Four Years Later, Faith Hedgepeth Murder Case ‘Very Active’

Wednesday marks four years since the murder of Faith Hedgepeth in Chapel Hill.

The body of the UNC student was found in her apartment in September 2012 and no arrest has been made.

Despite the time that has lapsed, Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue said the case “is as strong as it ever was and is as active as it ever was.”

Blue said CHPD continues to be inspired to find who killed Hedgepeth by maintaining contact with her family.

“When we meet with Faith’s family – which we do pretty regularly and our investigators talk to them weekly, for sure – you’re reminded that this is a family that’s looking for our help in bringing some closure to them and helping them begin to make some sense of what happened.

“And if that doesn’t motivate you, I don’t know what does.”

Police released a large batch of information two years ago, on the two-year anniversary of Hedgepeth’s killing, but no new evidence has been released recently.

“We have been very thoughtful about what we’ve said about this case because it’s a unique case,” Blue said. “And because we haven’t said very much, it has been in some ways difficult for people to know how to help.”

Still, four years after the murder and with no arrest made, Blue said he is confident in the strength of the case.

“We have got outstanding evidence in this case,” Blue said, “really, really strong evidence. What we’re missing is just that one little key piece of information.”

With authorities maintaining that it is a strong and active case, Blue admits there are times of irritation during the investigation.

“It is frustrating, mostly because we know that Faith’s family is looking for closure in this case.”

Blue did say that he anticipates additional information being made public “in the coming weeks and months” that police feel will help further the investigation.

Blue said police want any information that anyone has that may be relevant to the case.

A $40,000 reward has been offered that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Hedgepeth’s murder.

The family will also be holding a fundraiser on September 17 for the Faith’s Smile Scholarship fund.

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