This week, Dateline: The Smoking Gun turns its lens on the tragic case of Lauren Giddings, a law student found murdered just steps from her apartment. The immediate suspect? None other than her neighbor and fellow law school graduate, Stephen McDaniel.
The story, as these often do, appears straightforward at first glance. But as Andrea Canning guides us through the investigation, we see the web of clues isn’t so easily untangled. McDaniel’s obsession with Giddings, documented in his internet history, certainly paints a grim picture.
But is it the whole picture? The episode focuses on the pivotal piece of evidence – the so-called “smoking gun” – that ultimately led to McDaniel’s confession. Just how did investigators sift through the noise and find that crucial piece of the puzzle? And what unexpected turns did the case take before justice was finally served?
Dateline: The Smoking Gun: The Watcher airs Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 8:00 pm on Oxygen True Crime.
