Overview

• Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, was found brutally murdered near Maryland's Ma & Pa Trail in August 2023, with a 150-foot blood trail leading to her body.
• Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, is accused of raping and murdering Morin and faces charges of first-degree murder and rape.
• Prosecutors presented DNA evidence tying Martinez-Hernandez to the crime scene and revealed his alleged internet searches about Morin and the investigation.
• The defense argued that the evidence is circumstantial and suggested the crime may have been carried out by someone who knew Morin personally.
• The trial, which began on April 1, 2025, is expected to continue until April 16, with the case drawing national attention due to its violent nature and immigration policy implications.