As 1969 and 1970 passed, Ted's path was straight upward, excelling in everything he put his hand to; he was becoming more urbane, superbly educated, socially adept

As 1969 and 1970 passed, Ted's path was straight upward, excelling in everything he put his hand to; he was becoming more urbane, superbly educated, socially adept. He was an ideal citizen. He even drew a commendation from the Seattle Police Department when he ran down a purse snatcher and returned the stolen bag to its owner. In the summer of 1970, it was Ted Bundy who saved a three-and-a-half-year-old toddler from drowning in Green Lake in Seattle's north end. No one had seen the child wander away from her parents-no one but Ted-and he had dashed into the water to save the youngster.

Ann Rule, The Stranger Beside Me