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Fourteen years after 19-year-old UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth was found murdered in an off-campus apartment, the case is heading before a jury. Before opening statements begin, get caught up on the killing, the years-long investigation and the questions at the center of the trial.

CBS 17 reporter Deana Harley joins criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter to break down the background of the case and help viewers prepare to follow the courtroom proceedings. Miguel Salguero-Olivares, who was arrested in 2021, is accused of killing Hedgepeth.

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0:00 Faith Hedgepeth: The Case Before Trial
2:40 Who Was Faith Hedgepeth?
3:40 The Night of the Murder
6:22 Her Roommate’s Account and Conflicting Statements
7:49 The Early Investigation
8:48 The DNA Breakthrough and Arrest
10:19 Why Investigators Focused on the Roommate
12:20 The Murder Weapon and Fingerprint Questions
13:22 The Handwritten Message Left at the Scene
15:09 Who Is Miguel Salguero-Olivares?
17:23 Trial Preview: Jury Selection, Witnesses and Timeline
19:41 Will DNA Be Enough to Prove the Case?

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