Charged with Defending the convicted and unrepentant mass murderer Ted Bundy during the Last three years of his life, newly-minted Washington, D.
I was born to represent Ted Bundy, she writes..
With candor and wit, she shares her own personal journey of emotional and intellectual transformation as a lawyer.
While ultimately unable to stay Bundy\'s execution, Nelson found a true calling in the fight to appeal the sentence.
Showing a decidedly humanist slant, she brings Bundy\'s overt mental illness to the fore and makes a compelling case against the use of capital punishment.
While making no excuses for his despicable actions and acknowledging his absolute misogyny, Nelson explores psychological angles to the case that many previously ignored.
She paints a portrait of him as something less-than the diabolical evil genius suggested by his notoriety.
In addition to her fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the court proceedings, Nelson offers her unique insight into the mind of the killer.
Bundy\'s legal proceedings are meticulously recounted here, offering an eye-opening glimpse into the complex judicial appeals system.
Viewing herself as a compassionate humanitarian first, Nelson reveals her struggle to uphold her professional vow to represent her client (and try to save his life) while simultaneously being deeply mortified by the magnitude of his heinous crimes.
In the now-classic Defending the Devil , she recounts with powerful honesty her own challenging role in the drama. attorney Polly Nelson fought to keep him out of the electric chair.
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Charged with Defending the convicted and unrepentant mass murderer Ted Bundy during the Last three years of his life, newly-minted Washington, D
