In a chilling live TV broadcast, Stephen McDaniel, posing as a concerned neighbor, was seen reacting to news that his victim, Lauren Giddings, had been found by police. The 2011 interview with WGXA was conducted under the guise of a worried local, but McDaniel was, in fact, the murderer all along.
McDaniel, from Macon, Georgia, had been secretly stalking Giddings for months after she declined a date with him but agreed to stay in touch. He had filmed her outside her bedroom, broken into her apartment, and ultimately, on June 26, 2011, murdered her by strangulation. He dismembered her body and disposed of the remains in a trash bin. told by Ladbible.
Instead of keeping a low profile, McDaniel decided to participate in the search for Giddings after she was reported missing. During the TV interview, he shared details about their shared university, Mercer College, and suggested theories about her disappearance, including the possibility of her being abducted while running.
The eerie moment occurred when the reporter mentioned the discovery of a torso, causing McDaniel’s calm demeanor to unravel. He appeared visibly distressed, saying, “I think I need to sit down,” before breaking down and expressing shock that anyone would want to harm Giddings. report from Unilad.
By this time, McDaniel was already a person of interest due to his odd behavior on camera. A week later, police searched his home, uncovering disturbing evidence such as swords, guns, a mask made from women’s underwear, and packaging for the hacksaw used to dismember Giddings’ body.
