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Genetic evidence links Ted Bundy to 1974 Utah murder

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 27 October 2026, 23:48 UTC ·9 sec listen

Genetic evidence has confirmed that Ted Bundy killed Melissa Ann Smith in Utah in 1974. Smith, the daughter of a police chief, was murdered. The finding solves a case that remained open for nearly 52 years.

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