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Bundy also took pleasure in vicariously "investigating his crimes" through an avatar that he made up to two writers who came to interview him in prison. This person was ostensibly the "real killer" and he would give in depth analysis as to what he was feeling as he committed the crimes and explain why he engaged in certain patterns of behavior.
Though he never inserted himself into the discussion, it was obvious that Bundy took great pleasure in recounting the crimes. He just couldn't get over how clever he thought he was.
Here's the resulting book about it:
www.amazon.com/Ted-Bundy-Conversations-Hugh-Aynesworth/dp/1928704174
He also volunteered his "expertise" in investigating the "Green River Killer" Gary Ridgway...
I guess Bundy would be a bit of an extreme example, but reading about him wouldn't hurt. I read a book about Bundy called Ted Bundy : Conversations with a Killer and you really get a good look inside the head of a sociopath.
http://www.amazon.com/Ted-Bundy-Conversations-Hugh-Aynesworth/dp/1928704174/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408804663&sr=8-1&keywords=Ted+Bundy%3A+Conversations+with+a+Killer
Sources:
John Douglas - Mindhunter. Some of his other books talk about Bundy too, but I can't remember which ones - sorry.
Robert Keppel with Stephen G. Michaud - Terrible Secrets
Keppel was the original detective that was assigned to the Bundy case. Bundy asked him to meet him once he knew he was going to be executed and a lot of the book talks about that meeting.
Check our Stephen G. Michaud's other books too. He helped co-write a number of books on Bundy with a few FBI profilers. The one contains transcripts of Michaud's interviews with Bundy.
You can also read the transcripts of Bill Hagmaier's interviews online.
I might suggest going a different way. In order to get into the mind of a serial killer, it might be helpful to first understand some of the psychology behind the fascination. This book gives an excellent overview of not only why we as people get very interested in serial murder, but also dives into a lot of other areas that would be essential in authoring a story, in my opinion. I write as well and was glad to have discovered this book. You also might want to check out Ted Bundy: Conversations with a Killer, as this book offers a unique look not only into Bundy's mind, but also into the essence of serial murder in general.