‘No Man of God’ Follows Ted Bundy on Death Row [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]

Ted Bundy was never one to shy away from the spotlight. During the ten years he spent on death row, the convicted serial killer gave interviews with law enforcement officials hoping to push off execution and extend his own life. Investigators from all over the country travelled to a Florida state prison hoping to close cold cases that fit Bundy’s MO.

Beginning in 1984, he formed a friendship of sorts with FBI profiler Bill Hagmaier who interviewed the notorious prisoner with the intention of gaining insight into the mind of a killer. But is it possible for a decent man to open his mind to extreme sadism and predation without awakening a darkness within his own soul? 

In the latest episode of Bloody FM’s Murder Made Fiction podcast, Jenn and Joe conclude their series of Bundy-inspired texts with what is arguably the most successful depiction of the killer to date. Amber Sealey’s 2021 film No Man of God brings these conversations to life with an intimate drama and two fantastic leads. Working from an impressive script by Kit Lesser, Elijah Wood as Hagmaier and Luke Kirby as Bundy expose the extreme cruelty and pathetic narcissism at the core of this all-too-human monster.

Next week, we wrap up our coverage of Pacific Northwestern serial killers with a conversation about both Ted Bundy and Gary Ridgway, also known as the Green River Killer. 

And if you want even more Murder Made Fiction, be sure to check out the pod’s Patreon feed, where Jenn and Joe have more than 30 hours of bonus content. Episodes in this month include full primers on the Green River Killer and the Lockerbie Air Disaster, as well as episode by episode coverage of Lockerbie: A Search for Truth.

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