From The Boston Globe · · 1m 10s
Closing Arguments Set in UNC Student Killing Trial
Miguel Salguero Olivares faces trial after 14 years of being accused of killing Faith Hedgepeth, a UNC student.
In brief
Miguel Salguero Olivares faces trial after 14 years of being accused of killing Faith Hedgepeth, a UNC student. Miguel Salguero Olivares, 33, is set to argue in court for killing Faith Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old UNC student, in 2012. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Closing Arguments Scheduled
Closing arguments are set for Thursday in the trial of a man accused of killing a North Carolina college student 14 years ago.
Faith Hedgepeth's Death
Faith Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old UNC Chapel Hill sophomore, was beaten to death in her off-campus apartment in September 2012.
Miguel Salguero Olivares Arrested
Miguel Salguero Olivares was arrested nine years later after being pulled over for driving while intoxicated and providing a DNA sample that prosecutors say matched evidence from the crime scene.
Plea of Not Guilty
Salguero Olivares has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, rape, and burglary charges.
Testimony Details
Testimony began October 7 following eight days of jury selection, with nearly two dozen witnesses for the prosecution including friends, crime scene technicians, and a DNA expert.
In short
Miguel Salguero Olivares, 33, is set to argue in court for killing Faith Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old UNC student, in 2012.
