S14E2: Escaping Ted Bundy: A Survivor Unlocks the Mind of a Monster
Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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🗓️ 8 May 2025
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Part 2: Last week, all signs pointed to Rhonda dying on that picnic table in a secluded Utah canyon. After his brutal attack, Ted Bundy was certain she was either dead or too weak to run. But he was about to learn the hard way—he should never have looked away.
This week on Murder and Mystery: Analysis by Dr. Phil, Rhonda Stapley reveals the moment she knew she had to run—and how she survived one of history’s most notorious serial killers. Why did she bury this terrifying secret for decades? And what finally made her change her mind? Through her firsthand testimony, we get a rare glimpse into Bundy’s twisted psyche and the horrific escalation of crimes that shocked the world. Warning:
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| 0:00.0 | Thanks so much for joining me. |
| 0:02.0 | For all you true crime fans out there, |
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| 0:18.0 | to add something to your understanding |
| 0:20.0 | about some of these monsters that walk among us. |
| 0:23.3 | In the new season, we are taking a close look at Gabby Petito. |
| 0:27.7 | The heartbreaking case of Gabby Petito, whose life was tragically cut short by her boyfriend, Brian Launders. |
| 0:35.1 | How could a pair living so-called perfect lives be hiding such |
| 0:40.0 | dark secrets, getting to know Gabby, while diving into the psychology of unhealthy relationships, |
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| 1:18.9 | Ted Bundy is one of America's most infamous serial killers, |
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