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The Last Stop

November 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
$45.00 – $65.00
The Final Capture of Ted Bundy—and the Officer Who Fought and Defeated Him

Thursday, November 12, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Museum of Commerce • 201 Zaragoza Street, Pensacola

One desperate fugitive. One determined police officer. One final stop.

During the early morning hours of February 15, 1978, Pensacola Police Officer David Lee spotted a stolen Volkswagen near Oscar’s Restaurant. When Lee attempted to arrest the driver, the fugitive violently resisted and tried to seize the officer’s gun—a struggle that could only end in death or defeat. Lee fought back, overpowered his attacker, and then chased him when he tried to escape. In the darkness of a Pensacola night, one determined patrol officer decisively defeated one of America’s most dangerous killers.

The driver was Theodore Robert Bundy, one of the most notorious fugitives in American history.

Join author and crime and criminal justice historian Michael Earl Simmons for the remarkable true story of Bundy’s final hours of freedom, his desperate confrontation with Officer Lee, and the arrest that placed Pensacola at the center of one of America’s most infamous criminal cases.

The Last Stop moves beyond the carefully cultivated image of Bundy as a handsome, calculating criminal. This is the story of a coward who preyed upon vulnerable and unsuspecting victims—and the persistent patrol officer whose bulldog determination finally brought Bundy to the end of the road.

More Than a Presentation—An Evening of Dinner, History and True Crime

Every admission includes:

  • Sonny’s Barbecue dinner and sweet tea
  • A commemorative Sweet Tea Murders mason jar
  • A specially prepared Bundy case file containing reproductions of photographs, newspaper coverage and official records
  • Michael Earl Simmons’ live historical true-crime presentation
  • Audience question-and-answer session

General Admission — $45

Includes dinner, commemorative mason jar, Sweet Tea Murders case file, presentation and audience Q&A.

Preferred Lead Investigator — $65

Limited to only 20 guests. Includes everything provided with General Admission, plus:

  • Premium reserved seating near the front
  • A special Case File Evidence Envelope containing supplemental photographs, records and case material

Seating is limited, and advance reservations are required.

Tickets go on sale September 15 at sweetteamurders.com.

Books will be available for purchase from Bodacious Bookstore.

Presented in partnership with the UWF Historic Trust and Bodacious Bookstore.

Michael Earl Simmons
Author • Crime and Criminal Justice Historian

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Peferred Lead Investigator: The Last Stop - The Final Capture of Ted Bundy - and the Officer Who Fought and Defeated Him
Thursday, November 12, 2026 • 6:00 PM Museum of Commerce 201 Zaragoza Street, Pensacola, Florida One desperate fugitive. One determined police officer. One final stop. Experience the remarkable true story of how Pensacola Police Officer David Lee fought, pursued and finally defeated Ted Bundy—ending one of America’s most notorious killers’ final hours of freedom. Your ticket includes much more than admission. Guests will enjoy a Sonny’s Barbecue dinner and receive specially prepared keepsakes and historical materials connected to Bundy’s final capture in Pensacola. Includes: • Sonny’s Barbecue dinner and sweet tea • Commemorative Sweet Tea Murders mason jar • Sweet Tea Murders Bundy case file containing reproductions of photographs, newspaper coverage and official records • Live presentation by Michael Earl Simmons • Audience question-and-answer session • Premium reserved seating near the front • Special Case File Evidence Envelope • Supplemental photographs, records and case materials prepared exclusively for Preferred guests About the Evening During the early morning hours of February 15, 1978, Officer David Lee spotted a stolen Volkswagen near Oscar’s Restaurant. When Lee attempted to arrest the driver, the fugitive violently resisted and tried to seize the officer’s gun—a struggle that could only end in death or defeat. Lee fought back, overpowered his attacker, and then chased him when he tried to escape. In the darkness of a Pensacola night, one determined patrol officer decisively defeated one of America’s most dangerous killers. Join author and crime and criminal justice historian Michael Earl Simmons for an unforgettable evening of dinner, history and true crime. Discover the coward behind Bundy’s carefully cultivated image—and the courageous Pensacola police officer whose determination finally brought him to the end of the road. Seating is limited, and advance reservations are required. Presented in partnership with the UWF Historic Trust and Bodacious Bookstore. Michael Earl Simmons Author • Crime and Criminal Justice Historian
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General Admission: The Last Stop - The Final Capture of Ted Bundy and the Officer Who Fought Against Him
Thursday, November 12, 2026 • 6:00 PM Museum of Commerce 201 Zaragoza Street, Pensacola, Florida One desperate fugitive. One determined police officer. One final stop. Experience the remarkable true story of how Pensacola Police Officer David Lee fought, pursued and finally defeated Ted Bundy—ending one of America’s most notorious killers’ final hours of freedom. Your ticket includes much more than admission. Guests will enjoy a Sonny’s Barbecue dinner and receive specially prepared keepsakes and historical materials connected to Bundy’s final capture in Pensacola. Choose Your Ticket General Admission — $45 Includes: • Sonny’s Barbecue dinner and sweet tea • Commemorative Sweet Tea Murders mason jar • Sweet Tea Murders Bundy case file containing reproductions of photographs, newspaper coverage and official records • Live presentation by Michael Earl Simmons • Audience question-and-answer session • General seating About the Evening During the early morning hours of February 15, 1978, Officer David Lee spotted a stolen Volkswagen near Oscar’s Restaurant. When Lee attempted to arrest the driver, the fugitive violently resisted and tried to seize the officer’s gun—a struggle that could only end in death or defeat. Lee fought back, overpowered his attacker, and then chased him when he tried to escape. In the darkness of a Pensacola night, one determined patrol officer decisively defeated one of America’s most dangerous killers. Join author and crime and criminal justice historian Michael Earl Simmons for an unforgettable evening of dinner, history and true crime. Discover the coward behind Bundy’s carefully cultivated image—and the courageous Pensacola police officer whose determination finally brought him to the end of the road. Tickets go on sale September 15. Seating is limited, and advance reservations are required. Presented in partnership with the UWF Historic Trust and Bodacious Bookstore. Michael Earl Simmons Author • Crime and Criminal Justice Historian
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