DNA Testing Confirms Ted Bundy Killed Utah Teen Melissa Ann Smith
The Salt Lake Tribune reported on 28 October 2026 that DNA analysis linked the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith to serial killer Ted Bundy, confirming the victim in Summit County, Utah. Earlier, The Guardian had reported on 7 October 2026 that DNA testing had connected Bundy to the Utah teenager’s killing, adding to a recent confirmation of his involvement in another Utah murder that year.
Actors
Ted Bundy
Melissa Ann Smith
Summit County Sheriff's Office
Rosie Rivera
Mike Reynolds
Utah County Sheriff's Office
Prosecutors
Locations
Summit County, Utah, United States
Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Utah County, Utah, United States
Florida State University, Florida, United States
