ABC Evening News for Friday, Feb 17, 1978
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(Studio) Sentencing of convicted Chowchilla kidnappers noted. Recent reports of crimes committed by Hillside strangler in Los Angeles and stocking strangler in Columbus, Georgia, mentioned. Florida authorities' capture of Theodore Robert Bundy, who is wanted by FBI and for questioning in 36 rape-murders in West states reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(No location given) Background of Bundy given; details include family in Tacoma, WA, conviction for 1974 kidnapping of Salt Lake City girl and charge in murder of 1975 rape-murder of Colorado nurse, escape from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, jail and Florida charges against Bundy. [Pensacola policemen David LEE - describes Bundy's attempts to resist arrest.] Is noted that Bundy considered serious suspect in January slayings of 2 Florida State University Chi Omega sorority members and in other slayings in other states.
REPORTER: Charles Bierbauer (WEAR-TV newsfilm)
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