Ted Bundy Linked to More Murders Through DNA

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1. 27 Oct

   Law enforcement officials in Utah linked the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith to serial killer Ted Bundy on Tuesday, closing the cold case of the murder 52 years after her body was found.

   4 outlets · Washington Examiner
2. 28 Oct

   Bundy was sentenced to 15 years in prison for that crime, and while imprisoned he was charged in connection with the earlier death of a nursing student.

   2 outlets · Toronto Star

Coverage 6 articles

• 29 Oct Ted Bundy could have more undiscovered victims after DNA links him to murder of chief's daughter: detectiveA cold-case detective has announced that DNA evidence linked Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of Melissa Ann Smith, daughter of a police chief in Utah. The breakthrough came after similar DNA evidence tied Bundy to another case from the same year, allowing comparison with evidence from Smith's murder which had been preserved for decades. Detective Ben Pender suggests there may be additional victims whose cases could now…Fox News
• 28 Oct Serial killer Ted Bundy linked to 1974 murder of Utah teenager
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• 28 Oct Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy linked to death of another teenager in 1974 due to DNA evidenceUtah authorities have linked notorious serial killer Ted Bundy to the murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith, whose body was found on October 27, 1974. The breakthrough came with the help of advanced DNA analysis techniques that allowed investigators to match evidence from Smith's case to Bundy's complete DNA profile in Florida. Summit County Attorney Margaret Olson announced this development at a news conference…Daily Mail
• 28 Oct What to know about serial killer Ted Bundy and his rampage of violenceTed Bundy's serial killings spanned at least four years, leaving dozens of victims, including at least 30 women and girls who were killed. Recent DNA evidence has helped identify additional victims; for instance, Melissa Anne Smith was confirmed as a victim in Utah. Bundy's crimes began in Washington state in 1974, targeting young women and girls by breaking into homes to assault and kill them. He is known for his…Toronto Star
• 27 Oct Serial killer Ted Bundy linked through DNA to 1974 murder of Utah girlState authorities announced at a news conference that serial killer Ted Bundy was linked through DNA evidence to the 1974 murder of Melissa Ann Smith, a 17-year-old girl from Utah who had gone missing and whose body was found nude shortly after. This revelation follows another case in April where Bundy was confirmed to have killed Laura Ann Aime, also 17, based on his confession before execution and subsequent DNA…The Guardian
• 27 Oct Utah officials tie Ted Bundy to 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa SmithUtah officials have connected serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith, solving a cold case that had remained unsolved for over five decades. The investigation was jointly conducted by Summit County and Salt Lake County before incorporating Utah County after it linked DNA evidence from another victim, Laura Aime, to Bundy earlier this year. This collaboration led to matching…Washington Examiner

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