Utah Announces Ted Bundy Link in 1974 Cold Case

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah authorities are convening a news conference on Tuesday to formally connect another decades‑old homicide to the notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. The announcement comes more than a year after advances in DNA testing first raised the possibility that Bundy was responsible for the 1974 death of a teenage girl whose remains were found in Summit County.

Summit County Investigation and Victim Identification

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office and the County Attorney’s Office will detail the investigative steps that led to the conclusion that Bundy murdered 17‑year‑old Melissa Ann Smith in 1974. Officials say the case, long listed as a cold case, is now being officially closed with the attribution of the crime to Bundy.

While the victim’s name had not been publicly disclosed until now, records show that Melissa Ann Smith disappeared under mysterious circumstances ...