The Unlikeliest Mastermind | Introducing Fifteen
From Fifteen: Inside the Daniel Marsh Murders by CBS News
August 18, 2025 · 3 min
About this episode
The episode explores the brutal murder of a couple in Davis, California, and the unexpected mastermind behind the crime.
When beloved couple Claudia Maupin and Chip Northup are brutally murdered while sleeping in the peaceful college community of Davis, California, police are left with more questions than answers. With no evidence, weapon or motive, authorities struggle to track down the killer. Who would commit such a heinous crime and why? Months later, a tipster calls to reveal intimate details of the crime. And the mastermind behind it all? Well, he was just fifteen. Get early, ad-free access to episodes of Fifteen: Inside the Daniel Marsh Murders by subscribing to 48 Hours+ on Apple Podcasts. The series is widely available everywhere else you get your podcasts.
People in this episode
Host: CBS News
Topics covered
- murder
- true crime
- investigation
- college community
- psychology
- youth crime
Keywords
- murder
- Davis California
- Daniel Marsh
- true crime
- investigation
- Claudia Maupin
- Chip Northup
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Davis, California
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