
The final moments
Bundy was executed in the electric chair at Florida State Prison on January 24, 1989. He declined a special last meal and offered only brief final words: “I’d like you to give my love to my family and friends.”
Outside the prison, crowds gathered—some cheering, others holding signs bearing the names of victims. Fireworks were set off as news of his death spread, underscoring the depth of emotion his crimes had stirred.
Former FBI profiler William Hagmaier later noted that Bundy spoke of his murders in terms of control rather than emotion, suggesting that even at the end, he remained detached from the devastation he caused.
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