Utah Investigators Link Melissa Ann Smith’s 1974 Death to Ted Bundy

Officials say forensic advances and developments in a similar case linked the 1974 death of Melissa Ann Smith, 17, to Ted Bundy.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 27, 2026 at 7:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

Utah investigators have linked serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 death of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith, according to officials.

Officials said advances in forensic science and recent developments in a similar case helped establish the connection, The New York Times reported.

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