American Fork Canyon

American Fork Canyon is the location where the body of Laura Ann Aime, a 17-year-old victim of serial killer Ted Bundy, was discovered in 1974. The canyon is now newsworthy because, after 51 years, the Utah County Sheriff's Office has formally closed the cold case due to advancements in DNA technology that positively identified Aime. Aime disappeared after leaving a Halloween party in 1974, and her remains were found by hikers about a month later in the canyon. The recent identification and closure of the case bring a sense of resolution to Aime's family and highlight the ongoing impact of Bundy's crimes, as well as the power of modern forensic science in solving decades-old mysteries.