Overview

• A Maryland jury convicted Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez of first-degree murder, first-degree rape, and other charges after deliberating for less than an hour.
• Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, was attacked while jogging on the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air, Maryland, in August 2023 and was found dead in a drainage tunnel with extensive injuries.
• DNA evidence collected from Morin's body, her Apple Watch, and the crime scene was instrumental in identifying Martinez-Hernandez as the perpetrator.
• Martinez-Hernandez, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2023, was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June 2024 after a multi-state investigation involving DNA and cellphone data.
• The case has fueled ongoing political discussions about U.S. immigration policies, with figures like former President Donald Trump highlighting it as a failure of the current system.