Infamous Serial Killer Finally Linked to 1974 Utah Teen Slaying After Decades
More than half a century after a teenage girl vanished following a Halloween party, authorities say they have finally closed the case — and confirmed what they long suspected about Ted Bundy. According to the New York…
More than half a century after a teenage girl vanished following a Halloween party, authorities say they have finally closed the case — and confirmed what they long suspected about Ted Bundy.
According to the New York Post, investigators in Utah County announced Wednesday that Bundy “without a shadow of doubt” murdered 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime in 1974, bringing long-awaited answers to a case that remained unresolved for decades.
Laura was last seen leaving a Halloween gathering before her body was discovered less than a month later by two college students hiking in American Fork Canyon, per the Salt Lake Tribune.
Authorities said the teen’s body showed signs of prolonged abuse. She had been bound, severely beaten, and ultimately strangled with a nylon stocking. Investigators noted the brutality aligned with Bundy’s known methods.
Despite Bundy’s prior admission of responsibility, officials did not immediately close the case.
According to the sheriff’s office, Bundy “verbally acknowledged his culpability” before his execution, but investigators held off on formally attributing the crime to him.