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Debbie Harry reveals scary car ride with serial killer Ted Bundy

by Ciaran Thompson

Ted Bundy was one of the most notorious American serial killers who was active in the mid ’70s before he was caught and executed by electric chair. Around that time Blondie were just getting their start in New York City in the burgeoning punk/new wave scene.

In a recent interview with British publication The Sun, Blondie lead vocalist Debbie Harry revealed she once accepted a lift from Bundy in the early 70’s and didn’t recognize him to be the maniac killer. She eventually suspected something was not right when she realized there were no door handles on the inside of the car.

“The hairs on the back of my neck just stood up,” she said. “I pulled the door handle from the outside. He tried to stop me by spinning the car, but it helped me fling myself out. Afterwards I saw him on the news.”

Harry didn’t say where the ordeal took place. Bundy confessed to over 30 murders while many speculate he committed between 26 to over 100. He was executed in Florida in 1989. [via Pitchfork]