INTRO: Law enforcement authorities in Utah have officially linked serial killer Ted Bundy to a 19-74 cold case of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith. The case closing with the help of advanced D-N-A technology. Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera emphasizing the importance of keeping evidence in cold cases.
ACK: Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera
TAG: This marks the second 19-74 Utah cold case attributed to Bundy this year following a similar breakthrough in April. Melissa Ann Smith, the daughter of a local police chief, vanished in late October 19-74. Her body was discovered days later by a hunter in a wooded area near Summit County, with signs of severe trauma. Along with the genetic evidence, prosecutors say the homicide mirrored Bundy’s distinct signature, motive, and timeline of opportunity while he lived in Salt Lake City.
KEYWORD: Crime, Legal, Human Interest
