Jury selection begins in Durham for 2012 murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth
Jury selection began on September 28, 2026, in Durham County for the murder trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares, who is accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012. The case, which took nearly a decade to solve, involves DNA evidence and charges of murder, rape, and burglary. The trial is expected to last several weeks, with significant pretrial rulings limiting defense arguments regarding third-party guilt.