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Utah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted Bundy

BBC News - World Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete April 2, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Utah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted Bundy
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In 1974, 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime disappeared in Utah after leaving a party. Her body was found a month later in American Fork Canyon. The Utah County Sheriff's Office recently announced that DNA evidence has confirmed Ted Bundy as her killer, officially closing the 51-year-old cold case. Bundy, who confessed to the murder before his 1989 execution, was studying law in Salt Lake City at the time of Aime's death. Despite his confession, the case remained open until irrefutable DNA evidence linked him to the crime. Bundy murdered at least 30 women between 1974 and 1978 across multiple states, including Utah.

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This case is now officially closed.

quote — Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith100% confidence

Between February 1974 and February 1978 Bundy murdered at least 30 women.

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Bundy confessed to Laura's killing before his execution in 1989.

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Laura Ann Aime disappeared on Halloween in 1974.

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New DNA technology identified Laura Ann Aime as a victim of Ted Bundy.

factual — Utah County Sheriff's Office100% confidence
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The Salt Lake Tribune 30% University of Utah 35% Mike Smith 40% Salt Lake City 40% American Fork Canyon 50% Florida ×260% Utah County Sheriff's Office 70% Utah ×375% Laura Ann Aime ×685% Ted Bundy ×995%

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ted bundy 100% serial killer 100% cold case 80% laura ann aime 70% dna technology 70% murder victim 70% utah 60% death penalty 50% 1974 40%

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Utah

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