Faith Hedgepeth
In short
Faith Hedgepeth was a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student whose murder in September 2012 remains unsolved. She was found dead in her apartment after being beaten with a blunt object.
In plain words
A young woman was killed in her home while she was sleeping. Even though police found a lot of physical evidence, no one has ever been charged with her death.
Why it matters
The case is a significant unsolved crime in the Chapel Hill community. It highlights the ongoing challenges of solving violent crimes despite having forensic evidence.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse this case with other unsolved crimes involving university students in North Carolina.