Ted Bundy killed Utah teen found dead more than 50 years ago

A Utah cold case has come to a close. Infamous serial killer Ted Bundy has long been considered the person who killed 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime, who disappeared on Halloween in 1974 and was found a month later by hikers in American Fork Canyon. Even Aime’s family had come to that conclusion, her younger sister, Michelle Impala, said. He was never charged in the Salem teen’s death, though he included her as he confessed to murders in Utah and other states just before his January 1989 execution in Florida. But on Wednesday came confirmation: Newly tested DNA evidence definitely shows Bundy was Aime’s killer, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office announced. “This case is now officially closed,” Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith said during a news conference. Smith said investigators used “new forensics techniques” to confirm Bundy killed the teen. He said if Bundy were alive today, they would pursue criminal charges and the death penalty. Reporting: Jessica Schreifels Video: Trevor Christensen The Salt Lake Tribune