In this episode of Murderous, Frederique and Brayden examine the tragic 2012 murder of Faith Hedgepeth, a promising Native American student at UNC Chapel Hill. They discuss the case’s many twists—initial suspicion on a violent ex-boyfriend, police missteps, and years of stalled investigation. The episode details key evidence, including DNA and a mysterious note, and how a DNA match from a later arrest finally led to a suspect.

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