Utah Authorities Link Ted Bundy to 1974 Cold Case Through DNA Testing
Utah authorities are holding a news conference to announce new findings connecting serial killer Ted Bundy to another homicide from the 1970s, using DNA testing to link him to a 1974 cold case.
Duluth Superior, MN, October 27, 2026 —
Utah authorities are holding a news conference to announce findings connecting Ted Bundy to another homicide from the 1970s. DNA testing linked Bundy to a cold case dating to 1974, according to the information provided about the announcement.
The findings represent a newly reported connection between Bundy and a homicide that had remained unresolved. The announcement is focused on the use of DNA testing to link him to the case. The information provided does not identify the victim or specify where the homicide occurred.
Authorities have not provided, in the available summary, details about the DNA evidence, when it was tested, or what other investigative steps contributed to the finding. The name of the agency or officials making the announcement, as well as the date and location of the news conference, were also not provided.
The announcement concerns a homicide from 1974, but no further details about the circumstances of the case were included. The available information does not state whether authorities plan to release additional records or describe any next steps following the news conference.
The reported DNA link adds a new finding to the investigation of the cold case. Further specifics—including the victim’s identity, the location, and the evidence supporting the connection—were not available in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Sue Holt on www.wdio.com, see more information here.
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