Defense-expert Quote by Elizabeth F. Loftus
““The thought had occurred to me as I was flying to Salt Lake City earlier that day that Ted Bundy might offer to let me stay in his apartment” (p. 74). (Loftus testified as a defense expert for Ted Bundy in 1976)””
About This Quote
Source Book: Eyewitness Testimony, 1995
A disturbing thought about a serial killer offering hospitality illustrates the mind’s strange associations.
In simple terms: Disturbing thought shows odd mental links.
Question and verify memory reliability.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- courtroom strategy
- forensic analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How reliable are such memories?
- What safeguards help?
May sensationalize trauma.