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.