New TV show takes fresh look at unsolved murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth

Posted May 28, 2020
The unsolved murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth has been the subject of numerous true crime specials, each hoping to produce new clues or prompt new witnesses to come forward. Another look at the case, a one-hour special called “Who Killed the Co-Ed? An ID Murder Mystery,” premieres Thursday, May 28 at 9:00 p.m. on Investigation Discovery. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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