Dateline NBC A TikTok teen charged with murder. A defense team requests evidence testing. Plus, interrogation tactics.
Aug 21, 2025
Join Dateline producer Mike Nardi as he delves into the disturbing case of 17-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick, accused of murdering her parents, and the implications of social media in this tragic narrative. The discussion also covers the ongoing quest for justice in the Faith Hedgepeth case, highlighting new evidence testing requests. Nardi offers insights into police interrogation tactics, revealing effective strategies and the vital role of legal representation in ensuring fair investigations. This conversation sheds light on the legal system's complexities and emotional challenges.
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Teen's Social Media And Arrest
- Sarah Grace Patrick posted grieving TikToks and messaged true-crime creators while investigators gathered what they called a "mountain of evidence."
- She turned herself in, was charged as an adult, and the judge denied bond citing flight risk and witness influence concerns.
DNA Shifts Case Directions Years Later
- In the Faith Hedgepeth case, unknown DNA at the scene guided investigators and later led to a DNA match via a DWI sample.
- Defense now seeks new testing of an untested two-inch blood swab to explore alternate theories.
Shifting Suspects Over A Decade
- Investigators initially focused on Karina Rosario's ex, Eric Jones, based on threats and prior break-in, but his DNA didn't match the crime scene.
- Years later a different man, Miguel Salguero Olivares, was arrested after a DNA match from a DWI sample and ancestry technology.