Faith Hedgepeth was just 22 years old when her life was brutally cut short in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

A proud member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe, Faith was a college student with dreams, close friendships, and a future full of possibilities. But after a night out with friends in September 2012, she was found murdered in her apartment, leaving investigators, her family, and the public searching for answers.

For nearly nine years, the case remained unsolved. A mysterious voicemail, conflicting timelines, public speculation, and countless theories kept Faith's name in the headlines. Yet behind the mystery was a grieving family determined to ensure their daughter would never be forgotten.

In this episode of Deadly Devotion, we explore Faith's life, the investigation that captivated the nation, the DNA breakthrough that finally led to an arrest, and the legacy her family built in her honor. We also discuss the broader issue of violence against Indigenous women and why so many families continue fighting for visibility, justice, and answers.

This episode contains discussions of violence, homicide, and sexual assault that may be disturbing to some listeners.

Resources:

National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
https://www.niwrc.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
https://www.thehotline.org
Call or Text: 800-799-7233

StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org
Call or Text: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)

Sources for this Episode:

• Justice for Faith Official Website — Faith’s family website dedicated to preserving her memory and sharing updates on the case.
• Killing of Faith Hedgepeth Overview — Timeline, investigation details, DNA evidence, arrest information, and court developments.
• ABC11 Coverage of the Arrest and Family Reactions — Interviews with family members, tribal leaders, scholarship recipients, and discussion of Faith's legacy.
• The Daily Tar Heel Coverage Archive — Local reporting and timeline coverage surrounding the case.
• 💙 Faith's Smile Memorial Scholarship
  Faith's Smile Scholarship Information
  Created in honor of Faith Danielle Hedgepeth, this scholarship supports Native American young women pursuing higher education.
• 💙 Justice for Faith
  Justice for Faith Memorial Website
  A website created by Faith's family to preserve her memory, share updates, and continue advocating for justice.

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On this episode of Deadly Devotion, we explore the heartbreaking story of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez — the beloved Queen of Tejano music whose talent, warmth, creativity, and infectious spirit changed music forever.

Long before her life was tragically cut short, Selena was more than a rising star. She was a daughter, a wife, a sister, a designer, and a young woman with enormous dreams and a deep love for her fans. Her charisma lit up every room she entered, and her music continues to connect generations decades later.

In this episode, we look beyond the headlines to explore Selena’s rise to fame, her close-knit family, the pressure of success, and the complicated relationship that would ultimately lead to tragedy. We also examine the warning signs, blurred boundaries, emotional dependence, and misplaced trust that quietly unfolded behind the scenes.

This is not just a story about celebrity. It’s a story about loyalty, admiration, obsession, and the devastating consequences that can happen when trust falls into the wrong hands.

Join me as we honor Selena’s life and legacy with compassion while unpacking one of the most shocking tragedies in music history.

Sources & Resources:

• Selena Official Website
https://selenaqofficial.com

• Biography.com – Selena Quintanilla Biography
https://www.biography.com/musicians/selena-quintanilla

• Texas Monthly – Selena’s Legacy & Story
https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/selena-texas-legacy/

• Corpus Christi Caller-Times
https://www.caller.com

• IMDb – Selena (1997 Film)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120094/

• Netflix – Selena: The Series
https://www.netflix.com/title/81022733

• Grammy – Selena Artist Profile
https://www.grammy.com/artists/selena/6499

In Episode 6 of Deadly Devotion, we explore the shocking and deeply disturbing case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard — a story that begins with a devoted mother caring for her chronically ill daughter and ends in murder.

For years, the world believed Gypsy was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy, seizures, and countless other medical conditions. Friends, neighbors, charities, and even doctors saw Dee Dee Blanchard as a selfless mother sacrificing everything to care for her sick child.

But behind the walls of their pink Missouri home, a far more sinister reality was unfolding.

As investigators would later uncover, many of Gypsy’s illnesses had been fabricated or exaggerated by the person meant to protect her most.

In this episode, we examine medical child abuse, coercive control, infantilization, identity manipulation, trauma, and the devastating psychological effects of being raised inside a life built entirely on deception.

Because sometimes the most dangerous prisons are not built with locks or chains…

but with dependency, fear, and the illusion of love.

Sources & Resources:

https://www.hulu.com/series/the-act

https://people.com/crime/gypsy-rose-blanchard-mother-dee-dee-killing-everything-to-know/

https://www.biography.com/crime/gypsy-rose-blanchard

https://abcnews.go.com/US/gypsy-rose-blanchard-release-prison-life-now/story?id=106051979

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/what-is-munchausen-by-proxy-understanding-the-disorder-at-the-center-of-gypsy-rose-blanchards-case

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/michelledean/dee-dee-wanted-her-daughter-to-be-sick-gypsy-wanted-her-mom

https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-parole-ending-a-whole-new-world-is-about-to-open-up-exclusive-11682102

https://www.lifetime.tv/shows/gypsy-rose-life-after-lock-up