Who is Stephen McDaniel? Wiki, Biography, Parents, Age, Lauren Giddings Murder, Story & More

Stephen McDaniel (born September 9, 1981, age: 40 years) is a murderer famous for killing his classmate in Georgia. He is now stated as a demon because he killed a girl name Lauren Giddings and then dismembered her body into pieces.

He threw Lauren’s body parts in different places so that he can not be captured. He almost erased all the evidence against him. But his facial expression revealed everything to the police who later found him guilty. Stephen McDaniel is spending his life in Jail since 2011

Who is Stephen McDaniel, Lauren Giddings’ Murderer?

Now 40 years old boy Stephen McDaniel got engaged in a murder controversy when one of his neighbors and classmate Lauren Giddings was found dead. It was June 26, 2011, when Stephen killed Lauren Giddings a Law School graduate.

The killing of Lauren Giddings created international news. At that time many interviewers were taking interviews with people who were in connection with Lauren Giddings and one was Stephen McDaniel. When the interviewer was taking Stephen’s interview police officers were there investigating the outside apartment of Lauren Giddings. One police officer shouted that he have founded his body of Lauren.

And at the same time, Stephen was giving an interview in front of the camera. He was saying in an interview that he has no idea how Lauren died. And when he heard the policeman saying Lauren’s body is found Stephen’s facial expression and words quickly changed he said he need to sit down as he was in trauma.

Investigator soon suspected that Stephen McDaniel is behaving oddly. And examined him in deep which later provided justice to Lauren as Stephen was found guilty.

Stephen McDaniel Biography, Wiki, Early Life & Education

Stephen McDaniel was born and raised in Lilburn, Georgia. His birthday has been shared in media as September 9, 1981. He was good in his studies as he did graduation in law with good grades. Stephen McDaniel completed his school from Law school in Lilburn.

Then he had his degree in Law from Mercer University, Walter F. George. He was a classmate of Lauren Giddings. Lauren and he did graduation in the same years. Lauren was preparing for Georgia Bar Exam. Lauren was born on April 18, 1984.

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Stephen McDaniel Parents, Siblings (Nationality & Ethnicity)

Before going to Jail Stephen McDaniel was a proud son of his mother Glenda McDaniel and father Mark McDaniel. His parent was expecting that their son will become a good lawyer. But destiny has written something else for him and he became a criminal.

Daniels’s parents worked hard for their son in a local factory in Georgia to bear his study expenses. Both parents have done day and night shifts to clear all the expenses. While Stephen McDaniel’s parents were busy earning by doing day and night shifts they get very less time to sit along with their son and know his mental state of mind. His father never showed interest in his studies and school affairs. When Stephen was in his school he use to bully girls.

Stephen McDaniel’s Family

Stephen McDaniel Wife, Girlfriend & Relationships

Stephen McDaniel was single but he does have an affair with different girls in his past life.

When Lauren Giddings was alive Stephen asked her to go on date with him. But she rejected his proposal. He was in love with her but her rejection shattered his dream to go on date with her. Lauren was already in a relationship with her boyfriend David Vandiver before her death.

Before Lauren died she last emailed her boyfriend David Vandiver that she feels someone is watching her and shared that someone has tried to break into her apartment.

Later police investigation cleared that McDaniel had a master key to all the apartments which he earlier stole from the storeroom. And he was the one who stalked inside Lauren’s apartment many times. A memory card was found inside Stephen’s apartment which revealed the truth.

Stephen McDaniel Confession, Psychology, Interview

On 29th June Lauren Giddings’s sister, Kaitlyn Wheeler suspected that she has not received any call from her sister. So she visited her apartment. On reaching her apartment she found that Lauren is untraceable due to which she called the police. Police didn’t find any odd signs nor they found blood when they broke inside Lauren’s apartment.

Police then kept on investigating and a potent smell hit one investigating officer which helped in tracing Lauren dismembered body inside the trash can. Lauren was wrapped in a plastic sheet. However, her head, legs, and arms were not found in the trash can.

Later police found that the suspect is Stephen McDaniel. Police entered Stephen’s apartment to find clues. A master key of all the apartments was found inside Stephen’s house on behalf of which he was arrested.

In the beginning, Stephen shared a lie that he uses the master key to steal condoms from two of his neighboring apartments. But in further interrogation, he confessed that he killed Lauren.

• Searching Stephen’s apartment police found packaging for a Hacksaw, several flash drives, and a pair of underwear. 
• On that underwear, it was later discovered to have Giddings’ DNA on it.
• Inside the laundry room of the complex investigating team found a Hacksaw and a bloody sheet.
• This Hacksaw matched the packaging found in Stephen’s apartment.
• The blood was of Lauren on the bloody sheet.
• In April 2014 Stephen McDaniel’s trial was about to begin when he confessed that he killed and dismembered Lauren Giddings.

Stephen confessed that he broke into Lauren’s apartment using master keys. She was sleeping when she broke into her apartment. He then killed her by strangling her throat. He then put her body inside the bathroom. The next night after killing her he again entered his apartment with a Hacksaw and dismembered her body.

Stephen McDaniel Imprisonment

After Stephen’s McDaniel law trial he remains in prison for life. He was charged and found guilty on seven different counts which included counts of murder and sexual exploitation.

On July 12 2022 a video of Stephen getting interrogated by police officers was released on Law & Crime Network YouTube channel. This video was titled “The Killer That Wouldn’t Crack”. During this interrogation of two hours police found that Stephen McDaniel has not changed his body position.

Facts You Need to Know About Stephen McDaniel

• Stephen has followed a long and curly hairstyle from a young age.
• If Lauren’s body were not located in the trash can Stephen McDaniel will never be captured by anyone.
• Stephen is now held at Valdosta State Prison for his complete life.
• He is not eligible to come out of jail on payroll until 2041.
• Stephen use to write a blog on topics of women’s torture and violence.
• The documentary movie Master Key Murder was released earlier in 2015.

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