NC NC - Faith Hedgepeth, 19, UNC student, Chapel Hill, 7 Sep 2012 #3

[datacrunchr]

The suspect is telling us he did it by delaying the proceedings. The evidence is overwhelming.

Why exactly do you believe they have the wrong guy?

The evidence is overwhelming against him, and it's also overwhelming that he's not the only one by looking beyond the first layer.

 

[MassGuy]

The evidence is overwhelming against him, and it's also overwhelming that he's not the only one by looking beyond the first layer.

Ok. You don’t always get them all. But his DNA proves he was involved in a felony murder, at the very least.

 

[datacrunchr]

Ok. You don’t always get them all. But his DNA proves he was involved in a felony murder, at the very least.

Can you answer the four simple questions and give your interpretation of what they mean?

 

[datacrunchr]

Ok. You don’t always get them all. But his DNA proves he was involved in a felony murder, at the very least.

Are you saying you are OK that not all of the people responsible for the brutal murder of Faith are going to be held accountable?

 

[MassGuy]

When was Miguel Olivares arrested?
When does the NC court filing indicate discovery was given to defense?

Does that court filing say it's complete?
Does that last news article make it seem like discovery is complete?

Where is the defense complaining his constitutional rights were violated? Where are articles describing these complaints? You're making arguments that the defense isn't making. I see this in lots of cases, and in every single on the person making those arguments winds up looking bad.

The evidence is overwhelming, so I ask again, do you have some sort of connection? This is super strange, and doesn't make any sense based on what we know.

 

[MassGuy]

Are you saying you are OK that not all of the people responsible for the brutal murder of Faith are going to be held accountable?

No. But we know this one was, so nail his .

 

[datacrunchr]

Are you saying you are OK that not all of the people responsible for the brutal murder of Faith are going to be held accountable?

Doggone strange take for a prosecutor.

 

[datacrunchr]

Where is the defense complaining his constitutional rights were violated? Where are articles describing these complaints? You're making arguments that the defense isn't making. I see this in lots of cases, and in every single on the person making those arguments winds up looking bad.

The evidence is overwhelming, so I ask again, do you have some sort of connection? This is super strange, and doesn't make any sense based on what we know.

I will answer your questions and hope that you will answer mine.
There do not appear to be any complaints from the defense complaining about his constitutional rights.
I do have a connection. I know a couple of old friends of Faith.
Now, please answer my questions and provide your interpretation about what that means.

 

[datacrunchr]

Forgot to mention 1 thing about the court filing. In the past, an assistant DA was mentioned as handling this case. See the action from August 2, 2024. It looks like he/she was replaced or decided the case is too big and bowed out. Maybe changed jobs? I can imagine it's a difficult stressful job.This might be why another assistant DA stepped in and the county DA boss had to take the reins, from the news article.
"During Thursday's hearing, Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry asked to remove the case from homicide status, which essentially moves the case past the administration stage and into trial preparation."

 

[datacrunchr]

This clearly wasn't committed by a mastermind criminal. DNA inside of her, print on the bottle, and DNA on the takeout bag with the message written on it.

Sloppy.

You know he didn't speak or write English? The writing on the bag it isn't his. But the DNA is surely his. Maybe talking to some of Faith's friends and asking them for old cards and notes from that time would help narrow down who wrote what on that bag? I'm sure the police did that, no?

 

[datacrunchr]

You know he didn't speak or write English? The writing on the bag it isn't his. But the DNA is surely his. Maybe talking to some of Faith's friends and asking them for old cards and notes from that time would help narrow down who wrote what on that bag? I'm sure the police did that, no?

My theory is that the someone who wished Faith dead recruited another moron from his circle like Miguel to assist him. It appears that someone had a lot of people like that in his circle. That someone else lived in the same neighborhood and knew when the roommate left because he was watching. He contacted Miguel and they went to the apartment. The someone could have promised free sex and alcohol, and a moron like Miguel wouldn't realize he was being used. When Miguel realized that he was there to help kill Faith, he had a WTF moment but too late. Then the someone tried to stage the scene to make it look like a random sex assault break in. He told Miguel not to worry, that police wouldn't be able to figure it out because nobody knew Miguel and he wasn't in the system. Just lay low and it's all good. Didn't work.
I would expect Miguel to snitch on that someone. Probably soon.

 

[faithx]

You know he didn't speak or write English? The writing on the bag it isn't his. But the DNA is surely his. Maybe talking to some of Faith's friends and asking them for old cards and notes from that time would help narrow down who wrote what on that bag? I'm sure the police did that, no?

His DNA was found on both the note and the pen used to write it. He came to the U.S. in 2010 or 2011. We don't know how much English he knew a year or two later. The note was only a few words, and the grammar was bad, so he certainly could have written it.

 

[datacrunchr]

His DNA was found on both the note and the pen used to write it. He came to the U.S. in 2010 or 2011. We don't know how much English he knew a year or two later. The note was only a few words, and the grammar was bad, so he certainly could have written it.

Didn't know he had been in the US that long. Thanks for the info. Probably lines up with what I found about someone with a similar name in advanced English classes in Latin America.

 

[Simplestarz86]

Respectfully, is this directed at a post that I have made? Or is it simply misdirected? Thank you. MOO

Meant for MassGuy. I apologize I replied to wrong post.

 

[Simplestarz86]

My theory is that the someone who wished Faith dead recruited another moron from his circle like Miguel to assist him. It appears that someone had a lot of people like that in his circle. That someone else lived in the same neighborhood and knew when the roommate left because he was watching. He contacted Miguel and they went to the apartment. The someone could have promised free sex and alcohol, and a moron like Miguel wouldn't realize he was being used. When Miguel realized that he was there to help kill Faith, he had a WTF moment but too late. Then the someone tried to stage the scene to make it look like a random sex assault break in. He told Miguel not to worry, that police wouldn't be able to figure it out because nobody knew Miguel and he wasn't in the system. Just lay low and it's all good. Didn't work.
I would expect Miguel to snitch on that someone. Probably soon.

I could see that as a possibility

 

[Webthrush]

I’m no longer confident of any of the explanations for this horrific crime, but have never believed it makes any sense as a planned or premeditated murder (you don’t go to murder someone and just hope there’s a handy liquor bottle to bash over their head, and leave an ungodly mess behind)… instead it has all the earmarks of sudden impulsive rage.

I do lean toward MESO being there, but am surprised no 2nd individual has been charged thus far. And also believe the long delays are purely due to the Durham DA and CHPD (and covid played a role), NOT the defense (indeed I’m amazed how fast the new defense teams are ready for trial — it will be interesting to see what the separate roles of 2 different defense law offices are?).

 

[faithx]

My theory is that the crime started as a breaking and entering with possible intent to commit theft, then MESO saw Faith and it escalated to rape and murder. He acted alone in a random crime of opportunity, which is why the crime scene was so disorganized.

This case reminds me of others that have been solved by genetic genealogy, where the perpetrator was never on the radar and never committed another murder. This perpetrators of this phenomenon are called "one-and-done killers." They are sexually motivated and targeted random victims like a typical serial killer, but they just didn't act on this impulse again. I believe MESO fits into this category.

 

[datacrunchr]

Thanks to Massguy's insights and strong position on the theme, I think there is a resolution to a nagging question I've had regarding the court filing from June which "submits and certified" that the DA turned over all discovery, and that, based on the news article, there is still more discovery in process of being finalized for the new attorneys. He pointed out that if the new attorneys thought this was true, they would have made a complaint immediately. I don't know what immediately might mean in this case, but it's possible that the new attorneys are not aware the DA filed something in June. Hat tip to Massguy.

 

[Seattle1]

9/26/21 - Man charged in 2012 UNC Student Murder of Faith Hedgepeth

Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares, 28, remains in jail at Durham County without bond in connection to Hedgepeth's death.
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"With him hanging out at the night club, that is not a Latino nightclub. There are going to be plenty of people who don't speak Spanish. He knows plenty of English, in my opinion," said Glass.

Here’s why it’s taking lawyers so long to prosecute the suspect in 2012 of UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth

Attorneys are still waiting for digital forensic analysis and cell extractions in the 2012 murder case of University of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth.

www.wral.com

4/20/23

WRAL News has reported that Salguero-Olivares was linked to the crime from DNA evidence gathered in a drunk-driving stop the month before his arrest.

A search warrant, recently made public, shows investigators determined a palm print on a wine bottle found by Hedgepeth's body belongs to Salugero-Olivares.

Additional charges filed against suspect in killing of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth

Miguel Salguero-Olivares faces three new charges in the 2012 murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth.

abc11.com

11/14/24

Prosecutors have amended the original indictment to include charges of first-degree rape, first-degree burglary and first-degree sexual offense.

UNC student Faith Hedgepeth murder case is one step closer to trial

The Faith Hedgepeth murder case is one step closer to trial.

www.wral.com

1/16/25

On Thursday at Durham’s quarterly homicide status hearing, attorneys for both sides said they’re ready to schedule a trial.

Angela Garcia-Lamarca, the assistant district attorney assigned to the case, told the judge the two sides are in the process of finalizing discovery.

Previous coverage​

• New charges for man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth
• 'It's been two years and it's not very different': Arrest made in Faith Hedgepeth murder two years ago Saturday
• Here's why it's taking lawyers so long to prosecute the suspect in the 2012 murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth
• DA not seeking death penalty in Faith Hedgepeth murder case
• Private investigator who worked on Hedgepeth case believes more arrests, charges possible
• Early 'prime suspect' in Faith Hedgepeth's slaying feels vindicated by another man's arrest
• Timeline: Nearly a decade later, closure surfaces in Faith Hedgepeth murder
• No bond for man charged with 2012 murder of UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth
• Chapel Hill police renew call for help 6 years after student's death
• NC Wanted: Family 'always hopeful' Faith Hedgepeth murder will be solved
• 5 years later, Faith Hedgepeth's death still has 'profound impact' on UNC campus
• Faith Hedgepeth's sister to killer: 'What did she do to you?'
• Police release photo that could identify suspect in Faith Hedgepeth murder
• NC Wanted: Family searching for clues three years after death in Chapel Hill
• Newly released docs detail police's case in UNC student's murder
• Radio transmission: Blood found in bedroom of slain UNC student
• UNC trustees offer $25K reward in student's slaying
• UNC-Chapel Hill student's death shocks community

 

[Seattle1]

Family of slain UNC student Faith Hedgepeth desperate for answers nearly eight years after her brutal murder

Faith Hedgepeth was beaten to death with an empty liquor bottle in the early morning hours of September 7, 2012, at her off-campus apartment near Chapel Hill, North Carolina after returning from a nightclub. She was a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a member of the...

www.nbcnews.com

4/18/2020

The autopsy report, which was also unsealed at that time, revealed what her family already knew. Faith had died from blunt force trauma to the head. The report also detailed cuts and bruises on her arms and legs, along with blood under her fingernails.

Lehew told Dateline that investigators believe the murder weapon to be an empty Bacardi rum bottle. The bottle was found in the bedroom with tissue fragments and DNA on it. Also found in the bedroom near Faith’s body was a fast-food bag with a hand-written note that read, “IM NOT STUPID. .”

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A DNA profile was created from DNA collected from the scene and semen collected in a sexual assault kit. Investigators believe the DNA belongs to the killer, Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue said in a 2014 press conference.

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According to earlier reports, more than one person of interest was questioned, but were cleared when their DNA did not match the DNA found at the scene.

Lehew told Dateline, “we have not publicly discussed the suspects in the case except to say we continue to look at all the evidence.”

Approximately 2,000 people have been questioned and the DNA of more than 100 people has been tested. But nearly eight years later, there’s still not a match.