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Man convicted of first-degree murder in 2012 killing of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth

Original: Faith Hedgepeth Murder Verdict Reaction: Miguel Salguero Olivares convicted of first-degree murder, in UNC student's 2012 death

Miguel Salguero Olivares has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2012 killing of Faith Hedgepeth, a University of North Carolina student whose death went unsolved for years. Hedgepeth, a member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe, was found dead in her Chapel Hill apartment in September 2012, a case that drew sustained public attention. The verdict closes a long-awaited chapter for her family and community, who have followed the case closely for over a decade.

Why now: The long-delayed conviction in a high-profile cold case has finally delivered a verdict, drawing renewed public attention.

Faith HedgepethMiguel Salguero OlivaresUniversity of North CarolinaChapel Hill

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