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Writers' Alliance of Gainesville

Bob Dekle and the Ted Bundy Trial

2024-09-08 14:30:00 2024-09-08 16:00:00 America/New_York Writers' Alliance of Gainesville Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's speaker is Bob Dekle, prosecuting attorney at the Ted Bundy trial. Millhopper Branch - Room B, Room A

Sunday, September 08
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-08 14:30:00 2024-09-08 16:00:00 America/New_York Writers' Alliance of Gainesville Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's speaker is Bob Dekle, prosecuting attorney at the Ted Bundy trial. Millhopper Branch - Room B, Room A

Millhopper Branch

Room B, Room A

Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's speaker is Bob Dekle, prosecuting attorney at the Ted Bundy trial.

George “Bob” Dekle, who served as the prosecuting attorney in the 1980 trial of serial killer Ted Bundy, will the guest speaker on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the Millhopper Branch of the Alachua County Library.

Dekle has lectured extensively nationwide and is the author of numerous books on trial advocacy and legal history. His most recent book, The East River Ripper: The Mysterious 1891 Murder of Old Shakespeare (True Crime History) was published in 2021. His book about the Bundy case, The Last Murder: The Investigation, Prosecution, and Execution of Ted Bundy was published in 2011.

Ted Bundy confessed to 30 homicides that occurred between 1974 and 1978. His last known victim was 12-year-old Kimberly Leach, who was murdered in Lake City, Florida, 47 miles north of Gainesville. His trial lasted a month and a half.

Dekle served for two years as an assistant public defender and thirty years as a prosecutor, handling dozens of homicide cases. He also served as a Legal Skills Professor at Levin College of Law, University of Florida, from 2006 through June 2016.

His many books include Six Capsules: The Gilded Age Murder of Helen Potts, which was awarded a gold medal by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association and silver medals by the Independent Publishers Association Book Awards and Royal Palm Literary Awards of the Florida Writers Association.

Prairie Defender: The Murder Trials of Abraham Lincoln won a scholarship award from the Illinois Historical Society and gold and silver medals from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. Dekle has also coauthored books, including The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case: A Critique of the Trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann.

A book signing will follow Dekle’s talk on the Bundy case. The presentation is free and open to the public.

The Writers' Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) promotes encourages and supports aspiring and experienced regional writers. This goal is accomplished via monthly meetings, public readings, small critique groups, a literary journal, and writers' contests and collaborations with schools and civic organizations to foster creative expression through the written word. Learn more at https://writersalliance.org/

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors, & Writing |

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Millhopper Branch

Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin

Hours
Mon, Dec 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Millhopper Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Northwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A,Room B
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Harry Potter Book Trivia! It is time for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exam. You will be quizzed on the book of the month for MSWW Students. All ages welcome.

Sun, Dec 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.

Tue, Dec 24, All day
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us

Wed, Dec 25, All day
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us

Fri, Dec 27, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Tue, Dec 31, 5:00pm - 11:55pm
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us

Wed, Jan 01, All day
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us

Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 11:45am
Teen Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.