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Good News and Bad News for Stephen McDaniel, Recent Law School Grad Accused of Murder
Remember the creepy message board posting attributed by prosecutors to Stephen McDaniel, the recent Mercer Law School graduate accused of murder? It seems he didn't write it (you heard it here first)....
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In Defense of Stephen McDaniel: A Testimonial From A Friend
A college friend of Stephen McDaniel, the Mercer Law School graduate accused of killing a former classmate and neighbor, speaks up in defense of McDaniel.
Living With A Future Murder Defendant: Stephen McDaniel’s College Roommate Tells All
What is it like to live with someone who later ends up being accused of murder? A former roommate of Stephen McDaniel describes the experience.
Bail Set for Stephen McDaniel in the Lauren Giddings Murder Case
Bail has been set for Stephen McDaniel in the Lauren Giddings murder case. How high is his bond?
Was the Shocking McDaniel Internet Post Unveiled Last Week a Fake?
Did alleged killer Stephen McDaniel really write the lurid internet post prosecutors say he did? Some people aren't so sure…
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A Creepy New Claim About Stephen McDaniel in the Lauren Giddings Murder Case
The prosecution claims it has new evidence against Stephen McDaniel, the Mercer Law School graduate accused of killing a former classmate, Lauren Giddings. It is lurid stuff; reader discretion is advised.
Arraignment Date Set for Stephen McDaniel in Lauren Giddings Murder Case
Stephen M. McDaniel, the Mercer Law School graduate accused of killing classmate Lauren Giddings, made an appearance in court this morning. As you may recall, Giddings’s decapitated torso was found on June 30 in Macon, Georgia, and thus far, police have been unable to recover the rest of her body. Last month, we mentioned that […]
Probable Cause Found Against Stephen McDaniel in Lauren Giddings Murder Case
Bad news keeps on coming for Stephen Mark McDaniel, 25, the recent Mercer Law School graduate accused of killing Lauren Giddings, his former neighbor and classmate. Last week, a judge found probable cause in the murder case against McDaniel, which will now be bound over to Bibb County Superior Court. We were fortunate enough to have a reader at the hearing. Let's hear what this roving reporter has to say....