DNA confirms Ted Bundy’s role in 1974 Utah teen murder
Utah officials announced on 28 October 2026 that DNA analysis had linked serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith in Summit County, confirming his responsibility for the cold-case killing. Earlier, on 7 October 2026, state officials had reported that DNA testing connected Bundy to the case, adding to a recent confirmation of his involvement in another Utah murder that same year. The DNA link closes a decades-old investigation and adds another victim to Bundy’s known tally.
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Ted Bundy
Melissa Ann Smith
Summit County Sheriff's Office
Rosie Rivera
Mike Reynolds
Utah County Sheriff's Office
Prosecutors
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Summit County, Utah, United States
Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Utah County, Utah, United States
Florida State University, Florida, United States
