In 1974, Ted Bundy committed his first confirmed murders, targeting victims with long brown hair. He used deceptive tactics to lure women, believing he would never be caught. Washington state saw a surge in murder rates that year, with multiple active serial killers. Fraser suggests a connection between an increase in violent crime and ambient pollution from a local smelting facility, proposing the lead-crime hypothesis, which associates lead exposure with brain development issues and violent behavior.
Ted Bundy, characterized as a "sexual virus masquerading as a person," targeted victims with long brown hair and used manipulative tactics to lure them into his grasp.
In 1974, Washington state experienced a dramatic rise in murders, attributed to multiple active serial killers, including Ted Bundy, Randall Woodfield, and Gary Ridgway.
The ambient pollution from a smelting facility emitting sulfur dioxide, arsenic, and lead may relate to the rise in violent crime in Tacoma during the 1970s.
The lead-crime hypothesis suggests that lead exposure affects brain development, possibly contributing to violent behavior in individuals.
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