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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP27748) and 16 other sources
Susan Curtis, a 15-year-old girl from Bountiful, Utah, was last seen on June 27, 1975, while attending a youth conference at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. That evening, Susan told a friend she was returning to her dormitory after brushing her teeth, but she never arrived. Extensive searches were launched in the days and weeks following her disappearance, but no trace of her was found.

Curtis’s case remained a mystery for years until infamous serial killer Ted Bundy confessed to her murder shortly before his execution in 1989. Bundy claimed to have abducted and killed Susan, stating that her body was buried near a highway in Utah, though he could not recall the exact location. Despite his confession, her remains have never been located, and her case remains officially unsolved.

Susan’s disappearance is part of a string of murders and kidnappings attributed to Bundy during the 1970s. The lack of physical evidence and Bundy's inconsistent confessions left many questions unanswered. Curtis’s family has continued to hope for closure, but more than four decades later, her fate remains a tragic part of Utah’s unsolved missing persons cases.

Last Seen: Jun 27, 1975

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Salt Lake City, Utah - unidentified case UP6947
Jane Doe — Salt Lake City, Utah
UP6947 • Found Sep 3, 1986
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%44 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%115 lb vs 120 lb

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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