Faith Hedgepeth murder: SBI agent testifies on why it took 9 years to ID suspect: 'The First 48'

A local news story from North Carolina, reported by ABC11 WTVD Raleigh.

Local News · North Carolina · October 16, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · October 17, 2026

What we said on air

In a sensitive case, an NC SBI agent testified that DNA samples were taken from hundreds of people linked to the apartment where Faith Hedgepeth was killed, explaining the nine‑year delay in identifying a suspect.

Local News · North Carolina — Morning edition, October 17, 2026

Reported by ABC11 WTVD Raleigh, October 16, 2026. Read the full story at ABC11 WTVD Raleigh →

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