How Ted Bundy Was Able To Easily Disguise Himself

Where Ted Bundy already had the mind for manipulation, his shape-shifting abilities likely came from acting classes he took in his early 20s, as they would have sharpened his ability to deceive others as well as give him some experience with makeup (via A&E). In his time as a murderer, Bundy altered his facial hair, posed as authority figures like police and firefighters to establish trust, and used fake casts to gain sympathy (via MEAWW). People who met him in person, regardless of what figurative mask he had on, seldom felt the need to be defensive around him. 

This was even the case after Bundy's second prison escape, allowing him largely avoid detection as he traveled from Colorado to Florida. In spite of becoming one of the most wanted men in the country, he was able to live under an assumed name for months. By the time he was caught for good, Bundy had managed to commit three more murders and was even let go after being arrested for speeding (via ABC News).