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UPDATED Oct 27, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
Oct 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Utah county links 1974 murder to Ted Bundy
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Summit County, Utah, closed a 1974 cold case on Tuesday, linking the murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith to Ted Bundy through DNA evidence. The finding came months after DNA evidence linked Bundy to the killing of Laura Ann Aime.
WHO: Summit County, Utah
WHAT: Summit County closed the 1974 murder case of Melissa Ann Smith, linking Bundy to the killing through DNA evidence.
WHEN: Reported Oct 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM ET
WHERE: Summit County, Utah, USA
WHY: DNA evidence linked Bundy to Smith's murder.
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