Jeffrey Dahmer Vs Ted Bundy; Who Is The Most Dangerous Serial Killer?

Ted Bundy Vs Jeffrey Dahmer; Who Is The Most Dangerous Serial Killer
Ted Bundy Vs Jeffrey Dahmer; Who Is The Most Dangerous Serial Killer

America suffered a lot of catastrophes and mass murders from the 1970s until the mid-1990s. The nation’s residents made known awful, cruel individuals like Charles Manson, the Zodiac Killer, Richard Ramirez, and John Wayne Gacy. Despite their differences, I discovered many similarities between Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer after watching in-depth documentaries on two of America’s most notorious murders.

Jeffrey Dahmer vs. Ted Bundy

Cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer kept and consumed different body parts from his victims. Between 1978 and 1991, he killed 17 young men and teenage boys. His subsequent murders frequently involved necrophilia.

Contrarily, Ted Bundy was a law student who committed more than 35 acts of rape and murder against women in the states of Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Utah, and Washington.

Ted Bundy’s childhood was confusing since he didn’t realize that his so-called sister’ was his mother. For three years, Bundy resided with his grandparents, Samuel and Eleanor Cowell, in their house in Philadelphia. They reared him as their child to shield him from the social stigma associated with the fact that his true mother was born out of marriage at the time.

However, what appeared to be so ideal from the outside was the exact opposite. Samuel Bundy, who was Bundy’s grandfather, was aggressive and violent. On the other hand, family and friends said his grandmother Eleanor was shy and submissive. She had electroconvulsive therapy for depression on occasion.

Bundy began to exhibit troubling traits at a young age. Julia, his aunt, recalled waking up one day to find Bundy at her bedside, grinning, and discovering knives around her head. After some time had passed, Dahmer learned that his “sister” was his mother. She afterward wed a man named Johnny. They had four kids together. Ted was never close to his other siblings or parents during his adolescent years.

He frequently searched through people’s trash cans for pictures, mags, etc. of naked women. He is also intensely interested in reading criminal, gory, and murder-related books and articles. He was reserved and never established a social life while in high school. Bundy majored in psychology at the University of Washington as he grew older. He was highly recognized by his lecturers and was an honors student. But once his first love turned him down, something inside him erupted. He began murdering women in the neighborhood and at school at night. Later, for law school, he relocated to Utah. There, too, he continued to kill.

Jeffrey Dahmer’s upbringing was also atypical in specific ways. His parents were very busy when he was a kid. His mother experienced acute anxiety, while his father was a chemistry major at Marquette University. Joyce, the mother of Dahmer, once overdosed on prescription medication in an attempt to end her life.

In addition to all of this, Dahmer demonstrated a fascination with dead animals at a young age. His fascination with science led to the beginning of his animal cruelty at an early age. He discovered dead rodents underneath his house and learned how to remove the meat and connective tissue using bleach. He knew this from his research scientist father, Lionel. Despite having learned these strategies early, he could still utilize them effectively on his victims.

He gave his teacher a tadpole in elementary school, and she gave it to another pupil. He filled the tank with gasoline and lit it ablaze in a rage. As a teenager, he carried on with these deeds when he used a stick to impale a dog’s head in the woodland behind his home.

The Start of Notorious Criminals’ Lives

Sadly, these activities were the first in a series of careless actions. Some speculate that Dahmer’s interest in dead animals may have started when he witnessed his father digging out animal bones from the foundation of his house. According to Dahmer’s father, Jeffrey was “oddly pleased” by the sound bones produced. Early on, it was evident that he displayed extraordinary attention. Jeffrey was initially considered an outcast in high school.

Peers recall that Dahmer brought alcohol to school and used it there. He, too, experienced a lot of confusion during this period of his life. Dahmer comes to terms with his homosexuality. Despite this, his classmates referred to him as the class clown because of the various tricks he was known for pulling. Even though Jeffrey was famous in high school, his parents were divorcing. After several fruitless counseling sessions, Jeffrey’s father, Lionel, left the house. After graduating, Jeffrey Dahmer was left alone in the family home when Jeffrey’s mother, Joyce, departed the house with custody of her younger son. His twisted thoughts became a reality, giving him the chance to realize his most irrational wishes finally. A male hitchhiker was his first victim, and things only worsened there.

Does it have a mental illness?

To compare the two horrifying murders, it might be said that each had a parent with a mental illness. Dahmer’s mother had extreme anxiety, and Bundy’s mother suffered from severe depression. They were both cold-blooded serial murderers. They also experienced formative youths. When Ted was an adult, he discovered that the man who had been his abusive “father” was his grandfather. After witnessing his father remove bones, Jeffrey’s experience was deeply ingrained in him and finally appeared as something worse.

But to be more specific, Dahmer and Bundy were murdered to satiate their sexual needs. According to Dahmer, he enjoyed the sense of having the upper hand during sexual actions and wished to somehow “own” his lovers. Similarly, Bundy admitted that he enjoyed murdering and dismembering women to stoke his libido. It was clear that both men were psychopaths. To the typical person, they appeared to be more than usual, but in reality, they were manipulating others and doing atrocious crimes. Additionally, I would assert that neither Dahmer nor Bundy truly understood love. Dahmer and Bundy did not receive much delicate loving care as children.

These men’s differences are sharply divided into a few areas. Ted and Jeffrey targeted certain “types” differently. Bundy’s victims all shared a striking resemblance in look. He likes young people with blonde hair that is parted down the center. People assume this is the case because the woman who crushed his heart had traits in common. The majority of Dahmer’s victims, on the other hand, were gay young men. This would be clear given that he expressed attraction for males and desired to have sex with them.

It may be argued that these two people were destined to commit murder. Some would claim that the beginning of it all was due to their childhood experiences. Some would even claim that it combines elements of both. It comes down to nature vs. nurture.

I believe it was a result of both nature and nurture. I make this claim based on my extensive research and viewing of in-depth films on the two guys, who both showed and tested positive for mental problems despite having had adverse and traumatic childhoods. Since both of their mothers also suffered from mental issues, the evidence that they did as well would make sense.

Who Is More Dangerous?

To summarize our examination of the renowned Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it should be noted that both men are dead after terrorizing America for 20 years with these two heinous criminals. Bundy was condemned to death and killed by the electric chair in 1989 after being found guilty of kidnapping, attempted murder, attempted rape, murder, and rape. Dahmer received the same punishment. He was given a life sentence, but in 1994, a fellow prisoner brutally murdered him, ending his suffering.

But to get more specific, Dahmer and Bundy both committed murder to satiate their sexual needs. According to Dahmer, he enjoyed the sense of having the upper hand during sexual actions and wished to somehow “own” his lovers. In a similar vein, Bundy admitted that he enjoyed murdering and dismembering women in order to stoke his libido. It was clear that both men were psychopaths. To the typical person, they appeared to be more than normal, but in reality, they were manipulating others and doing atrocious crimes. Additionally, I would assert that neither Dahmer nor Bundy had any actual understanding of love. Dahmer and Bundy most certainly did not receive a lot of delicate loving care as children.

These men’s differences are sharply divided in a few areas. Ted and Jeffrey targeted certain “types” differently. Bundy’s victims all shared a striking resemblance in look. He like young people with blonde hair that was parted down the centre. People assume this is the case just because the woman who crushed his heart had traits in common. The majority of Dahmer’s victims, on the other hand, were gay young men. This would be clear given that he expressed attraction for males and desired to have sex with them.

It may be argued that these two people were destined to commit murder. Some would claim that the beginning of it all was due to their childhood experiences. Some would even claim that it combines elements of both. It basically comes down to nature vs. nurture.

Personally, I believe it was a result of both nature and nurture. I make this claim based on my extensive research and viewing of in-depth films on the two guys, who both shown and tested positive for mental problems despite having had adverse and traumatic childhoods. Since both of their mothers also suffered from mental problems, the evidence that they did as well would actually make sense.

 

Since 2014, Eliza Grace has worked as a reporter covering movies and other forms of media. She is particularly well-known for the humorous way in which she analyses film. On a regular basis, she contributes articles to The Current that are movie reviews as well as articles about the newest movies, video games, and entertainment news. Words from Eliza Grace: "There's a standard formula for success in the entertainment medium and that's: Beat it to death if it succeeds."