy later admitted to killing up to 30 women, though investigators have long believed the true number of victims may be higher.

In 1979, he was convicted of murdering Margaret Bowman and Lisa Levy and was sentenced to death twice. He later received a third death sentence for the killing of 12-year-old Kimberly Leach, a conviction that ultimately led to his execution in the electric chair in 1989.

At the time of his death, Bundy was 42 years old. He had also been married for six years, from 1980 to 1986, to Carole Ann Boone, who later gave birth to his daughter, Rose.

Ted Bundy is considered one of America's most infamous serial killers Getty

Boone divorced Bundy three years before his execution, but despite the separation, he still mentioned her and other loved ones in his final moments.

As he sat strapped into the electric chair, Bundy reportedly said: "I'd like you to give my love to my family and friends."

In the years leading up to his execution, Bundy also exchanged letters with his cousin, Edna Martin, who later spoke openly about some of those conversations.

Edna, now 74, told PEOPLE magazine that Bundy could be difficult and dismissive when challenged. "He was pretty patronizing. He said, 'you don't know me anymore and you need to get to know yourself first before you can know me.' He implied that I didn't know all the facts."

She also recalled another message that deeply unsettled her. "One of the quotes that he wrote to me was, 'I have no guilt, remorse, or regrets over anything I've done.'"

Despite everything Bundy had done, Edna said she believed there were two very different sides to him.

Bundy admitted to killing at least 30 women, though it is speculated that he may have been responsible for more Getty

"Ted was two people. He was one person to his family and friends, and obviously he was something altogether terrifyingly different to his victims," she explained.

"I don't think he felt like he ever wanted to take that mask off with me."

According to Edna, even in private correspondence, Bundy never admitted to the murders for which he was convicted.

She did confront him directly at one point, asking a question that had haunted her for years. "I said, 'why would you develop such a deep rage and hatred that you would feel so overwhelmed that you would have to kill ruthlessly?'"

Bundy’s reply avoided any real accountability. "His response was 'I won't disregard your accusations completely ... I will say this much, I have not killed anyone.' And then he goes, and he quotes a Bible verse to me."