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VIDEO: DNA links 1972 murder of Utah police chief’s daughter to Ted Bundy

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October 27, 2026

DNA links 1972 murder of Utah police chief’s daughter to Ted Bundy

Melissa Ann Smith, the 17-year-old daughter of a police chief, was found dead near Park City, Utah, 52 years ago.

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