News Reporter Realizes She's Talking To The Murderer
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2024
- In this gripping true crime documentary, we delve deep into the chilling case of Stephen McDaniel, a seemingly ordinary graduate student whose life took a sinister turn. Unraveling the shocking events that unfolded, we explore the mind of a murderer and the harrowing interrogation that followed.
Follow us as we recount the captivating story of Stephen McDaniel's life leading up to the fateful night that changed everything. From his unassuming demeanor to the dark secrets hidden beneath the surface, we uncover the twisted path that led him to commit an unthinkable crime.
The heart of this documentary lies in the riveting interrogation footage that took place after the crime. Watch as experts analyze every detail, from body language to verbal cues, to understand the intricate workings of McDaniel's mind during this intense encounter. Dive into the criminal psychology behind his actions and discover the disturbing motivations that fueled this heinous act.
As we piece together the evidence, we shed light on the methods used by law enforcement to crack open the case. Get an inside look at the techniques employed during the interrogation process, and how they played a crucial role in obtaining a confession.
Prepare yourself for a gripping journey that will leave you questioning the depths of human darkness and the complexities of the criminal mind. This true crime documentary offers a unique perspective on the Stephen McDaniel case, bringing to light the chilling reality of what can lie beneath an ordinary facade.
Don't miss this captivating exploration of true crime and criminal psychology - join us as we peer into the mind of a killer.
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Timecodes:
0:00 - The Disappearance of Lauren Giddings
11:12 - Stephen McDaniel Interrogation
42:15 - Incriminating Evidence
47:05 - Stephens Confession
49:20 - Stephens Court Proceedings
Its been a long time since I've watched a video this long without skipping once. This is well made. Keep up the great work!
thank you so much!
Agree! The commentary was really great, and I can tell you've actually investigated certain tactics and know the case well!
Thanks for the video!
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Same! I very rarely watch anything this long, in its entirely. THIS interrogation changed that. The commentary was great also.
Love that interrogator's accent 😊
He was almost doing what he wrote about in the post
The only problem is the news reporter never realized he was the killer, and that click-bait thumbnail isn't even a picture of the actual reporter.
Aham.
Still a great video man get over it.
For real, and we still stayed watching to find out
Thank you 🙏 Fuckn click bait . I hate that fake shit for views . No like from me & I wish I could take back my watching time.
Right??! I hate this clickbait crap! I thought this sounded interesting, clicked on it, just to realize it's a case I've already seen many times before. Bc of the thumbnail I thought this wd be something different.
McDaniel trained to be a criminal lawyer, but sat there like a feckless idiot as murder investigators interrogated him without a lawyer. Pure genius.
It's probably ignorant. Either he didnt pay attention and got away without paying attention, or he had a huge ego, thinking he could go through an investigation without sharing emotions/evidence. 😂
Edit: yeah i think second one is definitely more likely
He thought he knows what to tell to the investigators because he learnt all of that.
Big Ego
@@Crossbarreif y’all watched the interrogation, you’d see that he didn’t tell the cops anything. He was convicted because he volunteered a search of his house and the evidence they found was overwhelming. Nothing about his interrogation tactics led to his conviction. Even with a lawyer in the room, the outcome would have been the same.
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@jiodacapri4553 Of course, getting him to admit guilt is obviously not gunna to happen, but the investigators know because they know what hes thinking at that very moment. They also knew where his mind was at and hoping for an easy spill. Either way, he played it very bad, and investigation was onto him during the interogation. Aka ego
Poor girl. Can you imagine this creep being the last thing you see..
That's why talking to people is dangerous.
Thousands of people die with some lunatic that way. The world but especially the US is very violent placeright now. God hlep us.
Ew . & 15 minutes for her to die ? Makes one so sick .Poor young woman & family, they got him, but in a case like this, nobody really wins. Happens way too often .- bb
When detectives tell you that they don't think you're a bad person it's time to start worrying...
I think the most shocking part of this whole thing is that a LAW STUDENT wouldn't ask for a lawyer immediately.
He had it planned out over 3 years and it worked. They didn't get anything in the interrogation. They got him when they entered his house and found all the evidence they needed.
a young woman died in a cruel way and what's most shocking to you is that he didn't want a lawyer? If a guy killed your mother/sister/daughter, would you also be so shocked that he didn't take a lawyer during the interrogation?🤦🤦🤦🤦
@@nemix5284 yes it is shocking, because a lawyer to be should know that you shouldnt talk to the police on your own. It's common sense. Him killing her isnt the most shocking, because we already knew that he killed her.
@@nemix5284 why the need of put anyone in the same situation when we are watching this as entertaiment, not as a morality test....
@@nemix5284 That isn't the point. The point is that as a law student he should be well aware that asking for a lawyer before any interrogation is conducted is a constitutional right. Also, it is in no way any sign or admission of guilt. All of these cases on YT have one thing in common, they are always those that have been conducted without a lawyer present.
Just because a police officer does not appear to be officially interrogating you, remember that they are experts at professionally and seamlessly learning of details that may incriminate you later. Therefore, you cannot guarantee the conversation will not get out of hand before you even process what is being said. Without a lawyer or legal advisor present, you run the risk of sabotaging yourself in permanent and damaging ways.
Asking for a lawyer is the smartest decision you can make when you find yourself in such a situation and he should have known that. He should have known to invoke his 5th amendment right to not answer any questions and ask for an attorney to be present.
The way lots of these interrogations go down is that they don't actually read you your Miranda rights straight away and instead try to get you to incriminate yourself or divulge information relating to the case. What you should do is NOT answer any questions at all...especially if you have not been read the Miranda warning. Secondly, if they do read you your rights...then do not answer any questions and immediately ask to call a lawyer or to have one appointed to you.
*You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present, you have the right to stop answering at any time. Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?*
The answer to that last question part of the statement should ALWAYS be no...he should have known that after 3 years learning about the law.
What’s really scary is how if Lauren’s torso was never found she’d still be a missing person. Every time you showed a landfill I couldn’t help but imagine how many things are in those landfills that could’ve been evidence to a crime. The amount of weapons body parts and so much more is so scary.
There's a beautiful 1611 KJV Bible printed in the 40's in a landfill somewhere: the casualty of a mental breakdown. I'll never rid myself of the guilt and regret.
Yes, he was so close to getting away with it. Basically the sheer luck of it being windy when the cops were nearby is why he got caught. Had the wind been blowing the other way, he gets away with it. That simple
I think about this everyone a city or community outlaws dumpster diving. You know people have found alive babies as well as bodies while dumpster diving? It should be illegal for these stores to throw away good food and brand new goods anyway, contributing to so much pollution, but add to that lives being saved and cases being solved and it's so much worse. France made it illegal for stores to throw away good food and the US should follow suit.
@@superstringsbrothat and the cop cars kept the dumpster truck from getting to the dumpster.
Divine intervention@@superstringsbro
Getting the creeps is like a warning sign you can sense as soon as someone's energy changes to possible danger.
Yes, and it's always my first instinct when I get that feeling to run or do whatever I need to do to protect myself. I've heard horror stories of people who ignored that initial reaction which, unfortunately, led to their demise. So, don't ever ignore it, even if it seems like there's no threat. Better to be safe than sorry.
I watched this and was actually laughing on how terrible the operation they had to try to get him to confess 😂 "You did it Steven!" "Did you do it Steven?!" "I know you did it Steven!" "Who did it Steven?!"
almost as good as "why are you gae" "so who is gae"
I almost expected them to continue, "Now, I may not be a slick city-investigator..."
The way he talks while being interrogated is chilling.
Sounds like the character Indrid Cold from the movie Mothman Prophesies
He’s doing it on purpose because he’s a law student so he has a plan for when he’s interrogated 🎉🎉🎉
It’s embarrassing
Agreed this interrogation is pretty creepy look at the eye contact stephens makes with the guy
It’s embarrassing, he’s trying to intimidate the interrogators but he just looks goofy
Lauren’s father driving thousands of miles to file a missing person report is so sad. I’m a father myself of a baby girl and pray I never feel that pain.
You can help and talk to other men about consent, about not slut shaming women. Men value mens opinions more than womens. We've been saying for a long time about rape culture, about how women are in danger from men who they have rejected or wanted a divorce from. When men start seing women as other men and not respect them or empathise with them only when they have a female relative, but instead see we are humen too, things will get better. If you're afraid about your daughter, you can help make a better place. Speak up when you see a man approaching a drunk woman, or when you have an aquiantance who may have domestic violence offer help, etc.
@@aaaaaa-dv5fv Yep, fight misogyny. 💪💙
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I remember driving a hour to say goodbye to my dying mother and it was the longest drive like i could save her if i would just get there faster I cannot begin to imagine the feeling the father was feeling as he began his journey to give a missing person report. That broke my heart for him.
@@aaaaaa-dv5fvyeah, we should lecture and shame the 99.9% of men who will never do anything like this. That will surely stop the .1% that are psychotic nutjobs.
The fact that he just sat still and responded with "yes" and "no" and "i dont know" during more than half of the interview means a lot on its own.
The transformation from super talkative/confident to acting scared and confused is absurd. This is a guy who thought he was going to get away with it but didn't plan for the possibility that he wouldn't get away with it and as a result ended up looking beyond guilty.
It even keeps saying “I don’t know” and all that 😂
@@zionvazquez522I like how you said it keeps saying. That's like saying I don't know what "it" is, but "it" is clearly not a human being.
That poor family; I can only imagine how horrific it would be to lose one of my children to a psychopath like him. And, he had child material on his computer as well? Disgusting!
The fact that she was correctly reading him as someone who could be a threat to her, and was in the process of moving out makes it even harder. She almost made it. He's a really demented individual, and he stole the life of a young woman who had worked so hard and was on the verge of starting her career. My condolences to her loved ones. 😢
He dropped a hint when he said “she was my neighbor,” during an ongoing investigation. It’s unusual to use past tense so quickly after a person goes missing unless the person knows something.
Damn thats a very good observation, well done.
I would use past tense if one of my neighbors is missing. If they’re missing, then they ain’t there to be my neighbor. 😂🤷🏼♂️
Yeah officer I have not seen her in a few days, its sad to know she is still missing..
Yeah officer, I havent seen her in a few datys, its sad to know she was missing..
When you use the word was it implies that you know she is no longer missing...@@djodyssey99
I guess I'm unusual then🤔
@@djodyssey99I think I would also… I’d assume they weren’t coming back, voluntarily or otherwise 🤷🏻♀️ ofc I hope I’m never in that position 😕
Very weird how he never stopped staring at the detective
He was well rehersed. He didn't move at all. Nor did he speak with any emotion. Absolutely, no tells.
And the fact that he purposely made his body have no tells is a tell in itself
@@edwinacoffman6429Exactly! 😉
Creepy.
He’s an incredibly savvy actor in addition to being intelligent and he knows the tactics of the law. He’s guilty but his intent is to frustrate the investigators.
I am not an investigator, but watching this interrogation is giving me secondhand embarrassment. Have they not been trained? I mean come on how would they think this to be the way to get an answer.
So true! Reminds me of my babysitter trying to pull out a confession. Smh
Look, you're not exactly wrong, but how often do you think these people actually deal with serious murders and interrogations? Especially interrogations where they know/feel like it's actually the murderer. I'm sure they get performance anxiety, but they just gotta get in there and do it, and things quickly go differently than they may have planned.
How would you know, Mr. Expert? They're professionals doing something you don't know the first thing about. You have no clue what techniques they did, which are psychological and can be quite subtle and complex. Also, I notice that your criticism is not for the disgusting criminal but for the police who worked hard and found and focused their investigation on the criminal and put him away for life. That tells me something about you.
I think in those instances they’re not focusing on the Reid technique and just going direct because they know they are gonna get a conviction? They interrogate better if they have to. If they have a hair or blood at the scene, they know it’ll come down to dna.
Nah this guy is a nervous wreck and a coward and the detectives know it. They are just getting to the point getting loud and rude so he eventually cracks, he can’t handle all that and cover his story.
I've seen this before and I still think, how could ANYONE chop another person up, then hide their body parts all over town! My heart still goes out to her family and friends.
Everything about this story is heartbreaking.
Ladies, if you feel like someone’s been in your place - get cameras/alarms, a dog, motion detectors, dowels in your windows, added locks and most importantly: CHANGE THE CURRENT LOCKS - run to any hardware store and buy new deadbolts & basic door locks. And change them that very day.
Don’t give criminals and psychos an inch of opportunity. And arm yourself. You truly can never be too careful 😞
Absolutely. And that poor girl probably gave this creepy asshole the benefit of the doubt.
For those majority broke Americans, wind chimes on doors on INSIDE as well as fancy indoor locks up top like for small kids. And a bat. W a sock. Two swings.
not everyone can afford that stuff
If your car has a GPS, do not put your home address in there. Pick maybe a shopping center nearby. Don't lead a car thief to your door
@@recoveringsoul755i just bought a used car, I’m all the way in California but the original owners home address in still programmed to someplace in New York. Kind of cool, I always imagine going to New York one day to that address just to who the fuck left the cigarette smoke so I can knock them in the cheek and ask them to stop
The way he seems almost robotic and emotionless in interrogation is really creepy.
Robotic was my thought as well. Creepy. Eww
@@Deputy-Seraph yeah it's soooo unsettling
Yea,, "I didn do it" with disturbing horrorlike voice is creepy especially when hes the one who killed her..
@@openminded-jm2oc yeah no kidding, it gives me the chills. I hope this man is never ever let out.
He is trying to act like he is either in shock or he is pretending to be crazy. He thinks he is smarter than everyone else. Bad mistake.
As an older teenager I committed a minor crime, don't worry, nobody got hurt, the police knew I did it, but no evidence against me, took me in and I sat there in the interview room for 4 hours and didn't utter a single word other than my name and address.
Man were they were pissed off, I truly thought one was going to give me a belting such was his frustration.
You would be surprised how hard it is not to answer, but regardless if you are guilty or innocent, and as every lawyer will tell you: DON"T SAY A FOOKING THING!
what was the crime?
@@flops3531 Stole a car, went joy riding ... and returned the car. Well parked it around the corner from where we took it (me and some mates) Country town, these antics weren't uncommon among the local teens back in the late 70s, early 80s.
The cops were looking for the car, and we had just dropped it off walking down the street a few hundred meters away from it and picked us up. Had they been a few minutes earlier they would have gotten us red handed.
@@markmark5269 you guys were madlads- did you guys learn to not commit such risky things? /genuine_question
@@Sappy_Tea Of course, got jobs, married families etc, just got older and wiser. I let my energy out in motocross and motor racing mostly.
@@markmark5269 Well, I'm glad you grew up and matured. When we're young, we feel like we're invincible and we know everything. Yeah, troubled teenagers are cocky.
The way he talks in the interrogation room gives me the chills
When Lauren’s “boyfriend” acted so cavalier about her text to him my mouth fell open and I had to rewind the tape and listen to him again. What kind of man wouldn’t take her concern’s seriously and insist that she move out and even help her do so.
A man with a lot of options
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And who didn't care on a basic human level of even a friend.
Y'all are assuming a lot. Remember it is the creep who killed her.
what could he have done? 😅😅😅😅
@@christinaheagy4602 How about the guy who, you know, killed her in cold blood? Perhaps you should point some of your vitriol toward him instead of focusing on a boyfriend who lost a loved one. You stay mum on the murderer and yet speak out against the dude who answered a text wrong? Priorities, people.
I've seen this case covered 100 times before but urs is the best, most thorough I've seen.
Excellent job as always 👍
He's So good at that zombie thing. Holding his reactions etc. I genuinely thought it was a psychological reaction to a threat. That's so hard to do flawlessly.
Yeah, it’s only creepy to me insofar as it’s unnatural to pretend to be that weird for that long. It was clear to me it was a ruse to look shocked, but he still didn’t flinch once. So strange that he thought it would get him out of the incriminating evidence.
In my opinion since he was studying law, he was trying to not show emotions and avoid being mirrored by investigators, but I also think he has a disorder (ik every killer has) since he was “normal” in the morning and like that later
There hasn’t been many days that go by, I don’t think about sweet Lauren. This horrific incident happened in my hometown, 2 blocks away from my office. The tone of the community, the feeling you’d get being in downtown Macon, the posters everywhere, MPD searching along with 100’s of volunteers, all of it was such a shock and so painstakingly devastating to The Giddings family and friends. I’ll never forget watching this newscast hit the tv screen live, unfolding right before our eyes. Watching investigators bring bags of items out of Lauren’s apartment, her Mom and Dad right next to her killer being interviewed on camera. This will always be “that” case for me, the one shaking me to my core. You were an absolute inspiration and beautiful light, Lauren. ❤
If this happened so close to you why didn't you stop it?? You have blood on your hands.
Wooah there @Jamesjustice ! Getting a bit ahead of yourself, do you even know who you're talking to ? How could he have stopped it? You sound a bit loopy ! Peace
@@jamesjustice8711what an ignorant thing to say. You should be ashamed of yourself! 🤬🤬🤬
@@jamesjustice8711if you live on the same planet as her, why didn’t YOU stop it!!??
@@jamesjustice8711stupid childish comment
The way he slowly turns his head is mad creepy
That’s exactly why he did it. He was trying to win, nerve them and get away with a possible insane plea if you needed it. He’s not stupid.
Or, maybe he thought he'd eventually get caught and being infamous is his consultation.
That nigga look like Stewie griffin 😂😂
He’s like Stevenstien
I’ve commented this elsewhere, but what’s creepy about it is that I *know* he’s putting on a bit to seem paralyzed at the shock of being accused. It’s fake, but its not the creepy slow voice or movements that get me: it’s creepy because it shows you he actually doesn’t feel normal human emotions beyond using them to manipulate others, and that if he can perform a bit that long without cracking… he is capable of truly heinous things.
This video was one of the best true crime videos ive ever watched. It immediatly hooked and I couldnt stop watching. Nice job!
That “I didn’t do it” at the start and the eerie stillness is fucking terrifying.
He doesn't feel bad, he has no conscience. Look how he keeps his body so still, controls his voice, and eerily keeps eye contact, not looking away and speaking in a monotone.
I think he tried to remain emotionless because he’s a law school student and knew to try to not give any emotion or tells. It’s far more likely that’s true than he always like that.
@@Shawn-Leider As a law school student, he should have known to stop talking and immediately ask for an attorney.
@@sandrab2589I think he represents himself, being a law student
@@stevemack2004 "A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client." (19th century proverb)
@@sandrab2589 I totally agree with that. But I think he was trying to represent himself. Like Ted Bundy
He was viciously jealous of her. He hates himself and punished an innocent person for his low self esteem. Terrible shame the boyfriend didn’t take her in as soon as she told him about the stalker.
He wanted her as a girlfriend. When she say "No" he ot angry and kill her. He is like a river otter..
More then that I mean come on, that guy is unwell mentally
Boy friend was too concerned about optics. He didn't want her thinking they were more serious than he wanted to be. I would have let her stay with me until.her Bar exams were complete. It sucks I bet he is feeling a ton of guilt.
@@ronhall5395somehow I doubt he feels any guilt about it.
@@ronhall5395 He's a psychopath. He feels no empathy or guilt.
Lesson - if someone asked you what you would do with a body and then they say what they would do call 911…..
Steven is SO exasperating in his monotone delivery, i was wishing the cop had just clocked him.
I remember when I saw the news about it. I'm a man and he creeped me out watching him cringe on camera. As soon as I saw him I knew he was guilty but I never followed through with the interrogation. He's one weird dude and could you imagine having him as a lawyer. I'm even willing to bet that he went to lawyer school just to find out about how to hide crime. Creepy af
Probably should have learned trash pickup days if he wanted the "perfect murder". Four or so days after he killed her, then puts pieces in a dumpster which were already starting to smell? This guy was wildly f*cked up.
Werd
Im an alien and i was creeped out
I don't know if this reporter will ever see this, but: THANK YOU! Thank you for hanging in there, for asking real questions, and then for continuing to pursue and question him after his meltdown. His behavior, I'm sure, added evidence for the judge for obtaining a search warrant. It is known that killers like to hang around the crime scene. They are often noticed well after the fact, standing in the crowd, watching the reporting, and the police giving interviews. Because you went with your instinct, and let him just talk, instead of asking the same average questions to obtain scripted answers to a 2 minute edited sound bite, the police had a normal base to compare him to. Thank you for actually DOING journalism, instead of just showing people what the channel has already decided to run with.
😮z see ⁿ0à
thanks for the tip, next time i murder someone i'll leave the area
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@@Monarch_Flyer you mean you're still there?
@@Monarch_Flyer Well, every investigation I've seen of this kind of crime stresses this point. The murderer is a narcissist. He's thrilled with himself and yet he can't tell anyone, and its maddening to him/ The most he can do is watch the investigation and talk about it with others...which he did. And about leaving the crime scene, it depends. People passing through town who commit a murder and then leave usually end up as unsolved cases unless they get lucky with DNA. Look how many 25 year old cold cases are now being solved.
If you live right next to the victim and do a "runner" they'll be on you like white on rice. So, you would need to stay but be cool . Thirty years ago, the owner of the software company we used, killed his trainer. I was even interviewed by the FBI which was terrifying. He got caught because he was talking about it in a bar. Like I said, they are dying for someone to see how clever they are.
He probably thought he was slick talking to the news, and if the reporter had done the usual 2 minute sound bite, it would have delayed getting a warrant, and who knows how much evidence may have been destroyed.
He had no soul, deadpan eyes and very creepy affect. I have seen a few stories on him. Gave me chills. It would be horrendous enough to lose a person like this, but to find out what he did to her would be unimaginable. Your sins will find you out, they did.
The photo in the thumbnail isnt the reporter and she didnt "realise shes talking to a murderer" in the clickbait way you insinuated at all
A lawyer student who knows he isn’t supposed to talk but he’s so delusional thinking that he is smarter then everyone he does it anyway. Gotta love that 😂
He's definitely smarter than your average murderer. They only found the body due to a delay in trash pick up. If the trash had been on time this would've been another cold case and this guy would be roaming the streets still. That's whats so scary about it. He spent 3 years meticulously planing it out and they were only able to nail him after they seized his laptop and found the keys. The detectives got absolutely nothing in the interrogation because they couldn't get him to say more than 3 things. "Yes, no, I dunno".
Technically because of his legal background as a 3 year student of law they should've had a specialist there instead of the detectives. That's typically how they catch corrupt lawyers and police officers.
I think your giving the guy way to much credit. You don't plan the perfect murder and leave your apartment full of incriminating evidence including a bio on how you would commit the so called " Perfect Murder " @@redwolf4611
@@redwolf4611 he really isnt considering the fact that he got on television and started acting wierd during the second interrogation. He made himself look like a suspect. If he was so smart, he wouldn't of made those blogs or kept cp on his computer.
@@redwolf4611 I think they still would've caught him. It would just be much harder to collect evidence. It's practically impossible to kill someone without leaving evidence.
as an investigator, it is painful to watch how much these cops lack investigation and interview skills, gosh.
I was thinking the exact same thing.
These cops are clowns. With their tactics, who wouldn’t shut down and not cooperate. They’re like a parent angrily questioning a kid, so the kid denies everything to avoid blame. And seeing their frustration would probably be entertaining and encouraging for many criminals.
@@LuckyCharms777 honestly! they say in the video that the guy is feeling trapped and intimidated... the opposite... he's having a blast there messing with those cops
I agree. The cop or whatever he is, is a flipping idiot.
Pretty reckless to post on the internet that you’re an investigator…
Great voice great background info not a bunch of random stuff love your videos
I live in Macon GA, this was such a huge story throughout. I know a deputy sheriff that was in the jail while he was there waiting for trial, he had to be kept in the infirmary as he wasn’t safe in general population. He was an incredibly intelligent and a very strange person.
"Liar. What kinda man doesn't think about having sex?" Timeless quote, one of his few brilliant moments, the detective.
Asexuals hearing that like: 👁️👄👁️
Right? I like how the guy that is shouting and slamming things on the table said that Steven was "having a meltdown" 😂
I I. I I. I don't know ( in a creepy voice )
Not only is it not brilliant - it's a cheap ass comment you'd expect to hear in a middle school locker room - it's also categorically wrong. Jesus, men need to learn to stick up for themselves and stop letting others - men OR women - from making men seem like people who just walk around all day looking for something or someone to stick their dicks into. We're better than that. But because so many men think sex is the end all of existence, they actually like being described like superficial brainless sex zombies. It's not at all funny.
Gay men, for one group.
Omg!! I love this detective!! "You don't know? You know. You're just a sorry POS that DGAF." Also, that boyfriend was so damn selfish. She'd probably be alive if he had taken her seriously instead of thinking the convo was going to lead to her asking when was he going to marry her. Tell me that you're a waste of time without telling me that you're a waste of time. What another POS!! Ladies, if you tell your man that you don't feel safe and he doesn't respond and makes way to see you, dump his POS a$%! What is he around for? 🤔he can but won't defend you. Get a man that will.
Exactly. I got total loser vibes from that guy!
Losing his virginity was so important that he killed her to get what he wanted. Incel killers, there are too many of them these days. Guys are becoming less masculine and afraid to talk to girls, afraid of rejection.
if your boyfriend does not offer to help /stay /be with you at his place or yours , he does not care ,if my girlfriend told me she felt threatened/scared , she would be with me , in my house or hers , she would not be alone , Unless She Requested I Depart/Leave /Go away , I would hold her close & keep her within my , in eyesight , Unless She Told /said / txted me to go away , apart from that I would be re-assuring her by my presence , when people Care They Stay , With You , They back your thoughts and Feelings ,when her intuition says to her ,' something is not right ' Trust that gut feeling , by the same token don't get into a relationship , where the partner is obnoxious /insulting to Everyperson & wants You to Clean Up The Crap They Created , I been there , its called Ex-wife , Yet I ate crap ,until I was sure ,that by her behaviour (9 arrests,9 convictions) that custody would be granted , to me ,Marriage Is A Religious Scam ,made up by child abusers ,if your religious fine , Trust & Love is Better
cantnshe defend herself since yall equal
Yep what you said
Love from Australia
It’s crazy how you feel like you’re being watched and you’re right. I’ve had this happen so many times throughout my life and every time I’ve been right. Definitely a 6th sense.
Just found this channel I love it
I have never understood why people don't ask for a lawyer sooner in an interview like this. Especially being a law student.
Misplaced belief that it makes them appear suspicious if they call a lawyer in. Funnily enough, the evidence is what tends to do that!
Both interrogators were fairly 'ordinary', putting it politely. You don't get anywhere with them by yelling, but by being clever and tripping them up.
First time I have been to your channel and I found it to be very informative and more details than I heard of when seeing the same case on other channels.
Thank you for this very well done video
I've seen this case in other platforms and was only given the summary of what happened. Now, that I've seen the interrogation and the tactics the detective and investigator used, and how little effect it had on him, it astounds me how cold this guy was. Thankfully there were flaws in his scheme that exposed him. It's lowly life forms like him that don't deserve the light of day. And thankfully his appeal was denied.
Wow, her boyfriend wasn’t much of a prince either. He quit reading her email because he assumed she was going to say that this “guy wanted to know when you all are getting married” as if her casual communication with him might be trying to trap him into a commitment or something.
Imagine a person you are with, imagining half of any one line statements into so much more out of some kind of paranoia. I could assume all kinds of things based on his age compared to hers and him acting like she’s out to catch the prize that is him, while she’s clearly setting herself up to take care of herself, just fine. But I don’t know him so I’ll only take his actual words to base my opinion on. She deserved better and I’m sure she would have figured that out if the neighbor hadn’t killed her.
Facts. Same thing I said. Tell me you're a waste of time without telling me you're a waste of time. She definitely deserved better. As soon as a guy ignores your concerns of you feeling like you're in danger and doesn't rush to your aid, get another man.
Her boyfriend was creepy IMO
Stephen is innocent
There's something totally not right with this full case
This needs to be looked at from a higher force, like the FBI
It's blatantly obvious that Stephen is autistic and whoever killed that lassie knows this in depth.
The master key wasn't stolen and cut by Stephen as He's simple
It was cut by the killer Himself
And used to frame stephen
This has without a Shadow of a doubt the worst Police interrogation that I've ever watched and believe Me, I've watched them all for Years
So to escape the death penalty, He's had to commit to lying in regards to what He did to stop Himself from getting executed
Honestly. You Reading This Right Now!!!! 🤨🤨🤨
If You don't see a miscarriage of justice right here then God Help all of us
I truly believe in this video the real killer is in this video and I can category say without one shadow of doubt
It's Not Stephen
Think, this case should be totally re-examined and Stephen should be let free immediately as He did not kill that lassie
This is now 12 Years old
What has become of Stephen and everyone involved especially in this video
The true killer would have either killed again or be heavily intoxicated due to the lie that they've been living
This all needs reviewed immediately. 🤨🧐😳
@@devinebeaut exactly!
I thought the same thing!
Even the narrator is pointing out how terrible these detectives were at interrogating Stephen 🙄
Not to mention the one detective basically noting or implying, that if one doesn’t have a significant other, boyfriend/girlfriend, that they are wasting their life, and/or possibly are murderous people 🧐. Not so sure of that. Pretty positive the last I checked there’s no law about not having a significant other (at least not in the United States) or not. I might have a bit of a bias on that though.
Do not get me wrong I understand Stephen did commit the murder but it’s just some of the detectives statements could use some elaboration as to what he meant by them. Also I’m wondering if that detective has never met an introvert before. Admittedly an introvert wouldn’t have gone on television, live or otherwise.
@@MichelleLM88The interrogator removed the fear of imagining his social circle and family from learning of the guilt since that social circle never existed anyway.
I was supposed to be doing homework. I put this on my second monitor to listen to while doing it and before I realized it, the video ended. I spent 50 minutes watching this video without looking away once... that's how good this video was. Good job!
Hi new subscriber here! Thank you!
People like him make it hard for me to befriend anyone that seems a little different, odd or a loner. Lauren tried to treat him decent and be a friend. He reciprocates that friendliness by stalking and murdering her. Horrible and sad. Lauren seemed like a wonderful person that would've done a lot of good in this awful world. I hope he spends the rest of his pathetic life in absolute misery!
Exactly. Feel-good movies make you want to believe odd is quirky and fun, but human instincts should always be trusted in social interactions that make you feel off.
Trust your instincts. Always.
Lauren needed a domestic violence abuse order against Stephen. It was too late. Maybe this could have been avoided. He broke in. He was dangerous.
It's the loners you gotta watch out for.
To be fair, just as many crimes are committed by those who outwardly seems normal and charismatic. Think of how many pastors and priests are found to have engaged in behavior they shouldn't have with their flock, or how many murderers lived their normal lives between murders for years with no one the wiser, how many individuals date people for years and love them only to find out how abusive they are years down the line. It's true that if someone's behavior indicates a lack of concern and compassion for others, or a selfish world view, that is a red flag and an indication someone might hurt you. Not necessarily in the sense of outright trying to physically harm you, but potentially take advantage of you or not give back what you're putting into the relationship. However, that doesn't really inherently have anything to do with how odd or different or how much of a loner someone is.
They should have asked him open ended questions. Got him talking about his childhood, recreation, friends, hobbies, interests, describe his friendship with the victim, activities on the days before and after the girl was killed.
He was going to law school he woulda expected it and realized
if they did exactly what u think, he woulda known it. He's smart
He would not im sure start talking about his childhood. But nevertheless they could have asked
Still waiting for the part where the "news reporter realizes she's talking to the murderer".
Wow, I’ve watched a lot of docs about this case in the last few years. However this one has got to be the most interesting, & in depth vid. I’ve seen. I just now found that this POS was into children as well! Ugh! 😡
So sad 😞 they weren’t able to find her entire remains. Horrific case. Rip Lauren🕊
Thx for sharing.👍
RIP Lauren, what an unnecessary crime. You seemed like a beautiful person inside and out. Heartbreaking case as all of these are. Also, I'm quite happy with how the investigators in the interrogation room handled this. Stephen is a psychopath murderer acting like a robot, and that would be so tough to deal with.
you don't know lauren at all and the investigators were hopeless
"What an unnecessary crime"? What a bizarre thing to say.
@@gameclips5734you didn’t even listen the video that’s why
@@FrenkTheJoy same as saying its a pointless crime, which it was
love these video's!!! Don't stop and i'll keep watching
The interrogating cops did such a bad job. They let their emotions steer the conversation. Thankfully there was a ton of evidence proving his guilt, because had there not been we would’ve had to rely on these two idiots
He was being a douchebag though
Also constantly asking close ended questions , that’s not conducive to a productive interview
ay I don’t blame them I would do the same if not even start physically assaulting the mf
I also cringed when he touched him.. You're not supposed to touch the suspect. The lawyer can say he was coerced or pressured to make a false statement.
@@Cutestjpgof course you can this was just really badly done in almost every way
Never talk without a lawyer even if you are innocent. Anything you say can and will be held against you in the court of law.
1000% I've drilled this into my kids never ever talk to the police even if you're the one who ended up having to call 911 never give a statement without council. Last thing you wanna do is play he said she said with the police.
He was a lawyer.
@@NathanMcGivern the detective is not your lawyer. really?
@@secondcoming2602 they are not your friend either!
@@secondcoming2602 When did I say the detective was a lawyer? The suspect / murderer went to law school.
So the news reporter never realized she was talking to the murder
I once was questioned they said in the beginning you are not under arrest and you are free to leave at anytime. I didn't even sit down. I said yall enjoy the rest of the day and walked out. Never talk to LEO. Everything you say will get you arrested
I don't think the interrogators were very tactical or persuasive in the way of asking the right questions with patience. Aggressive behaviour would only make the suspect/ killer quiet and introvert.
It was a terrible interrogation
no it wouldn't. you want them to be kind and gentle and say please and thank you? its the method of interrogation to get them agitated so they blurt stuff out they wouldn't normally say
Exactly. Look at the ones who DO get answers n confessions.. these tactics rarely work. They just shut ppl down. Such a tragic situation altogether, this beautiful woman deserved so much better in this life :/
I couldn’t agree more. Thankfully there was a lot of evidence of his guilt so her family didn’t have to solely rely on these two idiots
it was very heavily edited by police , number of police , time , the guys a killer ,
OMG, that detective scratching his head repeatedly like a dog was embarrassing and hilarious at the same time. These detectives were pretty sad. This dude is a whack job but they ran a clown show. I'm sure the family is thankful for the evidence.
They were basically playing with him. They had all the evidence and knew that.
You understand frustration, right? These guys probably saw the body parts that were once this beautiful young woman in dumpsters. Thrown out carelessly like a piece of trash. The fact that he divulged personal information to these detectives earlier that no one would ever bring up in normal conversation and then give stupid answers to to very easy questions. Oh, by the way, I have guns. I don't know why I have them, just to have them, I guess. The guy is in law school. He's obviously intelligent and articulate. Although this interrogation shows someone who might be considered mentally slow. Just goes to show that intelligence means nothing without common sense.
Appreciate investigators going through all.. must be painful.. i don't have control much as like that go through when know someone lying.
I wish Lauren could have had a security cam in her apartment to catch him before he went this far. I’ve watched his interrogation before (strange), but thanks for putting focus on Lauren in the beginning. She seems like she was a very intelligent, focused young woman.
McDaniels interrogation is one of the most frustrating I’ve ever seen!
why ? he's a cold blooded killer , when paroled in 30 years will do it again
why?
@@duncanyourmate2433 because of the way he acted, spoke, even sat.
He knew exactly what he was doing? He almost completed law school. He’s probably practicing law in prison
The evil little shyt is probably getting off on the frustration hes causing them.
Poor lauren she deserved so much better
He reverted back to when an adult yelled at him as a kid during the video.
That you dont have a girlfried and you will never have a girlfriend must have been tought to hear💀
These stories open my eyes to the depth of relationships. Just because someone doesn't want to be with you doesn't mean you can't be happy for them when they are with someone else. If you truly care about someone then you will want them to be happy even if they are happy without you.
Honestly, people can be stupid and weird. I can't imagine wanting to be with someone enough that i murder them. How the fuck are you supposed to enjoy their company if they are dead?
Its the cringe trope of “if I can’t have you, noone else can”.
It could be a case of “if I cannot have her then nobody else can have her”
I felt that. I’m glad I let mine go. We aren’t good for each other. He plays games too much and I am terrified that he is going to mess with the wrong person and I will have to tell our children that their dad is hurt/murdered. I know that the victim is not to be blamed especially in this case but sometimes people mess with the wrong people. It is a terrifying situation for the families to be in.
It should open your eyes to the depth of mental illness. Some cant take rejection and have a hard time letting go. 😑
@@jaytee2913 His entire family are sociopathic if they neglected his needs as a child and then throw him out as an adult when he in your opinion “just can’t take it anymore”. I believe that he definitely has mental illness but he obviously fell through the cracks of society and CPS probably failed him.
Poor Lauren thinking she was safe studying behind her locked door. This guy is so creepy and terrifying. She would have been an amazing lawyer and person, RIP 😞
He thought pretending to have another personality was going to save him lol
That's right up the road from me, wow, I never saw that interview before now
He adopted the best manner for defeating the cops by offering absolutely nothing.
Well actually, his indifference and catatonic like responses offered a lot. If you've got nothing to hide, you ain't gotta try so hard to pretend that you don't.
Those "techniques" have created more false confessions than true ones. The 1st person it was used on to confirm it works was later proven innocent and forced into false confession. Should be illegal for the police to use this method. They didn't even need his confession in this case.
... and those two sucked at it to be honest. I could have ran circles around them and I didn't even study law. Once one loses their temper and starts showing frustration game over. This guy sucked too, he had many cards to play during this whole time and didn't.
A confession makes a guilty verdict almost 100% chance of conviction whereas DNA evidence at the crime scene has been thrown out in court by stodgy lawyers who challenge it with hypotheticals.
Well, it is Macon.@@stauguastine
Where are the rest of these types of vids? I looked at your vids, and home tab, yet didn’t even see this vid on there.
To be honest, the interrogatory is kinda ridiculous.
Yes, you did.
I did not.
Yes, you did.
I did not.
Yes, you did.
I did not.
This reminds of something that happened to me when I was in my 30’s. I worked in the grocery business. There was a man, probably in his 40’s, married, who always would come through my line if I was checking. He would stand in my line, even if there was another lane free. He would always just stare at me & hardly said a word. I knew his wife, she was a nice lady. One day when I was leaving work, there he was, parked by my car. Just sat there. I happened to live just a block from my job. One Saturday, was leaving my house with my 5 year old daughter. He drove by & I happened to see him. I told myself it was just a coincidence! The next time I saw his wife, I checked the address on a check she gave me. It was no where near me, in fact it was in the other direction. Tried to tell myself I was just imagining it. But I finally got creeped out! Knowing what I know now, I shouldn’t have taken it seriously!
Totally wrong, you should have taken it seriously, don't be so unaware !
Always trust your gut about creepy people. We subconsciously identify things things that cause us to feel that way for a reason. And take action because of those feelings. If it turns out you were wrong, so what, at least you didn’t risk your safety, because if it turns out you were right, but ignored your instincts, you might be unalived.
Amazing how he just stared at police during questioning. He looked like something wild caught in headlights. Really should have requested a lawyer.
Yeah one would think a future lawyer would know that amd know not to say a word. I assume he thought he was smart enough to handle this on his own.
It's the typical behavior of a narcissist, What people don't realize is it takes an intelligent man to request help from another. it exhibits humility. His words should have been b4 the second interview, " Am I considered a suspect or involved in any way shape or form with this woman's demise"? If they answer "No", Than let them know you will be leaving immediately for they already interviewed you once. There have been MANY innocent people convicted of horrific crimes so Leave. However if they say "YES" Than immediately at this point tell them you wish to exercise your right to an attorney and say NOT ANOTHER word. Asking for an attorney does not fashion guilt, it shows quite the opposite. The problem with most innocent people is they feel hell I'm innocent so I will just see if I can help them in any way. STOP, The police would not call you into an interrogation room alone because they need your help. They at minimum would be doing it as a process of elimination. In short, Seek counsel b4 any type of questioning even if they are just wishing you a happy birthday LOL.
once Miranda Rights are read , original interview , they stand , Most people convict themselves police are inherently lazy , so be denied bail , get a lawyer and stfu , Dont do their job for them , This case the guys a killer ,you cannot Rehab Killers , (self defence of you /family you can) but this dude is a cold blooded killer & in 30 years when paroled will kill again
lmao there was absolutely no strategy to this moron....@@mkw2784
@@RussMeister70His tactic was turn into a child caught red-handed.🙄 Such an idiot.😩😩😩
“I don’t know” never sounded so frustrating.
the way he said “i didn’t do it” literally gave me the chills
How can you be a lawyer or be studying to be a lawyer and still not ask for a lawyer before being interrogated? This creep would have been a crap lawyer 😂.
May you rest peacefully Lauren.
a young woman died in a cruel way and what's most shocking to you is that he didn't want a lawyer? If a guy killed your mother/sister/daughter, would you also be so shocked that he didn't take a lawyer during the interrogation?
@@nemix5284 I'm not shocked at all. However, as a red blooded American would whole heartedly believes in our Constitution......GET A LAWYER! A REAL ONE! And I'll say it again, Rest easy Lauren.
I had a guy who lived nextdoor to me in an apartment building in ca. He really creeped me out. But he was the apartment manager. He had a key to each apartment but i would catch him trying to look into the peephole of my door and my windows at 2 or 3am. I was 19 and lived alone. No family within 3000 miles.There was rent control, and an older lady in her late 70s lived there most of her life so she hardly paid any rent compared to the rest of us. She was a widow and lived alone. He wanted her out so he could get more rent for the apt., so he would knock on her door and expose himself to her. He was horrible. When i moved he wanted my forwarding address to return my deposit . He refused to let me pick it up so i told him to keep it.He was creepier than this guy.
A lost deposit is a small price to pay for your life. Great decision to forfeit it!
Poor woman 😢 I hope the family found some piece of mind that he was found and locked up.
"Don't you watch CSI?!" is hands down the best line....lmao! I yell that at the screen every time i watch one of these! Lol. I even answered correctly questions on the National EMT test about disturbing crimes scenes in a medical emergency based on shit I saw on CSI....LOL
This is every single woman's nightmare...OMG. please never let this monster get free...
He'll get run down in prison.... and if he does make it out, he won't make it very far....
Him and also the story about girl murdered by the apartment security guard !
Her boyfriend is worthless…narcissistic, imo…Not very concerned and completely bothered by her email (or text) he assumes what she’s experiencing and feeling while telling him via the email (or text) that he abruptly discontinues reading it…WHAT😳🤯😡…WOW…It was ALL ABOUT HIM and he started to feel some type of way-with the actual information staring at him to continue reading…Pathetic…
Mr. Looney-Tunes is screaming creepy killer vibes from the get…
Poor Lauren; she deserved so much better-May she rest peacefully in heaven and her friends and family find peace in time 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Geez he lost a girlfriend, show a little compassion. It’s crazy how one statement some people have him pegged as something when we obviously don’t know this guy. I don’t think he thought anything about marriage like he said. I think he didmt take her serious as it was something she worried about a lot and so far so good, and he was probably far to ashamed to admit he read about her concern and left her hanging. For all we know it tears the guy up. Yes he made a mistake. But who ever really thinks a murder is gonna happen?
Y’all need to stop throwing around the label narcissist to anyone bc it’s a slap in the face to actual victims of people who were abused by diagnosed narcissists
At least she didn’t end up marrying that guy…
he was driving. You wanted him to read a bunch of texts while he was driving? You're making a lot of assumpitons about people you don't even know.
I find his flat affects in questioning contrast with his affects in his tv interviews are very telling😮
I love the investigator with the red shirt. He was on his ahhh. How was Steven so talkative during the news interview but dont know anything about anything, trying to play crazy? He needs the chair frfr
because I don't know 👴
I'm amazed at how long these people sit in the interrogation room.
Steven had been asked questions earlier in the day and then came back for more questioning at 11pm. This went on until 1am.
Probably so the police can wear him down and he'll mess up. Being a law-student he probably thought he was so smart and didn't need a real lawyer. I imagine the law student from Washington state that is accused of killing those 4 students in Idaho thought the same thing - too smart to get caught.
If you are arrested - immediately asked for a lawyer and then shut up ! Never let the cops interigate you. You have the right to remain silent ! Use that right. Everything you say can and will be used against you. The cops are not your friend.
The accents from the cops, the whispering and starring from Steven, the tactics from the cops, their frustration, the cursing, it’s all a comedy special!!! This case needs a voiceover to be taken more seriously! I’m from south Ga and these accents are literally local lol
Sounds of home lol
Not the first time I've seen this case and good lord is the way he stares into their eyes creepy. I have social anxiety, so I'd have my eyes darting all over. I can NOT fathom just staring into someone's eyes like a robot.
News reporter had no clue about this
Yeah, hindsight etc. You’d just think he was distraught about them finding a body. Apparently they called him in for interview from that interview tho so if they did, someone’s got a better eye for it than most
Hes putting on this spookyily calm and detached voice. He thinks he's superior and can easily outwit the police
the production on this channel is insane… great work.
Much appreciated!
This is the best I have seen if this outside of the large tv chians of forensic files or dateline and such. You have a great voice and presentation keep it up man. It take time to build.
Their tactic is weird. If he's a talker, get him talkin. Instead of asking yes and no, make him talk about his days, weeks over and over. Eventually, the story won't line up. Once they fumble, the truth starts to spill out. Worst interrogation ever.
@@SugaKookieMonthey got him didn't they?;
@@SugaKookieMon this was his second interview. The first one was before they found her. He talked normally. This was after they found her. He was the prime suspect at that moment.
A father's love for his children is monumental and never ceasing, no matter what.
Dude really just dumped her body like 10’ from her house… unreal
This dude disassociated himself in that interrogation more than I’ve probably ever seen
He acted that way on purpose, disassociation is a different
@@Timmybabimit does seem like disassociating to me, someone with osdd, or basically unspecified disassociative disorder. It to me seems like he knows hes screwed so he shut down. The fact hes a law student and didnt ask for a lawyer speaks volumes to me. This reminds me of brian kohlberger so much... the way he put the target on his own back trying to "help" the cops and talking about the case to others.
He fake
Controlled focus
When the detective started cussing him out 😂😂😂😂” you got Cher azz on that phukin news !”
😂😂😂