Teds modus operandi consisted of using his charm to lure women into his car by asking for their help acting as if he was hurt, his victims often resembled his college girlfriend Stephanie Brooks he was later founded to have bitten his victims which furthered helped incriminate him. August 16, 1975 Bundy's first arrest, a Utah highway patrol pulled him over due to the suspicious vehicle and the missing passenger seat. The officer did a thorough search and discovered rope,handcuffs,an ice pick,nylon stockings and various other items that were in the trunk. His first trial was February 23,1976 it was held in Utah for the kidnapping of Carol DaRonch from a shopping center he was found guilty and sentenced to state prison this gave police their