Nine years later, UNC student Faith Hedgepeth's murder remains unsolved

Posted Sep 6, 2021
Tuesday will mark nine years since 19-year-old Faith Hedgepeth, was found murdered. The UNC student's killing is still unsolved. Chapel Hill Police say that investigators continue to work the case daily, and that the department continues to receive assistance from the FBI and SBI. A $40,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest. (WTVD)

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