Crime Crime Writer Ann Rule Talks About Ted Bundy and More “Even in murder women demand more foreplay,” says crime author Ann Rule. Rule first came to prominence with her book “A Stranger Beside Me,” which was about serial killer Ted Bundy. Ann explains what type of cases she is attracted to and which characteristics she looks for in her main protagonists, most of whom are usually charming sociopaths. Share This Previous ArticleThe Scourge of Heavy Metal Music Next Article'KIDS FOR CASH': Judge Who Locked Kids Up for Money Leads to Larger Truth November 17, 2014