How Ted Bundy’s Teeth Became the Most Important Evidence in His Trial
Ted Bundy used his charm and good looks to get people to trust him, but it was that same smile that ultimately led him to the electric chair in 1989.
Zac Efron's resemblance to Bundy was apparent from the time he was cast in Netflix's Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, but a little hair and makeup sealed the deal.
Most importantly, his teeth also needed some work.
Bundy had crooked teeth, and a bite mark was one of the most pivotal pieces of evidence against him."The only thing we did is we put in false lower teeth to match Bundy's because bite mark evidence plays a role in how he was ultimately convicted so I wanted the teeth to be similar," Joe Berlinger, the film's director, told Popsugar at the film's New York premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.Let's get into why his teeth were so important.
