In a recent investigation update, law enforcement officials have raised concerns regarding the potential involvement of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy in attempted abductions in the Boise area during the 1970s. Evidence presented during a government meeting highlighted a confession from Bundy about an attempted abduction of a Pocatello College student, which he described as \"trolling.\" This incident, along with a similar report from the same timeframe, has prompted further scrutiny.
The report from Pocatello detailed a near-fatal encounter with a man driving a yellow Volkswagen, who posed as a police officer. Investigators noted that Bundy was in Boise on September 2, 1974, as corroborated by his gas receipts. The timing of the attempted abduction report, which involved a similar ruse of impersonating law enforcement, has raised alarms among officials.
Authorities emphasized the unusual nature of such reports, stating that in over a decade of service, they had not encountered an attempted abduction involving a suspect impersonating a police officer. The coincidence of these incidents occurring around the same date as Bundy's presence in the area has led to heightened concern and a renewed investigation into the matter.
While officials have not definitively linked Bundy to the Boise incident, the similarities and timing have prompted them to delve deeper into the case, underscoring the ongoing impact of Bundy's criminal activities across multiple states.