The Dateline Episode "A Window of Time" about the 2001 Murder of Tara Baker premiered 5/1/26 and is now streaming on Peacock GA v Edrick Faust Catch up on the case here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaHn_seYhI5ou4xT5h5DBJKCFpkMdPT32 DONATE to the fund for appellate fees here: https://givesendgo.com/GNG5R?utm_source=website_share&utm_medium=sharelink&utm_campaign=GNG5R SUMMARY: On January 19, 2001, first year University of Georgia law student Tara Louise Baker's body was found when Athens-Clarke County firefighters responded to a burning apartment. It was the day before Tara's 24th birthday. Investigators say they quickly learned that Baker had been killed and the fire was intentionally set. The only thing taken from Baker's home was her laptop computer. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Baker was last seen by a friend outside the library at around 7:30 p.m. on January 18, 2001. That same friend received a call from Baker, who said she was planning to leave the library at 10 p.m. This phone call was the last time anyone heard her voice. Athens Police determined that the fire was set on purpose and ruled her death a homicide, but a suspect was never arrested until 2024, when police took Edrick Faust into custody. After a 2023 law established a GBI cold case unit specializing in DNA technology, investigators reexamined evidence gathered at the scene. Officials say this led them to Faust, who officials said had been arrested and incarcerated multiple times in the years around Baker's murder. Faust has remained in custody in the Athens-Clarke County Jail since his arrest. The law was named the Coleman-Baker Act, which encourages law enforcement agencies to reexamine cold cases and is named in part for Tara Baker. Edrick Faust, 48 was facing malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated sodomy, tampering with evidence, and arson charges. On 2/17/26, Edrick Faust was found guilty by an Athens- Clarke County jury of 12 felony charges involving the 2001 m*rder of UGA law student Tara Baker. While there had been many suspects throughout the last 25 years, all of them were Caucasian, and Mr. Faust was never even a suspect until an alleged CODIS DNA hit in 2024. The defense was precluded from arguing many theories of its case due to unfavorable rulings by the trial judge, Lisa Lott. 🔥 Merch: https://attorneymelanielittle.myspreadshop.com/ 👗Nuuly Clothing Rental Discount Code: https://share.nuuly.com/melanie555 🛍️ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/the.melanie.little 🧁 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFSlI8Y3Zdoq5buNW_40AAA/join Intro song written & produced by Melisa @5150Asylum ❤️ Video montage by @EmilySeee WAYS TO SUPPORT: VENMO: https://www.venmo.com/u/Melanie-Little-12 BUY ME A MATCHA: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mlittlen CASH APP : https://cash.app/$AttyMelanieLittle EMAIL: Fanbase@MLittleLaw.com #lawyerreacts #lawyer #legalanalysis #truecrime #law #lawtube #crime #criminallaw I have been receiving so many inquiries regarding my on-camera makeup, skincare and haircare that I have listed them all in my AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/the.melanie.little WARNING: Some of these products may be life-changing. You're welcome. Oh, and I may earn commissions if you happen to buy anything. FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.melanie.little/ MY IMDb: https://www.imdb.me/melanielittle NOT LEGAL ADVICE: This video is made solely for the purpose of commentary for entertainment and educational purposes, and no attorney -client relationship is created through comments or interaction with this channel. All suspects are deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.