Did Ted Bundy inspire the villain in the movie 'The Vanishing'?
About a week ago, I saw "The Vanishing," the film starring Sandra Bullock...
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Two nights later, I watched a TV show about the American serial killer Ted Bundy. Intrigued, I delved deeper into his story, and was struck by the similarities between the character of Barney (the "villain" of the film) and Ted Bundy himself: the fake cast trick used to lure victims; the rescue, years earlier, of a drowning girl...
I don't think it's a coincidence.
I wanted to know if anyone else who's a fan of true crime and cinema has noticed these similarities.
I saw that the American film is a remake of a Dutch film, which is based on the short novel "The Golden Egg" by Tim Krabbé; perhaps it was the author of the novel who drew inspiration from Ted Bundy for his character.
I've done some research online, but I haven't found any evidence to support this derivation.
I'd be curious to know if anyone can tell me more about it.