Book · 2000 · Biography & Autobiography
Stranger Beside Me
Ted Bundy The Classic Story Of Seduction And Mystery
Why people recommend it
Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule is a chilling true crime classic written by a woman who was personally acquainted with serial killer Ted Bundy while unknowingly working alongside him at a crisis hotline. On an episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, Megyn Kelly discussed reading the book after receiving a direct recommendation from Maureen Callahan while covering a high-profile criminal case. During subsequent appearances on the program, Maureen Callahan and Megyn Kelly frequently returned to discuss the gripping true crime memoir, marveling at its high quality, sharing their thoughts on Ted Bundy's horrific crimes, and reflecting on the bizarre psychological dynamic of a true crime writer unknowingly befriending a monster. Although Callahan admitted she sometimes felt slightly reluctant to recommend such a dark and disturbing true crime book to others, both hosts consistently praised its gripping narrative and unique insider perspective. The memoir continues to be regarded by true crime enthusiasts and media commentators as a definitive, deeply unsettling masterpiece of investigative writing and personal betrayal, offering unmatched insight into the terrifying reality of psychopaths who easily blend into everyday society while hiding behind charming, respectable public facades.
Who recommended it
- Maureen Callahan Discussed
- Megyn Kelly Recommended
Maureen Callahan — 2 mentions
“Wound up. What was the name of that book? It was so good. Stranger beside me.”
“I already told people about my life with Ted Bunny or uh the stranger next to me which is so good. Yes. And you know, I think about that. I'm always sort of reluctant to recommend it”
Megyn Kelly — 2 mentions
“And and it's you're the one who turned me on to the Bundy book. Oh, the stranger beside me.”
“When I covered this case, I hadn't yet read this book that Moren Callahan recommended to me, the Stranger Beside Me, which was written by a woman who was friends with Ted Bundy.”