Michelle Young was killed in her North Carolina home in 2006 while pregnant, with her young daughter in the house. The investigation examined her husband Jason’s travel and conduct. He was convicted of murder in 2012 after an earlier trial ended with a hung jury.
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03TV & documentaries
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Dateline: Secrets Uncovered — Silent Witness
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IMDb episode reference connected to the Michelle Young case. Listed release: 2012. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
IMDb episode reference connected to the Michelle Young case. Listed release: 2018. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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Asheville Citizen-Times · 2009-12-15 · Page 13
Jason Young arrested in his wife's death
Authorities charged Jason Young three years after Michelle Young was killed. The report also describes an earlier civil judgment.
Contemporaneous charging report; allegations had not yet been decided at a criminal trial. Opening portion, continued on another page.
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The murder of Michelle Young [True Crime]
Video from JustThoughtLounge covering the Michelle Young case. Length: 36:47.
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Michelle Young Murder Blog · Blog / essay
Michelle Young Murder
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Internet Archive · Library record · 2016
Absence of Evidence: An Examination of the Michelle Young Murder Case
Lynne Blanchard. A library catalog record for a book connected with Michelle Young. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
Dateline NBC : WRC : June 4, 2012 3:05am-4:00am EDT
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Dateline Extra : MSNBCW : March 16, 2019 10:00pm-11:00pm PDT
The archive indexes this broadcast under Michelle Young, Jason Young. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
Dateline : MSNBCW : April 27, 2019 2:00am-3:00am PDT
The archive indexes this broadcast under Michelle Young, Jason Young. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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11Court records & documents
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State v. Young — North Carolina Supreme Court review
The state supreme court’s decision on evidentiary issues arising from Jason Young’s prosecution for Michelle Young’s murder.
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13Where are they now?
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14Positive Outcome
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Michelle Young — media, court records & case files | Unforgotten Casebook
07Social Media
5 itemsCase videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
JustThoughtLounge
The murder of Michelle Young [True Crime]
Video from JustThoughtLounge covering the Michelle Young case. Length: 36:47.
Watch on YouTubeCoffeehouse Crime
The Slippery Case of Michelle Young
Video from Coffeehouse Crime covering the Michelle Young case. Length: 27:13.
Watch on YouTubeThe News & Observer
Raleigh lawyer’s new true-crime book examines the murder of Michelle Young
Video from The News & Observer covering the Michelle Young case. Length: 1:55.
Watch on YouTubeTrue Crime Brewery
His Alibi: The Murder of Michelle Young
Video from True Crime Brewery covering the Michelle Young case. Length: 2:16:21.
Watch on YouTubeReddit · r/UnresolvedMysteries
Discussion: Michelle Young murder in Raleigh, NC
Public community discussion connected to Michelle Young. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.
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