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Utah Officials Connect Serial Killer Ted Bundy to 1974 Murder of Teenager

Investigators in Summit County, Utah, have closed a case that had gone cold for more than 50 years, announcing the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Anne Smith was at the hands of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. Thanks to forensic advancements, investigators were able to isolate male DNA from the body that was a direct match to Bundy. NBC News correspondent Steve Patterson reports for TODAY.

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Utah Officials Link Cold Case Murder Victim to Ted Bundy

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