MACON, Georgia – A shocking moment was captured during a live television interview when the murderer of a young woman was told by police that her body had been discovered.

Stephen McDaniel, the killer, was speaking to a local news channel about his missing neighbor, Lauren Giddings, unaware that he was being interviewed by the very network that would soon reveal his victim’s fate. The clip shows McDaniel being asked to describe Giddings and her disappearance, just moments before he learned her body had been found.

Unbeknownst to the reporter, McDaniel had been secretly stalking Giddings for months, breaking into her apartment and ultimately murdering her in June 2011. Following the brutal crime, he displayed an air of normalcy, even offering to help in the search for Giddings.

During the interview, McDaniel’s facade crumbled when he was asked about a torso that had been discovered. His response, “I think I need to sit down,” followed by tears and a declaration of innocence, marked the moment when McDaniel realized the police had their eyes on him.

McDaniel’s suspicious behavior during the interview only increased police scrutiny, leading to his arrest just a week after the murder. During a search of his home, authorities found evidence linking him to the crime. In 2014, McDaniel confessed to the murder and was sentenced to life in prison.

These events serve as a chilling reminder of the darkness that can lurk behind a seemingly ordinary facade.