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UPDATED Oct 28, 2026 at 3:13 AM ET
Oct 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Utah authorities link 1974 murder to Ted Bundy
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Summit County, Utah, closed the 1974 cold case of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith on Tuesday, linking her death to serial killer Ted Bundy through DNA testing. Utah authorities used advanced DNA technology to solve the case decades after Bundy was executed.
WHO: Summit County authorities
WHAT: Summit County authorities linked the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith to Ted Bundy and closed the cold case.
WHEN: Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 2:15 AM ET
WHERE: Summit County, Utah, USA
WHY: Authorities used advanced DNA technology to solve the cold case.
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