Ted Bundy's Florida Locations
The geography of Bundy's crimes in Florida.
On New Year's Eve 1977, Ted Bundy escaped from his jail cell in Colorado and fled east across the United States.
After settling in Tallahassee, Florida, he rented an apartment in a rooming house called the Oak.
Bundy quickly reverted to his previous behavior, targeting women just one week after arriving.
Below is a list of sites connected to his crimes and other places of interest.
Each entry contains an address, case information, and GPS coordinates. You can also use our map feature to visualize his movements in Florida.
Tallahassee, Florida
Bundy's rooming house in Tallahassee
During his short stay in Florida, Bundy lived at "the Oak" rooming house on West College Avenue in Tallahassee. He signed the lease for his room using the alias Chris Hagen.
Tallahassee, Florida
The Chi Omega sorority house
In the early hours of January 15, 1978, Ted Bundy attacked four women at the Chi Omega sorority house on West Jefferson Street.
University students Margaret Bowman and Lisa Levy died during the brutal assault. The other two victims were seriously injured.
Tallahassee, Florida
Cheryl Thomas' house
After leaving the Chi Omega sorority house, Bundy climbed in through Cheryl Thomas' kitchen window on Dunwoody Street. He then proceeded to bludgeon the young college student while she was sleeping.
Although Cheryl survived because of the quick-thinking actions of her two neighbors, she suffered multiple skull fractures that ended her hopes of becoming a professional dancer.
Pensacola, Florida
The location where Bundy was arrested
In February 1978, Bundy was pulled over and arrested at this location in Pensacola, Florida. After his suspicious behavior was noticed by a police officer, the wanted fugitive was followed and then apprehended for driving a stolen vehicle.
It was here that Bundy's murder spree finally came to an abrupt end.
Lake City, Florida
Kimberly Leach's school
On the morning of February 9, 1978, Bundy abducted 12-year-old Kimberly Leach from her school in Lake City. Two months later, her remains were discovered in Suwannee River State Park.
Live Oak, Florida
The site where Kimberly Leach's remains were found
On April 7, 1978, Kimberly Leach's decomposed remains were discovered in an abandoned hog shed at this location in Suwannee River State Park. Investigators believe that Bundy cut the young girl's throat using a hunting knife.
Jacksonville, Florida
The store where he bought a hunting knife
One day before the abduction of Kimberly Leach, he purchased a hunting knife for $26 at the Green Acres Sporting Goods store in Jacksonville.
The owner of the store, John Farhat, later testified against Bundy in his murder trial.
Tallahassee, Florida
The house where Bundy stole a Volkswagen Bug
On February 12, 1978, Bundy stole a Volkswagen Super Bug from outside this house on East Georgia Street. At the time, he needed a reliable vehicle so that he could leave Florida and drive westward toward Alabama.
Jacksonville, Florida
The mall where he approached Leslie Parmenter
On February 8, 1978, 14-year-old Leslie Parmenter was approached by a strange man at this parking lot in Jacksonville.
Later, it emerged that the man in question was Ted Bundy.
Tallahassee, Florida
The location where Bundy was photographed in handcuffs
On August 7, 1978, Bundy was photographed smiling in handcuffs outside the Leon County Courthouse.
At the time, he was on trial for the Chi Omega sorority house murders.