Ted Bundy's Seattle Locations
The geography of Bundy's crimes in Washington State.
Bundy murdered at least 30 women between 1974 and 1978.
He abducted eight victims in the Washington State area before later moving to Utah to attend law school.
The list below includes crime scenes, residences, workplaces, bars, and other associated locations. Each entry provides background information, GPS coordinates, photographs, and maps.
Seattle, Washington
Liz Kloepfer's house
Bundy's girlfriend, Liz Kloepfer, lived at this house in Seattle's University District during the 1970s.
Notably, it is just a short walk away from the house where he abducted Lynda Ann Healy.
Seattle, Washington
The bar where Bundy met Kloepfer
Bundy and Kloepfer met at a bar called The Sandpiper Tavern in September 1969.
Issaquah, Washington
The Issaquah site
Bundy left the bodies of Janice Ann Ott and Denise Marie Naslund at this site outside Issaquah.
It is also believed to be the location where he buried the remains of Georgann Hawkins.
Seattle, Washington
The alley where Georgann Hawkins was abducted
On June 11, 1974, he abducted 18-year-old college student Georgann Hawkins from this alley in the Greek Row area of Seattle's University District.
Her remains have never been found.
Seattle, Washington
Ted Bundy's rooming house in Seattle
This is the rooming house where Bundy lived in the University District of Seattle.
He started his crime spree while he was living at this location.
Seattle, Washington
Karen Sparks' house
In January 1974, he attacked Karen Sparks Epley at this house on 8th Avenue.
Sparks was his first known victim.
The attack left her with permanent brain damage.
Seattle, Washington
Lynda Ann Healy's house
Bundy abducted Lynda Ann Healy from this house in the early hours of February 1, 1974.
In March 1975, police discovered her mandible bone in a forested area on Taylor Mountain.
Tacoma, Washington
Ted Bundy's childhood home
Bundy's family home was situated in Tacoma, Washington.
This is where he lived during his teenage years.
Burien, Washington
The bar where Bundy abducted Brenda Carol Ball
In June 1974, Bundy abducted 22-year-old Brenda Carol Ball from the Flame Tavern in Burien.
Her skull was discovered 10 months later on Taylor Mountain.
Taylor Mountain, Washington
The Taylor Mountain site
Bundy disposed of the remains of at least four of his victims in this wooded area on Taylor Mountain.
Police launched a search of the site in March 1975 after two forestry students discovered a skull among the trees.
Olympia, Washington
Donna Gail Manson's dorm
In March 1974, 19-year-old Donna Gail Manson vanished after she left this dorm building on the Evergreen State College campus in Olympia.
Bundy confessed to her murder shortly before his execution.
Seattle, Washington
The Safeway store where Bundy worked
This is the Safeway supermarket where Bundy stacked shelves in 1968.
His employment at the store ended after he suddenly stopped showing up for work.
Seattle, Washington
O'Banion's Tavern
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Bundy frequented Seattle bars such as O'Banion's, Dante's Tavern, and the Pipeline Tavern.
Issaquah, Washington
Lake Sammamish State Park
In July 1974, Bundy abducted Janice Ott and Denise Naslund from Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah.
The two murders occurred just four hours apart.
Tacoma, Washington
Bundy's parents' house
This is the Tacoma house where Louise and Johnny Bundy lived between 1968 and 2009.
Ted also stayed here at certain points during the late 1960s.
Ellensburg, Washington
The campus where he abducted Susan Rancourt
On April 17, 1974, Bundy abducted 18-year-old Susan Rancourt from this parking lot at the CWU campus in Ellensburg, Washington.
Her skull was found on Taylor Mountain nearly one year later.
Tacoma, Washington
His uncle's house
When Bundy and his mother moved to Washington in 1950, they initially lived with his great-uncle, Jack Cowell, at 1514 South Alder Street in Tacoma.
Tacoma, Washington
The Bundy family's first home
Bundy lived at 1620 South Sheridan Avenue in Tacoma for a short period of time during the early 1950s.
This was his family's first home. Louise and Johnny Bundy moved into this house around the same time that they got married.
Corvallis, Oregon
The campus where he abducted Roberta Parks
In May 1974, Bundy abducted Roberta Kathleen Parks from the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis.
Nine months later, her skull was found on Taylor Mountain.
Although Parks was not abducted near Seattle, her remains were found in Washington. As a result, we have decided to include her case in this location guide.
Seattle, Washington
The site where Bundy was photographed with his Volkswagen Bug
Before he left for Utah to study law, Bundy was photographed standing next to his tan-colored Volkswagen Bug.
The photo in question was taken by his longtime girlfriend, Liz Kloepfer, on September 2, 1974.
Seattle, Washington
The hotel where he worked as a bus boy
In February 1968, Bundy started working as a bus boy at the Seattle Olympic Hotel in Downtown Seattle.
However, he was fired one month later for suspected thievery after items started going missing from the employee locker room.
Seattle, Washington
5015 16th Ave NE
Bundy lived at this house on 16th Avenue at various points between 1966 and 1967.
Issaquah, Washington
Janice Ott's house
His seventh known victim, Janice Ott, was living at 75 Front Street in Issaquah at the time of her murder.
Seattle, Washington
Denise Naslund's house
His eighth known victim, Denise Naslund, lived at 4522 SW Graham Street in Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
The Seattle Yacht Club
Bundy worked at the Seattle Yacht Club on East Hamlin Street until January 1968, when he was fired for stealing food from the pantry.
During his time here, he befriended an elderly chef named Sybil Ferris.
Ferris later described him as a "peculiar boy" who always seemed to be "sneaking around". She also said that he took advantage of their "friendship" by borrowing her car and money.
Tacoma, Washington
Stanley Elementary School
Bundy was enrolled in Stanley Elementary School in 1951, when he was just four years old.
This was his first school.
At the time, his family was still living on South Sheridan Avenue.
Tacoma, Washington
Geiger Elementary School
In 1953, he was enrolled at Geiger Elementary School after his family moved to North Skyline Drive in the West End neighborhood of Tacoma.
Tacoma, Washington
The location where Bundy's graduation photo was taken
Bundy's graduation photograph was taken on this pathway outside the Warner Gym at the University of Puget Sound.